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Policy for Tomorrow - Mission-Driven Government
On September 3, we’re bringing together decision-makers, government officials, researchers, civil society actors, and practitioners for a day focused on just that: how grand ambitions are turned into concrete results through mission-based work. The program is split between two stages. At Utopia, you’ll find art exhibitions, talks, and workshops. On the main stage, you’ll hear from Margrethe Vestager on mobilizing across cultures, Dan Honig on missions in the civil service, Nick Kimber from the UK Cabinet Office on the UK’s missteps, Johanne Schmidt-Nielsen on the role of civil society, and Tommy Ahlers on AI and the future of the public sector, among others.
Together, we’ll explore what Denmark can learn from countries like Canada, and how artificial intelligence can support major societal goals without compromising democratic values.
The event is by invitation only—but you can attend if you nominate someone for our Honorary Award.
Dealing with wicked in Practice (Fall 2026)
Are you ready to put an end to plans and policies that never come to fruition? Then become a policy entrepreneur at INVI’s masterclass! You’ll be taught INVI’s Model for wicked and learn to navigate society’s wicked using an Atlas of tools that tackle the root causes of these issues. The masterclass is for you if you want a deeper understanding of wicked and new tools to tackle them.
AI ethics in practice
A two-day masterclass for practitioners at INVI—the Institute for wicked —that provides you with a roadmap to follow when using AI in your organization.
AI systems are rapidly moving from pilot projects to becoming a central part of organizations' infrastructure. They shape decisions, workflows, services, and strategic priorities—often in ways that can be difficult to fully predict. Ethical issues are therefore no longer confined to conference rooms or academic debates. They arise in communication strategies, procurement processes, data flows, supplier collaborations, and implementation choices. Many professionals today bear real responsibility for these decisions but lack a clear framework for navigating the complexity. Often, it is not uncertainty about the potential of AI that slows organizations down, but uncertainty about how to act more responsibly while realizing that potential. Where do you start? How do you translate AI ethics into the organization—not just as a list of rules, but as a practice that connects innovation with the organization's core values?
AI Ethics in Practice is a masterclass for professionals grappling with precisely these questions. The course is held at INVI—the Institute for wicked —and draws on tools developed with support from the Danish Data Science Academy (DDSA). The course offers structured tools, shared reflection, and application-oriented frameworks that go beyond a narrow focus on GDPR and data protection. Participants work with concrete cases from their own organizational contexts. The goal is to equip you to translate ethical ambitions into concrete action, and thus the masterclass frames AI ethics as practice: A space where principles are embedded in decisions, and theory becomes lived organizational practice.
The course is taught by Sofie Burgos-Thorsen (Ph.D., Head of Research and Analysis at INVI) and Tess Skadegård Thorsen (Ph.D., expert in tech and AI ethics). Two internationally recognized researchers and practitioners who combine academic expertise with hands-on experience in AI innovation, implementation, and evaluation. Drawing on Design Justice, Data Feminism, and critical data studies, they translate research-based perspectives into concrete tools that you can take directly back to your organization.
AI Ethics in Practice (Spring 2026, 1 day)
A one-day masterclass for practitioners at the Institute for wicked that gives you a compass to navigate by when using AI in your organization. The day focuses on how to translate AI ethics into practice—not just as a list of rules, but as a practice that connects innovation with the core values of the organization.
Read more and sign up here.
Solution Lab: From idea to action (Spring 2026)
Are you and your organization facing wicked problems where you don't know the solutions? Big societal problems that many have struggled with for years without getting a grip on them? Then come to INVI's Solution Lab. Here, experts Jacob Torfing and Eva Sørensen, together with INVI's team, will teach you how to design and lead co-creation processes that develop and roll out innovative solution modules that work in practice because they are both adaptable to context and scalable.
KOMPAS LIVE: Green Tripartite - blueprint or dead end?
In this KOMPAS live event, tripartite minister Jeppe Bruus and co-creation professor Jacob Torfing are in the hot seat. Sigge Winther is at the head of the table and you are invited as an audience member.
KOMPAS LIVE takes a closer look:
How do we avoid democracy losing out when powerful organizations meet behind closed doors?
Can the civil service be transformed to actually listen to the frontline?
And most importantly: What will it take for Green Tripartite to become a democratic opportunity we can build on - not a dead end we regret?
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POLITICAL CHANGE ON THE MENU? Morning meeting on political green food
Why do politicians dare to lead the way in changing smoking and seatbelt norms while Danish food culture is treated like a hot potato?
Masterclass for Executives - Autumn 2025
Exclusive masterclass for executives who want to tackle complex challenges with new tools and close collaboration across sectors.
The masterclass is offered by INVI in collaboration with Komponent - Kommunernes Udviklingscenter.
