Drones to protect Danish power plants in new DIREC project
The DIREC-funded research project PERSIST will introduce autonomous drones to Danish power plants. Equipped with advanced AI, these drones can strengthen the protection of critical infrastructure by continuously monitoring everything from biomass piles to unauthorized intrusions.
DIREC secures funding to strengthen Denmark’s quantum computing ecosystem
DIREC has received funding for a new project to strengthen computer scientists working with algorithms for quantum computing.
Amid the AI hype, a new data science conference offers room to breathe
Anyone interested in what’s happening within Danish data science now has plenty of options. Conferences, meetups, and summits are everywhere—but their programs can sometimes feel a little thin, or weighed down by commercial interests.
Can Denmark build cyber solutions for all of Europe?
Cybersecurity is like a burglar alarm: invisible yet indispensable. In daily life, few think about it – until a break-in occurs and it’s already too late to regret not taking precautions. If we fail to act now, we will almost certainly be hit. Around the world, hackers and hostile states are engaged in an arms race to exploit every open window.
Danish Cybersecurity funds end up abroad – A new initiative aims to strengthen the Danish market
Seven new research and innovation projects will rethink collaboration between businesses and research institutions, aiming to give Danish SMEs in the cybersecurity sector a technological boost and strengthen Europe’s digital independence. Each year, Danish organizations invest billions in cybersecurity, but the majority of this spending goes to foreign suppliers. This leaves a strategic gap that a new research initiative seeks to address.
How do you defend against a hacker that isn’t even human — but an autonomous piece of software?
To insights 4 July 2025 How do you defend against a hacker that isn’t even human — but an autonomous piece of software? Our society’s vulnerability to cyber threats is growing rapidly. Companies, citizens, and public authorities urgently need protection against both geopolitical instability and the technologies of the future—such as hostile AI systems. A […]
DIREC allocates 27 million DKK for AI research to strengthen Denmark’s digital sovereignty
To insights 4 July 2025 DIREC allocates 27 million DKK for AI research to strengthen Denmark’s digital sovereignty Digital Research Centre Denmark (DIREC) has just granted DKK 27 million to seven new research projects focused on developing the next generation of AI. The aim is to secure Danish digital breakthroughs that deliver tangible benefits to […]
From research to startup: AI sparks a new era of possibility for digital startups
12 June 2025
DIREC supports VELUX and Grundfos in the race for smarter AI
To insights 15 May 2025 DIREC supports VELUX and Grundfos in the race for smarter AI When Grundfos and VELUX develop the products of the future, it requires energy-efficient algorithms capable of operating without internet access – also known as embedded AI. In a new DIREC project, these two Danish industrial leaders, in collaboration with […]
Organisations are hesitant to embrace AI—but a researcher from ITU has found the recipe
5 May 2025