1、Laying the Foundation for a Nordic and Baltic AI Center2 Project OrganizationProject leader Lindholmen Science Park ABContact person Mikael Ljungblom Director of Public Policy&International RelationsProject partners Lindholmen Science Park AB Sweden IKT-Norge Norway AI Finland Finland3 ForewordThis

2、report presents the outcomes of a collaborative Nordic-Baltic effort to lay the groundwork for a joint AI Center focused on applied AI adoption.In 2023,we brought together a group of 23 experts in the Nordic Ethical AI Expert Group to put forward recommendations on how to overcome main barriers and

3、harness AIs potential responsibly in the Nordics.One of the recommendations was to establish a Nordic Centre for Responsible AI supporting Nordic businesses in developing and adopting AI responsibly,and creating a Nordic hub for ethical AI innovation.With a dense concentration of tech companies,a hi

4、ghly skilled population,and a strong tradition of collaboration,our region punches well above its weight.Collectively,the Nordic region is the worlds 11th largest economy.Yet,to remain competitive and ensure our democracies and values in the age of intelligent technologies,we must act fast and decis

5、ively.This preparatory project for a Nordic-Baltic AI Center is a bold but necessary step toward realizing our shared Nordic vision in AI:to become global leaders in digitalization,ethical AI,and responsible data use.This proposed center could serve as a catalyst for all five recommendations put for

6、ward by the Nordic Ethical AI Expert Group:providing public policy support and supporting and implementing a joint Nordic strategy,building data infrastructure in our own languages,developing AI competencies across society,and enhancing transparency around the sustainability of AI.Building on over 1