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AI is not likely to replace people, but people with AI may replace those without it
OpenAI’s launch of ChatGPT sparked a surge of interest in artificial intelligence (AI) and its productivity-boosting use cases, as well as fears of human job losses. Don’t panic, says Philip Widegren, Data Science Lead at Nordea’s AI Hub.
Chief Economist's Corner: A challenging year lies ahead
Developments in the world economy and the financial markets in 2023 were fortunately much better than feared. Now a new year awaits us, which already promises to be very challenging, according to Nordea Group Chief Economist Helge Pedersen.
From the family dinner table to the trading floor: Chief Economist Annika Winsth shares her journey
As she approaches 30 years in Nordea and 15 as chief economist, Annika Winsth reflects on her career path, the biggest economic risks on the horizon and her advice for the next generation.
What were some of the hot topics for corporates in 2023? We zoom out and present the key themes from last year's Nordea On Your Mind reports. At least one thing is clear: The year has not been boring.
Who better to ask about the future of AI and how it will affect humans than ChatGPT itself? In their latest report on Generative AI, the Nordea On Your Mind team turns to the popular chatbot from OpenAI for answers.
Sweden-based startup Encube wants to challenge the way machine parts are made, using automation and AI in its engineering software to speed up the journey from design concept to manufactured product.
The Nordea On Your Mind team returns to the game changer, artificial intelligence (AI), in their latest report. The report investigates the history of AI, the drivers behind its commercial breakthrough in recent years as well as the new hype around natural language processing and LLMs such as ChatGPT.
Electricity grids: The backbone and bottleneck for the green transition
The green transition will not happen without a radical overhaul of the electricity grid. This urgent need opens up significant opportunities for companies and investors exposed to the theme, particularly in the Nordics. That’s according to a new in-depth report from Nordea’s ESG Research team.
On the ground in China: Chief economist finds gloomier outlook
Chief Economist Tuuli Koivu recently returned from a week in China – her first trip there since before the COVID-19 pandemic. Local sentiment on the Chinese economy was quite different this time around. She shares her key takeaways and updated outlook.
Sustainable finance markets: Record highs so far in 2023
With the latest quarterly data now in, the Nordic bond market looks set to continue its unbroken trend of sustainable volume growth for another year. Supported by record H1 sustainable volume, the slightly reduced Q3 figures were enough to take Nordic sustainable bond supply to a new year-to-Q3 high.
Helge J. Pedersen: The curious economist always chasing new knowledge
As a young student, Helge J. Pedersen got completely hooked on economics. The Nordea expert never looked back, and today he is one of Denmark’s most well-known economists. But his passion for football and the world of sports never fades.
Nordea sustainability expert: ‘We have to make sure everyone is with us’
Meet Catrine Birkevold Liem, Nordea Sustainable Finance Advisory’s country lead for Norway. She reflects on banks’ role in enabling a real sustainable transition, as well as challenges, trends and game changers in the field.