Who are we - Management statement

Technology for a Better and Safer Future
“Trust is the new currency” was last year’s main theme in Davos where the Danish Technological Institute was invited to speak and contribute. “The World in 2026: on a precipice” is the title of the Global Risk Report published by the World Economic Forum, with the Danish Technological Institute once again appointed as the WEF partner for Denmark.

How should European countries act in a world where the United States is withdrawing its support, China is advancing at a remarkable economic and technological pace, and war is being waged in a Europe that lags in technology, competitiveness and defence? The answer is clear: A Danish and European industrial base that can stand on its own two feet, competitive, resilient and adaptable.

In the words of our founder, Gunnar Gregersen, the mission of the Danish Technological Institute is “to place ourselves where we sense our assistance is needed” – in other words, where society and businesses need us, now and in the future. The Institute forms part of a vital infrastructure that helps companies and society emerge stronger from change and seize the business opportunities it creates.

The Danish Technological Institute supports the Danish manufacturing sector and Denmark’s industrial resilience
More than 40,000 times in 2025, the Danish Technological Institute delivered concrete technological solutions to 10,000 companies. These solutions have helped enhance competitiveness, accelerate development processes and provide companies with access to industry-relevant laboratory facilities. They have also helped reduce the risks involved in companies’ innovation and development.

The Institute steps in where the market cannot carry the task alone, de-risking innovation by investing in equipment and developing new technological know-how. When the Institute’s employees solve a problem for one company, the Institute creates a solution that may also prove valuable in addressing challenges faced by other companies.

The Danish Technological Institute has once again qualified for performance contracts awarded by the Danish Ministry of Higher Education and Science, enabling the development of high-risk competencies and capacities to benefit companies in Denmark. When Danish industry succeeds – and thereby demonstrates the Institute’s relevance and value in both words and actions – the Institute has succeeded.

The impact on society, business and people
The Danish Technological Institute’s activities are mission-driven, and it is the Institute’s 1,100 employees and strong values that sustain its determination to act and its contribution to society, particularly in these challenging times. Every day, the Institute’s employees fully embody its societal role as Danish RTO (Research and Technology Organisation) and uphold a results-driven approach characterised by high integrity and a strong focus on societal impact. It is crucial that the Institute is able to retain and continuously attract specialised employees. It is therefore encouraging that the Danish Technological Institute has been ranked the eighth most attractive workplace among engineers and science professionals in Denmark this year in Universum’s employer image survey.

The Danish Technological Institute lives by its motto: “Technology for a Better and Safer Future.”