Abstract
This report synthesises stakeholder perspectives on critical positioning in the HyPos project, focusing on how positioning services can remain robust and resilient under increasing uncertainty. Using a scenario-based qualitative approach, we conducted a two-hour digital stakeholder workshop with 31 respondents from public authorities, emergency and rescue services, research communities, telecommunications, and technology suppliers, complemented by a follow-up interview with the Norwegian Mapping Authority (NMA). Two contrasting scenarios (worst-case geopolitical fragmentation and best-case cooperation/innovation) were used to elicit needs, vulnerabilities, and opportunities. Stakeholders emphasised that improved baseline robustness, continuity, stability, predictability and the ability to operate under degradation was more urgent than further gains in cm-level accuracy. Participants highlighted exposure to jamming and spoofing, cascading dependencies across GNSS, telecom and power, and a need for cross-sector coordination, clearer mandates and more systematic exercising and testing to build organisational resilience. Trust and over-trust emerged as dual challenges, with deskilling and overreliance on digital tools framed as preparedness risks. Finally, emerging applications (drones, automation and smart mobility) were seen as valuable for operational outcome: faster decisions, safer operations, and better coordination, requiring needs-driven requirements and coherent governance.