​Nordic Sovereign AI

​11 September | 14:30-15:00
Main Stage, Tech Open, Stockholm

​Can the Nordics build and scale AI without relying fully on US hyperscalers?

​As AI becomes critical infrastructure, questions around sovereignty, control, resilience, and where data and compute actually live are moving rapidly up the agenda.

​Join Christian Landgren, Anton Smith, Regina Dahlström, and Petra Dalunde for a conversation about what it would take to build a stronger Nordic and European AI infrastructure ecosystem.

​From access to compute and data sovereignty to cloud infrastructure, regulation, security, and competitiveness, this panel explores how the Nordics can build world-class AI capabilities while maintaining greater control over the technologies and infrastructure they depend on.

​What we’ll discuss

​Together, we’ll explore:

• ​What AI sovereignty actually means in practice

• ​How dependent Nordic companies are on global hyperscalers today

• ​Whether Europe can build competitive alternatives in cloud and AI infrastructure

• ​The role of local compute capacity, data centres, and AI factories

• ​Balancing sovereignty with performance, scalability, and cost

• ​Data residency, security, and control in an increasingly AI-driven economy

• ​What governments, infrastructure providers, and technology companies need to do next

• ​Where the Nordics could have a competitive advantage in sovereign AI

​Expect a forward-looking conversation about who controls the infrastructure behind AI, where the Nordics stand today, and what it will take to build a more resilient and competitive AI ecosystem.

​Who should attend?

​This panel is ideal for:

• ​Founders and technology leaders

• ​CIOs, CTOs, and infrastructure leaders

• ​AI and data professionals

• ​Enterprise decision-makers

• ​Investors

• ​Policymakers and public-sector leaders

• ​Cloud and infrastructure professionals

• ​Anyone interested in AI sovereignty, infrastructure, and Europe’s technological competitiveness

​What you’ll gain

​You’ll leave with:

• ​A clearer understanding of what sovereign AI means for Nordic companies

• ​Insights into the infrastructure required to build and scale AI in the region

• ​Perspectives on the trade-offs between control, scale, performance, and cost

• ​A better understanding of how the Nordics could strengthen their position in the global AI landscape

​Moderator

​Jessica Rameau (Wellstreet)

​Speakers

• ​Christian Landgren (Berget AI)

• ​Anton Smith (Nebius)

• ​Regina Dahlström (Equinix)

• ​Petra Dalunde (Mimer AI Factory)

​This panel is part of Tech Open, the free open-air tech conference taking place during Nordic Tech Week in the heart of Stockholm.