Andreas Thalund-Fossen

Resilience is not just about defence – it’s also about building a stronger society and economy Today, my op-ed was published in Jyllands-Posten with a clear message: security is not a cost – it’s the foundation for Denmark’s future strength. As Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen recently underlined, Denmark is being targeted by hybrid attacks. The question is no longer if, but when the next one comes whether it is through drones or cyber-attacks. Denmark was among the first countries to digitalise — giving us a head start. But early leadership also means parts of our infrastructure are now first-generation and increasingly vulnerable to evolving hybrid threats. We must act now, and I’m calling for the Minister for Resilience and Preparedness, Torsten Schack Pedersen, to bring together public and private actors across sectors responsible for critical infrastructure, so we can coordinate efforts and strengthen our national resilience. Under Denmark’s new NATO agreement, we will invest 5% of GDP annually by 2035, including 1.5% for defence and security-related initiatives. This is a historic opportunity to reinforce our digital backbone – the infrastructure that keeps our society running. Just as schools were once designed to serve as hospitals in times of crisis, today’s investments in cybersecurity and digital infrastructure must provide security in crisis and value in peace. Now is the time to launch a second wave of digitalisation – upgrading our foundations, increasing robustness, and freeing resources for welfare, innovation, and competitiveness. If we invest wisely, Denmark can become one of Europe’s most resilient and innovative societies. Because resilience isn’t just an expense – it’s a strategic advantage in an uncertain world. 👉 Read the full op-ed here: https://lnkd.in/egG6qemK

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One of the reasons why Sweden is Europe's tech hub today, is that they subsidized 850 000 PCs to their population in the 90's. This year a private initiative was launched to make AI accessible for all 2.3 million civil servants, students, teachers, research institutions, and non-profits in Sweden. Will history repeat itself? https://lnkd.in/d79P9YiZ

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Wikborg Rein has had the pleasure of advising the Aker group related to its recently announced 6.2 billion dollar AI infrastructure agreement with Microsoft. The agreement represents a milestone for the «Stargate» joint venture between Aker ASA and Nscale. Aker was advised by Caroline Skaar Landsværk as partner in charge, supported by, among others, Isak Mendoza, Leif Eirik Thrane and Arild Støren Frick. Read more in DN: https://lnkd.in/dQ3r_p8B Finansavisen: https://lnkd.in/dANRMquu

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