Industry Voices: AI and the Swedish Ecosystem
We spoke to five key experts from business, research, academia and politics about the future of AI and how the Swedish ecosystem contributes to innovation.
ABB is a leading player in the on-going transformation from automation to autonomous systems. We see AI as a key component of our strategy towards future autonomous systems in the industrial sector, which will increase productivity.
AI can also help our customers through increased accessibility and efficiency by using intelligent service and maintenance solutions.
Sweden is at the forefront of automation. There are, and have been, several cross-sector projects, in which non competing companies collaborate and create platforms aimed at developing cutting edge solutions. We need more of these collaborations where power, processing and manufacturing industries, infrastructure and transport sectors co-operate to put Sweden at the forefront of AI internationally.
AI can also help our customers through increased accessibility and efficiency by using intelligent service and maintenance solutions.
Sweden is at the forefront of automation. There are, and have been, several cross-sector projects, in which non competing companies collaborate and create platforms aimed at developing cutting edge solutions. We need more of these collaborations where power, processing and manufacturing industries, infrastructure and transport sectors co-operate to put Sweden at the forefront of AI internationally.
RISE’s work focusses on improving AI methods in machine learning, natural language processing, and scalable software platforms for AI systems, as well as applications of AI technologies.
AI can make us smarter and more efficient. AI helps us analysing and draw conclusions from enormous amounts of data – and we can do it fast and efficiently.
There is an enormous potential in Sweden to take a leading role in AI. But since we’re a small country compared with the US and China, we must use our resources in a smart way. Sweden is digitally mature and early adopters of technology. We have a broad knowledge base, trust in authorities and good co-operation between business life, authorities and academia, which is a pre-requisite for developing AI.
AI can make us smarter and more efficient. AI helps us analysing and draw conclusions from enormous amounts of data – and we can do it fast and efficiently.
There is an enormous potential in Sweden to take a leading role in AI. But since we’re a small country compared with the US and China, we must use our resources in a smart way. Sweden is digitally mature and early adopters of technology. We have a broad knowledge base, trust in authorities and good co-operation between business life, authorities and academia, which is a pre-requisite for developing AI.
Epiroc develops and manufactures machines for the mining, infrastructure and natural resources industries, including drilling machines and trucks. We’re using AI in our products to plan and optimise the co-operation between the machines, drive and drill autonomously and optimise the steering of several machine functions as well as analyse sensor data for break-down predictions. AI is essential for making the mining industry safe.
There are many universities in Sweden with a strong infrastructure for AI research. The industry sector has received new technology well. Several major companies, including Saab, Volvo Cars and Scania are investing heavily in AI and we can also see several small companies launching products including AI. I really like that!
There are many universities in Sweden with a strong infrastructure for AI research. The industry sector has received new technology well. Several major companies, including Saab, Volvo Cars and Scania are investing heavily in AI and we can also see several small companies launching products including AI. I really like that!
Zenuity is a joint venture between Volvo Cars and Veoneer (former Autoliv) with a mission to develop the software that realises self-driving cars. AI is a central technology for making driving completely autonomous, particularly when it comes to perception and decision-making.
AI’s potential lies in its flexibility and adaptability. The major investment in AI-related research and development that we’re seeing right now, combined with the strong growth in available computing power and data, will also improve AI-based solutions and enable them to be used in more applications.
Sweden is now taking important steps from having small and fragmented activities in AI to becoming an AI hub for research and development. Several national initiatives are coming together with companies and public organisations to enable Sweden to take a front position in AI in Europe.
AI’s potential lies in its flexibility and adaptability. The major investment in AI-related research and development that we’re seeing right now, combined with the strong growth in available computing power and data, will also improve AI-based solutions and enable them to be used in more applications.
Sweden is now taking important steps from having small and fragmented activities in AI to becoming an AI hub for research and development. Several national initiatives are coming together with companies and public organisations to enable Sweden to take a front position in AI in Europe.
We need to demystify AI, talk about the potential and take action.
Sweden has great potential to become an international role model for implementing artificial intelligence in ways that will benefit society and humanity. In order to succeed, however, politicians and businesses need to put AI issues much higher on their agendas - but we all need to engage ourselves in this, as the ongoing digital transformation of society is fundamentally going to change the way we live and work. And stopping this is not an option.
Sweden showed the way internationally when it created a welfare state. Now we have the potential to become a role model once more and show the world how a responsible use of AI can save lives, improve the way we live and support sustainable development.
Sweden has great potential to become an international role model for implementing artificial intelligence in ways that will benefit society and humanity. In order to succeed, however, politicians and businesses need to put AI issues much higher on their agendas - but we all need to engage ourselves in this, as the ongoing digital transformation of society is fundamentally going to change the way we live and work. And stopping this is not an option.
Sweden showed the way internationally when it created a welfare state. Now we have the potential to become a role model once more and show the world how a responsible use of AI can save lives, improve the way we live and support sustainable development.
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