New Chair of the Data Protection Board

Daniel Ehnhage, Business Area Manager for Information Management at Atea, is the new chairman of TechSverige's Data Council.

Daniel Ehnhage has worked in telecom and IT for the past 15 years, both in Sweden and internationally. With various positions in Ericsson, BTS, Telia Division X and now Atea Sweden, he has been responsible for areas such as IoT, BI, AI and security.

- In recent years I have built up and been responsible for the Information Management business area at Atea, which focuses on helping customers work data-driven with a focus on the security of their assets, says Daniel Ehnhage.

How did you become interested in digitalization issues?

- During my time at Ericsson in the mid-2000s, I had the privilege of working with telecom operators around the world and saw the opportunities that a developed technological infrastructure brought, both in society and for companies. At Telia, I helped launch an IoT service for the automotive industry and had the opportunity to create an ecosystem between drivers and companies, which was instructive in the technical perspective, but also issues such as who owns the data.

What do you hope to contribute as Chair of the Data Council?

- I hope to contribute with my experience and expertise in business development, IT and technology in general. For me, it is about ensuring that the members of TechSverige and the Swedish Data Council have the opportunity to pursue the most important issues to support digitization. There are many challenges and opportunities facing the Swedish Data Council. The Swedish Data Council is an important platform for raising awareness of digitalization and data-driven social development. We are actively working to raise awareness of the latest trends and advances, so that our industry and society as a whole can benefit from rapid technological developments.

What issues do you think will remain in focus in 2024?

- The legal aspects of new technologies such as AI will undoubtedly be in focus next year. The AI Act that the EU is legislating on will also have an effect on the development and integration of AI solutions, the only question is exactly how and in what way. The cloud issue linked to the Cloud Act will also remain in focus. I also believe that decisions related to automated processes will be discussed, as well as compliance with the NIS2 Directive, which replaces the current NIS Directive and broadens the scope to more sectors.