use AI in their work
Among all working Danes
CWAI · REPORT 03 · OCTOBER 2026
From access
to agency.
AI in Danish workplaces
Many use AI. Far fewer help shape how it changes their work.
2,000 working DanesAged 18–66October 2026Third report in the series
01 / FROM USE TO INFLUENCE
Using AI is not the same as having a say.
AI is becoming part of everyday work. But the opportunity to shape it is far from equally shared. Our new study asks who gets a say in the future of work.
are closely involved in shaping how AI changes their work
Among all working Danes
of AI users are not closely involved in any of the three areas
Identify, design or decide
USE ≠ PARTICIPATION
The gender gap grows from use to participation.
64% of women and 72% of men use AI. But only 26% of women are closely involved in shaping it, compared with 41% of men. Once closely involved, women report real influence about as often as men.
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Source: From access to agency, figure 1. All working Danes, n = 2,000.
02 / WHAT OPENS THE DOOR?
Participation does not spread on its own.
Opportunity makes a difference
Of those offered an AI course, pilot or network, 48% take part in finding where AI can create value. Among those not offered one, it is 12%.
Experience does not guarantee a seat
39% of AI users aged 49–66 are closely involved, against 55% of those aged 18–30 and 53% of those aged 31–48. Once involved, older employees often report more influence than the youngest.
Initiative goes with participation
59% of those who obtained AI tools themselves are closely involved in at least one area, against 20% of the rest who have, or may have, AI tools at work.
The figures show associations, not cause and effect. Groups and bases are defined in the report.
The question is no longer only who gets access to AI. It is who gets a say in the future we are building with it.
03 / REPORT & LAUNCH
Take the insights further.
Read the full study, explore the data and find recommendations for a more inclusive AI transition.
Report · PDF · 16 pages · English
From access to agency
AI in Danish workplaces. From access and use to participation, influence and responsibility.
Download the reportLaunch presentation
The presentation from the launch at CWAI’s annual meeting.
THE REPORT SERIES
Read the two previous reports.
From visibility and perceptions of AI to access, use and support at work. Two perspectives that precede From access to agency.
REPORT 01 · PDF · 16 PAGES · ENGLISH
AI and gender equality in Denmark, 2026
The Mirror Survey: 500 Danes’ knowledge and perceptions of AI, gender and visibility.
Download the report
REPORT 02 · PDF · 14 PAGES · ENGLISH
The uneven transition: AI at work in Denmark 2026
A national survey of 1,000 working Danes on access to AI, use and support at work.
Download the report04 / ABOUT THE STUDY
A shared perspective on the future of work.
The survey was carried out by Ipsos for Connected Women in AI in October 2026 among 2,000 employed Danes aged 18–66. The figures are unweighted. Closely involved means to a high or very high degree in at least one of three areas: identify, design and decide.
Connected Women in AI
Connected Women in AI (CWAI) is a movement dedicated to ensuring that women play an equal role in shaping the future of artificial intelligence. While AI moves forward, many women are being left behind. Most of the people building and leading in AI still don’t reflect the diversity of the world around us.
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Aetheon
Aetheon is a boutique consultancy helping businesses in highly regulated industries align strategy, technology and execution around the intended experience. Not in slides, but in how journeys, platforms and teams actually perform day to day.
aetheon.consulting
Ipsos
Ipsos is one of the world’s leading market research companies. It delivers reliable information for a true understanding of society, markets and people, to help the world make better decisions.
ipsos.com