Who are we - Annual Report 2010

Annual Report 2010 (4.1 MB)  

Innovation and rethinking as a dynamo for growth

The Danish Technological Institute steered smoothly through 2010 despite turbulent conditions that continue to set the agenda for business activities in both the Danish and foreign market. The positive development put us in good stead for helping to solve many of the significant challenges facing the Danish business sector and Danish society.

The continuing economic downturn has put Danish productivity at a standstill, and our competitiveness is under pressure. The fact is Denmark has experienced five years of zero growth in innovation, and about 60% of Danish businesses are not innovative. The Danish business sector needs to get back on the growth track! However, this progress does not come of itself. It requires the inflow of new knowledge and hard work in the individual workplace.

The Danish Technological Institute sets ambitious goals for our future business. We consider it our prime task to assist in creating new progress, growth and optimism in Denmark by introducing new technology and knowledge in companies. This takes an unwavering focus on innovation, rethinking and staff skills as well as the courage and will to think along new lines. We also need comprehensive knowledge of the practical conditions in Danish workplaces and in-depth professional insight into the newest technologies that can be translated into commercial advances and raise Danish business competitiveness to new heights.

The Danish Technological Institute also strives to perform the difficult task of creating new progress and growth – every day all year round – by taking good ideas and turning them into something that creates value for our customers and society. To achieve this, we acquire new knowledge and engage in dialogue with leading Danish and international partners. That is why we constantly rethink our business. That is also why we invest heavily in new laboratories and risky research and development projects. Looking forward, taking chances and changing our own products and services maximise our chances of helping the Danish business sector increase productivity and open the door to new markets. Our objective is to give Danish businesses the creativity and level of innovation that make them globally competitive and thus ensure the welfare of our society and the financing of that welfare in future.

We look forward to continuing our ambitious research and development work in 2011 in close cooperation with our customers and partners in Denmark and abroad. The trick is to keep our sights on the future by focusing clearly on the options that exist here and now in turbulent times and will sustain Denmark in the future.

Enjoy our Annual Report.

 
Clas Nylandsted Andersen
Chairman

 
Søren Stjernqvist
President