Nordic Synthetic Training Gap — Accepted for I/ITSEC 2026

Ken-Tore Saade Eriksen
I/ITSEC 2026 : Presenting "Closing the Nordic Synthetic Training Gap: From Exercises to Persistent LVC Environments"
Strategic Insight · I/ITSEC 2026 Nordic Synthetic Training Series From Three Articles to a Conference Paper: Closing the Nordic Synthetic Training Gap Three pieces on this site made the same argument about Nordic synthetic training from three angles. A paper accepted to I/ITSEC 2026 is where that argument gets tested outside Norway. Author Ken-Tore Saade Eriksen, Lt. Col. (Ret.) Founder… Read More

ITEC 2026: The Signals That Give Me Genuine Optimism

Ken-Tore Saade Eriksen
ITEC 2026: The Signals That Give Me Genuine Optimism
Insights ITEC 2026: The Signals That Give Me Genuine Optimism I came to ITEC wearing two hats. What I saw — in the best paper, the highly commended work, the panel, and on the floor — pointed in a consistent and significant direction. 6–8 min read · ITEC 2026 · Defence Training Technology · LVC Integration · Synthetic Training I… Read More

Building a Standing Training Ecosystem for NORDEFCO

Ken-Tore Saade Eriksen
Building the NORDEFCO Standing Training Ecosystem
INSIGHTS From Gap to Architecture: Building the NORDEFCO Standing Training Ecosystem The system isn’t missing because the technology isn’t ready. It’s missing because no one has decided to build it. 13–15 min read · NORDEFCO · NATO JFCN · LVC · Standing Architecture · Multi-Domain Training · Operational Readiness Disclaimer: I am a recently retired Norwegian Lieutenant Colonel with nearly… Read More

Synthetic Integration — The Nordic Opportunity

Ken-Tore Saade Eriksen
Nordic digital connectivity and innovation at night with illuminated cities and mountains in the bac.
INSIGHTS Synthetic Integration — The Nordic Opportunity 6–8 min read · Synthetic Integration · LVC · Interoperability The Nordic and Baltic defence training market is entering a decisive phase. Budgets are rising, NATO integration is accelerating, and divisional structures are returning after decades of absence. Yet these developments do not automatically reward those who offer more advanced simulation tools. The… Read More

Governance, Not Technology, Is the Real Transformation

Ken-Tore Saade Eriksen
Governanvce, Not Technology, Is the Real Transformation
Strategic Insight Governance, Not Technology, Is the Real Transformation February 17, 2026 · Ken-Tore Saade Eriksen The technology is basically ready. But technology in and of itself is not transformation. Transformation happens when governance changes. Recent industry thinking on the future of Command and Staff Training (CST) — including a detailed whitepaper by UK-based Cervus on the evolution of CST… Read More