Trends in the Nordic-Baltic GovTech Market
The Covid-19 crisis has resulted in an increased interest in GovTech across the Nordic and Baltic region, with some sub-sectors such as HealthTech and edtech seeing an especially large increase in uptake.
The Covid-19 crisis has resulted in an increased interest in GovTech across the Nordic and Baltic region, with some sub-sectors such as HealthTech and edtech seeing an especially large increase in uptake.
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.
The outbreak of Covid-19 has sped up the transformation of the care sector, forcing providers to experiment with new working models and seek technologies that help deliver care in a socially distanced society.
Under Covid-19, many populations are practicing social distancing, leaving countless children, young people, adults and pensioners isolated from their communities and carers. These 11 NordicBaltic startups are reconnecting citizens remotely, bringing digital social care to the homes of patients, pensioners and relatives across the region.
Innovative digital solutions are in demand to tackle the Corona crisis. NordicBaltic.tech is our way of bringing governmental organizations and digital entrepreneurs together. Watch the video of NCM SG, Paula Lehtomäki, inviting you to share your initiative or solution.
We have interviewed the Swedish CEO and Co-founder of KRY, Johannes Schildt. Read about how Schildt foresees a ‘fast-forwarding’ of a mega-trend against the backdrop of the Covid-19, and how KRY is helping in the crisis.
We have identified 6 core thematic areas where technology is already playing a role in tackling Covid-19: Education, Healthcare, Social Care, Employment & Welfare, Finance & Welfare, and Support for Startups.