Cyber Defencely, a rapidly growing Swedish AI security company, has appointed Ritva Rantala as its new Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). She most recently served as CISO at Transdev and has previously held senior roles at Swedish Customs (Tullverket), Ericsson and Tieto. The hire coincides with the company’s launch of a new AI tool for assessing … Read more

GlobalConnect has signed a new agreement with Scandinavian Training Center (STC), one of Sweden’s fastest-growing gym chains. The contract covers a complete internet solution with 4G backup and ensures high operational reliability for more than 220 training facilities across the country. With a solution that includes reliable internet and 4G backup, GlobalConnect delivers high availability … Read more

Omegapoint’s board of directors has appointed Jonas Hasselberg as the company’s new CEO and Group Chief Executive. He will succeed the company’s founder, Johan Malmliden, who will move to a role on the company’s board. Experience from leading technology companies Jonas Hasselberg most recently served as Group CEO of the publicly listed Proact AB, a … Read more

IFS Loops Agent Studio launched by IFS as a new platform to create, govern, and scale AI agents without complexity. IFS, a leading provider of industrial AI software, today introduces IFS Loops Agent Studio in response to the strong and growing demand for digital coworkers. Agent Studio enables customers to configure, govern, evolve and scale … Read more

Uncertainty about upcoming EU AI rules is slowing AI development in Nordic companies as the new regulatory framework nears full implementation. All parts of the EU AI Regulation will soon be fully applicable, yet a new survey of Nordic companies shows significant work remains. Legal and regulatory uncertainty is causing many AI projects to be … Read more

Inuit supplier WithSecure has once again been named in Gartner’s 2024 Magic Quadrant for Endpoint Protection Platforms (EPP). This recognition highlights WithSecure’s continued progress and leadership in cybersecurity. “This is the 14th time we have been included in Gartner’s Magic Quadrant for EPP. We view this as validation of our ability to deliver innovative, tailored … Read more

STOCKHOLM, 5 February 2026 – CGI (TSX: GIB.A) (NYSE: GIB), one of the world’s largest independent IT and business consulting firms, is deepening its collaboration with the Swedish Board of Agriculture (Jordbruksverket) through a multi-year framework agreement that strengthens the agency’s digital development and AI initiatives. The agreement covers IT consulting services in system development, … Read more

Daniel Johansson Jabra has been appointed regional director for the Northern region, responsible for Enterprise operations across the Nordics, the United Kingdom and Ireland. Jabra, a global leader in professional audio and video equipment, has announced the appointment of Daniel Johansson as regional director for the Northern region. In this role he will lead Jabra’s … Read more

IT security company Check Point Software today released its Cloud Security Report 2025, highlighting serious shortcomings in corporate cybersecurity. Based on a global survey of more than 900 security executives and practitioners, the report exposes systemic vulnerabilities, including fragmented toolsets and an inability to defend against AI-driven attacks, leaving organizations exposed. As hybrid and cloud … Read more

ChatGPT is becoming faster and more conversational as OpenAI upgrades its flagship GPT-5 model to GPT-5.1. OpenAI announced two additions to the GPT-5 family: GPT-5.1 Instant and GPT-5.1 Thinking. Both models are now available in ChatGPT. GPT-5.1 Instant, essentially the default and most frequently used model, is now “warmer, smarter, and better at following your … Read more