In the Newsletter for December 2025, we deliver a packed edition featuring the perspectives that defined the year in AI and Data.
Explore our new recurring sections, catch up on the latest tech industry gossip, and get an early look on the infrastructure trends set to dominate 2026.
The most read article in the month of December is one of the predictions lists: addressing the “AI Reality Check” that has defined the start of 2026.
Section: The Decode
Top 12 Data Management Predictions for 2026. From Agentic AI governance to Data Mesh architectures, learn how to bridge the GenAI Divide and build a high-ROI, AI-ready data foundation for the next industrial era.
Explore more articles:
The Evolution of Agency – Ingo Paas
Why Centralized Data Teams Cannot Scale Enterprise AI
Data in Context: 5 Scalable Infrastructure Strategies
The Hidden Tax on Finance Teams: Investigation Work
The Organizational Cost of Slow Data
Driving Measurable Business Outcomes at the Nordic Data Science & Machine Learning Summit
Managing the Intake: 5 Strategic Frameworks for Corporate Data and AI Quality
From Governance to Stewardship – Ingo Paas
Nordic Data 2030 Summit: Data Strategies for AI Driven Organisations
Aligning Business Strategy with Data Reality
New section, created to highlight the Data and AI practitioners – Practitioners Spotlight
We introduced our first AI practitioners, marking a great beginning to this series:
Weekly AIAW podcast episodes
Our AIAW Podcast wrapped up Season 11 with a festive Christmas Special but also explored how businesses can scale in the age of AI, drive innovation in banking with Nordea, and build robust ML systems using Feature Stores.
AIAW Podcast E186 – AI Love Stories – Beatrice Bushati & Rebecca Oskarsson
AIAW Podcast E185 – AI – Beyond the Context Window – Johan Thulin
AIAW Podcast E184 – Applied AI in Public Sector – David Wallén
AIAW Podcast E183 – AI and cybersecurity – Åsa Schwarz
We have created a news section, with the selection of the most important Data and AI news from around the world:
The Future of Enterprise AI: Nordic Data Science & Machine Learning Summit 2026
FIFA and Lenovo Use Of “Football AI Pro” to Revolutionize Post-Match Tactical Analysis
Micron Partners with Anthropic to Optimize AI Memory and Secure Hardware Supply
EU Releases Blueprint for AI Content Labeling Ahead of August Deadline
SpaceX Sets Record $135 IPO Price Ahead of Nasdaq Debut Today
Einride Goes Public on Nasdaq to Scale Electric and Autonomous Freight
In January we will continue to explore how data and AI are reshaping business, tech, and society. We invite you to an inside look at the strategies defining 2026.
