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Welcome to HiQ Insights – our digital treasure trove of thought-provoking articles that illuminate the hidden corners of technology and unveil tomorrow’s possibilities! In a world where technology evolves faster than you can say “disruption,” deep insights aren’t just a luxury – they’re a necessity. HiQ Insights is your flashlight in the tech jungle, your crystal ball for digital trends, and your guide to innovation’s uncharted territories. Ready to take a digital deep dive into the future of tech? Start reading, start thinking, and start shaping tomorrow’s digital landscape. Because in HiQ’s world, knowledge isn’t just power – it’s superpower!
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Insights on Leadership and Partnerships in Tech with Simona Bamerlind
Photo: Anton Engblom Lessons on Leadership and Partnership from 20 Years in Tech Let Your Passion and Values Be Your Drive For Simona, both technology and values are central drivers that give her energy in her work. Technology also enables close collaboration with various organizations, contributing a diversity of perspectives and solutions that she brings […]
How to Lead a Tech-Forward Organization – Insights from Ledarlabbet
Five key takeaways: How to lead a tech-driven organization Listen to the whole episode (in Swedish) to get more insights on effectively leading your organization toward a more tech-centric future. Check it out here or wherever you get your podcasts.
Understanding CRA: A Path to Competitive Advantage
The CRA impacts all products with digital elements, from consumer devices to complex industrial systems. Its key objective is to reduce vulnerabilities by implementing security measures throughout a product’s lifecycle. This means that manufacturers are responsible for not only creating secure products but also maintaining them with regular updates and transparency regarding security features.
Figma’s Dev Mode: A Hands-on Guide
Are you a frontend developer or visual designer looking to optimize your workflow with Figma’s new Dev Mode? With this guide, one of our Designers, Mikael Cederbom, will walk you through the features and tips tailored specifically for maximizing your productivity and making collaboration smoother between designers and developers. Whether you’re curious about how Dev Mode works, or you want to dive deeper into its specific functions, this article has you covered.
Exploring AI, Cybersecurity, and the Future of Intelligence with Staffan Truvé
In this latest episode of Tech Royale, we had the pleasure of speaking with Staffan Truvé, CTO and co-founder of Recorded Future, a global leader in cybersecurity intelligence. Recorded Future has garnered a reputation as one of the world's most advanced AI-powered intelligence companies, and Staffan shared insights into the ever-evolving world of AI, cybersecurity, and what the future holds for both fields.
How to Avoid Common AI Project Pitfalls
AI (Artificial Intelligence) is a hot topic that consistently sparks interest, promising to revolutionize everything from business processes to customer experiences. However, despite its potential, 80% of AI projects fail. So, what’s going wrong, and how can companies make the most of AI? In our latest webinar, we discussed exactly this, and here we summarize the key insights and best strategies for success in AI projects.
Cybersecurity in Focus This October: How We Can Create a Safer Digital Society
As part of international Cybersecurity Awareness Month in October, we at HiQ want to highlight some of our experts and their perspectives on how companies and organizations can strengthen their defenses against cyber threats. We spoke with Alexander Taschke, Jesper Blomström, and Lovisa Göransson Ording, who all work in different areas of cybersecurity. Through their insights, we gain a deeper understanding of the security challenges companies face today and how best to address them.
Understanding PSD3 and PSR: Why They Matter and What You Need to Know
The payments landscape in Europe is undergoing significant change, and the upcoming Payment Services Directive 3 (PSD3) and Payment Services Regulation (PSR) are set to be at the forefront of this transformation. These new regulatory frameworks, proposed by the European Commission, aim to modernize the EU's payments industry and address the evolving needs of consumers, businesses, and service providers. But what do these regulations mean, why are they important, and what should organizations consider as they prepare for these changes?
Open Banking and the API Economy: Drivers of New Innovation in Finance
The financial sector has undergone a massive transformation over the past decade, with Open Banking at its core. The PSD2 directive opened up the Swedish banking market, creating space for new innovations and collaborations. But what happens now that PSD3 and PSR are set to change the playing field once again? In this article, we discuss how Open Banking and the growing API economy continue to shape the fintech landscape and the new opportunities and challenges that lie ahead.
The Swedish Financial Infrastructure from a Tech Perspective
Are you curious about the Swedish financial infrastructure from a tech perspective and want an overview of its most important components, technologies, and trends? Keep reading! Here are the key points summarized in 10 sections.
Five Keys to IT and Tech-Driven Innovation – Insights from Radar Talk
Are you ready to shape the business landscape of tomorrow? Then it’s crucial to stay on top of how IT and technology are driving innovation and transforming the economy. But the question remains: how can Swedish companies maintain their lead in tech and innovation as competition continues to intensify?
The Rise of Autonomous Vehicles: Revolutionizing Transportation
Autonoma fordon (AV) står på tröskeln till en transportrevolution, driven av avancerad mjukvaruteknik och med potential att förändra allt från personbilar till logistik och gruvdrift.
AI and Sustainability: Opportunities, Challenges, and the Way Forward
In an era defined by unprecedented environmental challenges, the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and sustainability offers a beacon of hope. As we grapple with climate change, resource depletion, and ecological degradation, AI emerges as a powerful tool with the potential to revolutionize our approach to environmental stewardship. However, like any transformative technology, AI's role in sustainability is complex, presenting both exciting opportunities and significant challenges. This blog post delves into the multifaceted relationship between AI and sustainability, exploring its promise, pitfalls, and the path toward responsible implementation.
AI – From Data to Business Decisions
Collecting data is no longer a major challenge. But how should it be used? And how can it be implemented in AI systems? It is when data is used to streamline operations or find new applications that opportunities arise—opportunities that are captured with a clear purpose, an open mind, and well-structured data.
How HiQ Helps You and Your Business
More and more IT and OT (Operations Technology) are being connected and integrated to enable industrial companies to create more and better value for their customers. At the same time, the tolerance for errors in society-sustaining industrial software is decreasing. The digital transformation of industrial companies is essential, and close collaboration with experts who think and act correctly from the start is necessary. Traditionally, industrial software development projects have fixed start and end dates and predefined budgets. This approach often limits the flexibility needed to develop the most valuable and secure software.
What Happens if Your Software Fails?
As more IT and OT (Operations Technology) become interconnected and integrated as part of the digitalization of products and services, the demand for critical applications is rising, and society’s tolerance for errors is decreasing. Software-controlled products have much lower error tolerances than human-controlled products. No one wants there to be any faults in the software of a self-driving vehicle, right? That could be catastrophic. Even a malfunctioning AC on a hot summer day can feel like a disaster. Swish, or cashless payment without a card in general, was a new and exciting thing when it first appeared. Now, it is a crucial building block in the development of a cashless society. A failed Swish transaction for a beer at the pub or for children’s clothes at a flea market may not cause major problems, but if your teenage daughter needs a Swish to get a taxi home on a Saturday night, it absolutely needs to work.
Skip Projects & Pi in Software Development
Manufacturing companies face both old and new challenges as competition for customers and talent intensifies. At the same time, management and owners demand cost efficiencies. By developing software correctly and flawlessly through flexible processes, companies can gain more value at lower costs.
Four Expert Tips on Business Value with GAI
For just $5 a month, people can effectively use GAI in their daily lives. It turns out that GAI is not just a fun tool for creating shopping lists or bedtime stories. More relevant use cases are emerging in the corporate world. Here, we share key insights on how GAI can make a real difference in your business.
How well do we really understand children’s digital preferences?
Developing digital services for children and young people can be quite tricky if you want to achieve engaged participation and offer an intuitive and user-friendly experience. At HiQ, we’re constantly learning new approaches and solutions for tomorrow’s digital users when working on projects for organizations focusing on children’s rights, the gaming industry, public service companies, the education sector, and healthcare. Here, we share the key insights from fifteen years of experience working with this group.
Mastering Industrial IoT
In today’s tech landscape, the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), also known as Industry 4.0 and Smart Factory, is revolutionizing industries. By linking billions of devices, IIoT boosts seamless communication and data exchange, driving automation and efficiency in industrial processes. Amidst this wave, understanding IIoT’s complexities is essential. Alex Sergeyev, Senior Technical Lead at HiQ, shares ten vital lessons for IIoT implementation and management.
NIS2 – Not Just for Critical Functions
To protect society from increasing cyberattacks, the EU’s directive NIS2 will come into effect in 2024, with measures for a high common level of cybersecurity. The directive primarily pertains to providers of critical services, but what many may not have realized is that it indirectly encompasses their subcontractors.
Navigating the AI Revolution
The business world is abuzz with talk of Generative AI (GAI), and for good reason. This transformative technology promises to revolutionize how we work, create, and innovate. However, as with any paradigm shift, the path to successful adoption is fraught with challenges. At HiQ, we’re closely monitoring the GAI landscape. Recently we listened to the HBR IdeaCast podcast with Tom Stackpole, Juan Martinez and guest Ethan Mollick (Wharton School), where they made several interesting points. Here are some highlights from the episode, along with reflections from some of our experts.
Unlocking Your Data Goldmine
In the rapidly evolving landscape of technology, few topics have garnered as much attention and excitement as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its subset, Generative AI (GAI). Recently, a keynote featuring Jensen Huang, CEO of NVIDIA, and Ali Ghodsi, CEO of Databricks, shed light on the transformative potential of these technologies. Here are some highlights from the keynote, along with reflections from some of our experts.
AI Adoption in Nordic Energy and Manufacturing
The energy and materials sectors are on the tipping point of a significant transformation, driven by the rapid advancements in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its subset, Generative AI (GAI). A recent McKinsey article sheds light on the immense potential these technologies hold for industries such as oil and gas, agriculture, electric power, chemicals, and mining. Here are some highlights from the article, along with reflections from one of our experts.
Emerging AI Infrastructure
In the rapidly evolving world of Artificial Intelligence (AI), staying ahead of the curve isn’t just an advantage-it’s a necessity. A recent report from Bessemer Venture Partners sheds light on the emerging AI infrastructure paradigm, providing insights into the future of purpose-built tools for enterprises to leverage AI. Here are the highlights from the report, along with reflections from one of our experts.
The Nordic AI Race
In the rapidly evolving landscape of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Nordic region is emerging as a frontrunner in the adoption and strategic implementation of Generative AI (GAI). A recent report by Capgemini, “The Nordic AI Frontier,” offers insights into how Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden are navigating this technological revolution. Let’s dive into some of the HiQ’s perspectives on these developments.