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A Nordic industry alliance

The world is facing a new economic reality. Geopolitical tensions have intensified, trade frictions have multiplied, and new technologies are disrupting and replacing businesses at record speed. In the Nordic countries, we must utilize our societal, innovative, and industrial strengths jointly and in new ways to pool resources, invest in innovation, and build the next generation of industries together.

 

Nordic Compass is an industry alliance gathering more than 25 leading companies and foundations across the Nordics. The goal is to identify, implement, and scale concrete initiatives and public-private partnerships across critical sectors. This will be done in close dialogue with governments of the Nordic countries and in collaboration with industry associations, interest organisations, and other stakeholders, building on existing initiatives and efforts to ensure broad anchoring, alignment, and complementarity.

 

Inspired by the Draghi report, the ambition is to contribute to positioning the Nordics at the forefront of global competitiveness and resilience, thereby contributing to boosting competitiveness for Europe at large.​

Our industry-led tracks

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Capital
Markets
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Defense

Deep
Tech

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Energy
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Our mission is to accelerate Nordic competitiveness and resilience by

Developing Nordic solutions 

to today’s geopolitical, societal, and industrial challenges

Convening senior leaders 

to take concrete decisions that strengthen competitiveness and enable new forms of collaboration

Strengthening resilience

to adapt to rapid technological change and evolving security demands​

Supporting European efforts

to close the competitiveness and the investment gap, in line with the Draghi report

Building long-term public and private collaboration 

to keep the Nordics a global reference point for innovation and trust

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The Nordic Compass Summit 2026 takes place on November 4-5 in Gothenburg, Sweden

Nordic Compass Board

The Nordic Compass Board serves as the central strategic and decision-making body of Nordic Compass. Its members are:

Nordic Advisory Board

The Nordic Advisory Board provides national insights and perspectives on Nordic cooperation. Its members are:

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