HiQ has been selected as a supplier under the Riksbank’s framework agreement for consultancy services, providing experts in payment market infrastructure and IT management. The agreement gives HiQ a key role in strengthening and future-proofing the digital infrastructure underpinning Sweden’s financial system.

–  We are very pleased to have been given this trust. Financial digital infrastructure is an area where the demands for security, stability and the ability to adapt are constantly increasing. For HiQ, this is an assignment where our experience of critical digital environments can truly make a difference, says Peter Arrhenius, CEO of HiQ.

As digital development continues to transform the payments market and place new demands on financial infrastructure, the need for digitalisation, security and quality is also increasing.

HiQ has extensive experience in developing and quality-assuring complex financial systems and payment infrastructures for public authorities and leading organisations in the financial sector. The new framework agreement runs for four years, until the end of 2029.

–  We are proud to contribute to the Riksbank’s important work to future-proof the digital infrastructure underpinning Sweden’s financial system. Quality, reliability and security are critical in this area, and this is where HiQ’s technical expertise and understanding of complex organisations really come into their own, says David Sandberg, Head of Public Sector and Finance at HiQ.

HiQ is strengthening its Atlassian offering with the recruitment of Magnus Sundset and Armin Kardar. Both bring extensive experience from the Atlassian ecosystem, which includes products such as Jira, Confluence, Jira Service Management and Trello. With this investment, HiQ is strengthening its ability to help customers generate greater business value from the Atlassian platform and improve the efficiency of their ways of working.

The investment combines HiQ’s specialist expertise in Atlassian products with experience in AI, cybersecurity, integration and complex software development. This gives customers better opportunities to develop their ways of working, strengthen their delivery capabilities and create long-term growth.

– This is a strategic investment where we are building on a strong foundation and adding further specialist expertise in Sweden. This enables us to support customers all the way from identifying their needs to implementing solutions that work and create real value, says Peter Arrhenius, CEO of HiQ.

HiQ is already a Platinum Atlassian Solution Partner in Germany and Finland and has recently achieved the same partner status in Sweden. Platinum is Atlassian’s highest partner level and reflects HiQ’s experience and specialist expertise in the field. The new status strengthens HiQ’s position in the Swedish market and creates further opportunities to continue expanding its Atlassian offering.

Magnus Sundset to lead the initiative

Magnus Sundset will take a leading role in developing HiQ’s Atlassian offering in Sweden. He joins HiQ from Eficode, where he was responsible for a specialist area within Atlassian, focusing on IT Service Management.

– Atlassian creates the greatest value when the platform is connected to the customer’s business, ways of working and business goals. HiQ has a strong foundation with its technical expertise, experienced consultants and broad customer base. This puts us in a strong position to help customers get more value from their investments and strengthen their business, says Magnus Sundset, newly appointed Head of Atlassian Practice Sweden.

Armin Kardar to lead the commercial efforts

Armin Kardar will be commercially responsible for HiQ’s Atlassian initiative in Sweden. He has more than ten years of experience in software sales and several years of experience within the Atlassian ecosystem.

– Many organisations already use Atlassian products, but there is often significantly more value to unlock. With HiQ’s broad technical expertise and understanding of our customers’ businesses, we can help them get more from their investments and use the platform to develop both their ways of working and their business, says Armin Kardar, Commercial Lead for Atlassian.

HiQ is strengthening its focus on people, leadership and culture with the appointment of Ida Malmqvist as its new Chief People Officer. She brings extensive experience from the tech and consulting industries and will take up the role on 19 October, joining HiQ’s Group Management Team.

Ida Malmqvist will be tasked with strengthening HiQ’s work in people, culture and leadership, as well as further developing the company’s ability to attract, develop and retain the right talent. The appointment marks an important step in HiQ’s continued development as a tech consultancy, where people and culture are central to creating value together with clients.

– HiQ is built on people’s knowledge, creativity and ability to solve complex challenges. Ida combines experience of developing organisations in the tech and consulting industries with a clear understanding of the business. I am very pleased to welcome her to HiQ, says Peter Arrhenius, CEO of HiQ.

As Chief People Officer, Ida Malmqvist will have overall responsibility for HiQ’s people agenda. The role includes leadership, recruitment, employer brand, learning and engagement, with a focus on creating the right conditions for employees and teams to grow and perform.

Ida Malmqvist joins HiQ from Inera, where she is Head of HR and a member of the company’s management team. She also has extensive experience from the consulting industry from her previous role at Netlight, as well as experience in developing growing organisations, with a focus on culture, leadership and talent supply.

– I am really looking forward to becoming part of HiQ and the journey the company is on. HiQ combines cutting-edge technical expertise, an entrepreneurial spirit and high ambitions – an environment that strongly appeals to me. I am passionate about building organisations where people can perform at their best, and where strong leadership and culture create the conditions for both people and business to grow, says Ida Malmqvist, incoming Chief People Officer at HiQ.

Ida Malmqvist will take up the role on 19 October.

HiQ Finland has been selected for NATO's <strong>Cyber Security Dynamic Marketplace (CSDM, Lot 1)</strong>. The five-year framework, with a total value of up to €500 million, gives HiQ Finland access to NATO's pre-qualified pool of cybersecurity suppliers and the opportunity to participate in future procurements.

The Cyber Security Dynamic Marketplace (CSDM) is NATO’s dynamic procurement framework for cybersecurity services. Through the framework, NATO procures cybersecurity capabilities from a selected group of pre-qualified suppliers. The selection strengthens HiQ Finland’s position as a trusted technology partner to the Finnish defence and security sector.

Being admitted to the CSDM marks the next step following HiQ’s approval as a NATO technology supplier. While the framework itself does not guarantee contracts, it provides long-term access to future procurement opportunities and enables HiQ Finland to further strengthen its relationship with NATO.

“Being selected for NATO’s framework is a recognition of the expertise we have built over many years. It strengthens our position as one of Finland’s leading technology partners in the defence and security sector and lays the foundation for a long-term partnership. Cybersecurity is an integral part of modern defence capability, and we are proud to help shape that future,” says Minna Lindholm, CEO of HiQ Finland.

Cybersecurity is embedded in every layer of modern defence capability

Modern defence is no longer built on hardware alone. Software, data and cybersecurity have become fundamental building blocks for operational capability. Finland’s NATO membership and Europe’s increased defence investments are raising expectations for how quickly and reliably cybersecurity can be integrated into mission-critical environments.

As a result, HiQ sees growing demand for partners that combine deep technical expertise with decades of experience in safety- and security-critical software development.

“A single solution is not enough if it cannot withstand cyber threats as part of a larger operational environment. Being accepted into the framework is not the finish line—it’s the starting point. It gives us access to procurements where success depends on the ability to deliver secure, compliant solutions at speed. With more than 30 years of experience in mission-critical software development, we have the capabilities NATO expects from its technology partners,” says Sami Pippuri, Business Area Director, Public Sector, HiQ Finland.

HiQ’s ambition is to become one of the Nordic region’s leading providers of digital defence and cybersecurity solutions, supporting governments and organisations with secure software, advanced simulation environments, AI-powered systems and resilient digital infrastructure.