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

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

The Nordic Synthetic Training Gap

Ken-Tore Saade Eriksen
The Nordic Synthetic Training Gap
INSIGHTS The Nordic Synthetic Training Gap The Nordics Are Buying Simulators. But Who Is Building the Training System? 11–12 min read · Synthetic Training · LVC · Nordic Defence · Integration · Governance Nordic defence spending is rising rapidly, and simulation technologies are expanding across the region. Yet the architecture required to integrate these systems into coherent synthetic training ecosystems… Read More

Governance: The Hidden Competitive Advantage

Ken-Tore Saade Eriksen
Governance: The Hidden Competitive Advantage
INSIGHTS Governance: The Hidden Competitive Advantage in Defence Advisory 6–8 min read · Governance · Defence Advisory · Delivery Architecture The defence sector is entering a period of structural acceleration. Budgets are rising, multinational capability integration is expanding, and alliance-level interoperability requirements are becoming near-term realities. In this environment, most advisory firms compete on experience, networks, and individual credentials. Very… 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