Nordic Compass
Nordic Compass is a Nordic industry alliance dedicated to strengthening competitiveness and resilience across the Nordic region. Bringing together business leaders, policymakers and industry organisations, the initiative aims to turn shared ambitions into implementable solutions, ensuring initiatives move from analysis to action.
Gothenburg hosts the Nordic Compass Summit
On 4-5 November 2026, Gothenburg will host the Nordic Compass Summit, bringing together leaders from government and industry across the Nordic region. The summit serves as a platform for dialogue and action, with the ambition of advancing initiatives that strengthen Nordic competitiveness and resilience.
Venue for Nordic Compass Summit 2026
Hotel Draken at Järntorget in Gothenburg, host venue for the Nordic Compass Summit 2026.
Olof Palmes plats 2 413 04, Göteborg,
Clarion Hotel DrakenFour strategic areas
This year's discussions will focus on four strategic areas that are critical to future growth and security in the Nordic region:
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Capital Markets
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Deep Tech
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Defence
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Energy
Why Gothenburg?
As Scandinavia's largest industrial region, Gothenburg provides a strong platform for Nordic collaboration. The city is home to globally recognised companies, leading research environments and a long tradition of partnership between industry, academia and the public sector.
Hosting Nordic Compass further strengthens Gothenburg's position as a hub for innovation, industrial transformation and international investment, while creating new opportunities for collaboration across the Nordic region.
For information about the summit, programme and participants, visit the official Nordic Compass website
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