Technology shapes Denmark's future, so we have no choice, says DI Digital
This is an election-campaign opinion piece from DI Digital, the digital branch of the Confederation of Danish Industry, published on 11 March 2026. It argues that Denmark's digital future risks drowning in an election debate dominated by schools, health, climate and taxes, even though digital technology now directly affects the country's future welfare, economy and freedom of action.
DI Digital says that in an uncertain world Denmark has no choice but to prepare. It calls for investment in critical technologies, stronger conditions for innovation and world-class digital infrastructure. Its warning is that if Denmark does not become the best at developing technology, and not only at using it, it risks losing ground on competitiveness as well as on security and safety.
The piece is critical of the attention given to reintroducing a wealth tax. DI Digital argues this would undermine the goal of stronger competitiveness, because many entrepreneurs reinvest their wealth in new companies, technology and jobs. Penalising that capital could cost Denmark both investment and experienced founders. It adds that a wealth tax would make it harder to keep Danish companies in Danish hands, since it hits only Danish owners and so in effect gives a discount to foreign companies and funds looking to acquire businesses in Denmark.
Instead of new taxes, DI Digital wants a more offensive strategy and makes five recommendations to politicians and a new government: an AI reform to speed up the use of artificial intelligence across society; a Danish AI gigafactory giving entrepreneurs, companies and researchers access to world-class computing power; strategic investment in research and future technologies such as AI, quantum technology, cybersecurity and space technology; a smaller public administration through better use of new technologies; and a right for citizens and businesses to fast digital case handling.
DI Digital is holding election debates in Copenhagen on 17 March and in Aarhus on 20 March, and details of the proposals are on its election page.