Rooted in the values of the Nordic model – trust, equality, and strong social dialogue – the summit strengthens our collective voice, fosters knowledge-sharing, and builds strategies to ensure that the introduction and governance of artificial intelligence in the workplace are fair, inclusive, and democratic.
Digitalisation is putting the Nordic model to the test. Yet the very tools we need to succeed – trust, collaboration, and social dialogue – are already at the heart of our way of working.
The Nordic model has guided us through profound societal transformations before. As we navigate the age of artificial intelligence, it remains our greatest strength. Tripartite cooperation – between governments, employers, and trade unions – is the cornerstone of labor market governance in the Nordic countries. Collective bargaining and close collaboration are essential to managing the sweeping changes AI brings to the workplace. Meaningful involvement and cooperation foster stronger foundations, a sense of ownership, and legitimacy – driving better outcomes in times of change.
However, employee participation and social dialogue are often underdeveloped in digitalisation efforts. At the same time, the EU’s new digital regulations give limited recognition to the role of social partnership. This must change. The time to act is now.
Labour unions have a critical role to play in ensuring that digitalisation protects workers’ rights and strengthens the Nordic model. We, the unions, must take the lead – shaping a future of work that meets society’s challenges and builds a skills policy fit for a rapidly evolving world of work.
Through keynote presentations, roundtable discussions, and cross-border collaboration, the summit offers a space for fresh insights, bold ideas, and joint strategies. Together, we will explore how to uphold the Nordic model in the digital age and secure real influence over how AI is introduced, governed, and negotiated at work.
The event is a collaboration between Finansforbundet, NITO and Delta.
Location: MUNCH, Oslo (Edvard Munchs plass 1)
Program
10:00
- 10:15
Opening
Welcome by the Presidents of NITO, Finansforbundet and Delta.
10:15
- 11:00
The State of AI around the World, by Lasse Maugesten, Head of Technology, Itera.
Lasse kicks off the Nordic AI Union Summit with an inspiring, future-focused keynote on how artificial intelligence is transforming work and society across the globe. Through powerful real-world examples, he shows how AI is already shaping everyday working lives — and what this means for workers, unions, and the Nordic model. This opening keynote sets the stage for a bold and forward-looking conversation about how AI can be governed in ways that strengthen democracy, participation, and fairness at work.
11:00
- 11:30
Tech News - which emerging AI trends will hit the Workplace and how will Agentic AI change future Work? By Dag Nyrud, Director, AI Business Solutions, Microsoft Norway.
Microsoft Norway presents a forward-looking keynote on Emerging Tech Trends and Agentic AI, exploring how the next generation of AI is moving from tools to agentic systems in the workplace. The session highlights what automated agents mean for work processes, roles, and decision-making — and why this shift matters for workers and unions. This keynote provides insight into how unions can anticipate and engage with emerging AI technologies, ensuring transparency, participation, and human oversight as automation accelerates at work.
11:30
- 12:00
The Supremacy of Technology:-The Seduction of AI – and How We Can Resist Its Power, by Elisabeth Austad Asser, Associate Professor, Universitetet i Agder.
Elisabeth challenges the growing supremacy of technology and the seductive power of AI. In this keynote, she invites unions and workers to reflect on how artificial intelligence shapes decisions, values, and power in working life — and how we can actively resist technological dominance to protect human agency, democracy, and sustainable work. Elisabeth Austad Asser holds a PhD in Artificial Intelligence and Ethics from the University of Agder in Norway and is the Author of "Teknologiens makt".
12:00
- 12:30
Algocrazy Rule by Algorithms- an Author Conversation
Editors Simon Vinge, Chief Economist, Union for Professionals, Akademikerförbundet SSR and Maja Fjaestad, Senior Advisor to the President at KI. Associate professor, former Swedish state secretary for health. Moderated by FEPS Europe
12:30
- 13:15
Lunch & Mingle at The Munch
13:15
- 13:45
The 10 AI Commandments, by Eirik Mofoss, Policy Lead & CEO, Langsikt
Eirik will give a powerful presentation of The 10 AI Commandments and the political responses and public debate that have followed their launch. In this keynote, he explores how AI is being shaped by political choices — and what this means for power, regulation, and working life. With a clear focus on democracy, accountability, and workers’ rights, the session offers unions and labour representatives concrete insight into how they can influence the governance of AI. Eirik Mofoss will also contribute to the afternoon panel discussion, bringing the debate from principles to political action. The afternoon sessions are designed as interactive roundtable discussions, giving participants the opportunity to exchange experiences, reflect together, and explore concrete strategies for union action on responsible and ethical AI in the Workplace.
13:45
- 14:30
Roundtable discussion: Negotiating AI in the Workplace
As AI is introduced at work, negotiations become critical to ensure transparency, fairness, and worker influence.
This roundtable explores:
• How AI is currently being introduced in workplaces across the Nordic countries
• What unions need to negotiate on when AI systems affect work tasks, performance, and decision-making
• How collective agreements, co-determination, and social dialogue can be used to govern AI at work.
The session is designed to equip participants with practical insights and shared strategies for negotiating AI in ways that strengthen workers’ rights and the Nordic Model.
14:30
- 16:00
Nordic Panel discussion
From discussion to Union Action! A very Nordic panel of Nordic Union Leaders, politicians and AI experts.
16:00
- 17:00
Afternoon Mingle
