Interview with Anna-Maija Sunnanmark, Senior Innovation Adviser at Nordic Innovation
How are innovative scaleups such as the Nordic Scalers Alumni tackling Covid-19? We spoke to Anna-Maija Sunnanmark, Senior Innovation Adviser at Nordic Innovation.
Bringing Back Business and Mobility
As borders in various European countries reopen, new challenges emerge. In this article, we list the innovative Nordic-Baltic tech startups that are shaping the ‘new normal’ in the region.
Next Steps for EdTech in the Nordic-Baltic Region
Since the onset of the pandemic, we have reported on key trends in EdTech. In this article, we look at the insights gained from lockdown and the potential conditions for continued innovation in education in the Nordic-Baltic region.
Latvia’s Digital Approach to National Challenges
This piece explores the digital approach that Latvia has taken in response to national challenges and how technology solutions are enabling a quick return to normal after Covid-19, and is a contribution from Latvian Truesix.
Interview with Thor Ellegaard, Member of Teach Millions team and CEO of EdTech-Denmark
The EdTech sector in the Nordic-Baltic region has been accelerating [...]
Interview with Kaspars Kauliņš, International Business Development Director at Tilde
Access to up-to-date and trustworthy information is critical in a crisis. We spoke to Kaspars Kauliņš, International Business Development Director at Latvian Tilde, to get his perspective on conversational AI, chatbots and cross-border, multilingual communication during and beyond Covid-19.
How Local Governments are Tackling Covid-19
The burden of implementing central government guidelines on the Covid-19 pandemic response has fallen on local authorities, placing them at the frontline of the fight against coronavirus. We take a look at the leadership and ingenuity local governments have displayed in the Covid-19 pandemic in the Nordic-Baltic region.
How the Latvian Startup Ecosystem is Battling Covid-19
With schools, universities and museums closed and many government institutions working on a skeleton crew, here are some of the ways players in the Latvian ecosystem have had to come up with new solutions to continue learning, teaching and innovating.
10 Nordic-Baltic Startups in Finance and Welfare
Access to liquidity is a major challenge for startups and SMEs during the crisis, and options such as crowdlending, crowdfunding and e-commerce have become increasingly relevant. In this article, we list 10 startups that are working to improve Finance and Welfare in the Nordic-Baltic region.
Finance and Welfare Trends in the Nordic-Baltic Region
With the economic consequences of the Covid-19 pandemic becoming apparent, the livelihoods of millions of citizens across the Nordics and Baltics are under threat. We take a look at how governments, employers and startups across the region are attempting to tackle the impact on personal finances and welfare due to Covid-19.