Abstract
Technological development proceeds fastest where pressures are highest. Cold climate technology is confronted by challenges that demand a focus on user and stakeholder needs, efficiency in operations, and tackling problems unique to harsh environments. In addition, both development and final solutions for cold climates have to address challenges that are difficult to tract even on their own, e.g. sparse population. We have witnessed an increase in commercial activity in the North in recent years that has been confronted by unnecessary costs, delays or obstacles, pushing technological advancement and the development of a workforce skilled in cold climate technology. When I look at cold climate technology as technology developed for extreme users, I am confident that lessons learned will prove beneficial even in the mainstream.