About the Report

This publication is a part the Nordic Ethical AI and Data Ecosystem project, in the AI and Data program by Nordic Innovation, a project led by Accenture and Silo AI.

We would like to express our sincere appreciation to all contributors that provided input to this report. This includes Accenture, Silo AI, Accenture Research, Bolt.works, Equinor, Islandsbanki, Maki VC, Mynewsdesk, SynData, 2021.AI.

Nordic Innovation is an organization under the Nordic Council of Ministers. Nordic Innovation aims to make the Nordics a pioneering region for sustainable growth and works to promote entrepreneurship, innovation and competitiveness in Nordic businesses. We support the Nordic Prime Ministers’ vision that the Nordic region will become the most sustainable and integrated region in the world in 2030.

Accenture is a global professional services company with leading capabilities in digital, cloud and security. Combining unmatched experience and specialized skills across more than 40 industries, we offer Strategy and Consulting, Interactive, Technology and Operations services—all powered by the world’s largest network of Advanced Technology and Intelligent Operations centers. Our 710,000 people deliver on the promise of technology and human ingenuity every day, serving clients in more than 120 countries. We embrace the power of change to create value and shared success for our clients, people, shareholders, partners and communities.

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Accenture Research creates thought leadership about the most pressing business issues organizations face. Combining innovative research techniques, such as data science led analysis, with a deep understanding of industry and technology, with a team of 300 researchers in 20 countries publishing hundreds of reports, articles, and points of view every year. Their thought-provoking research is developed with world leading organizations helping their clients embrace change, create value, and deliver on the power of technology and human ingenuity.

Silo AI is Europe’s largest private AI lab – a trusted AI partner that brings competitive advantage to product R&D. We build AI-driven solutions and products to enable smart devices, autonomous vehicles, industry 4.0, and smart cities. Silo AI provides its customers unique access to world-class AI expertise, as well as the Silo OS infrastructure to speed up AI development and deployment. Established in 2017, Silo AI is on a mission to build a European flagship AI company, with offices currently in Finland, Sweden, Denmark, the Netherlands, Germany, United States and Canada.

This publication is part of the work facilitated by Nordic Innovation. The authors are responsible for its content.