Making knowledge easier to access with Sweco’s Expert Chat
Published on: June 24, 2026
Working on around 150,000 projects every year across Europe means working with large amounts of information, documentation and technical standards. Finding the right information quickly can often be both important and time-consuming in everyday work.
To support this, Sweco has developed Expert Chat — a secure AI-powered tool designed to make large document collections easier to search, navigate and work with.
The tool is part of Sweco’s broader work with AI and digitalisation, where technology is used to strengthen the capabilities of experts and support more informed decision-making across projects and disciplines.
“We are continuing to expand how we combine expertise with technology. This tool enables the project team and client to use AI safely and securely in their everyday work.”
– Sigurd Løvfall, Chief Digital Officer, Sweco Group
What is Expert Chat?
Expert Chat is a document-based AI assistant that provides answers based only on the documents uploaded to the system. Rather than searching the public internet, the tool retrieves information from approved and curated material connected to a specific project, process or area of expertise.
Users can ask questions in natural language instead of relying on exact keywords or manually searching through large document collections. The tool can also support tasks such as summarising information, identifying relevant references and helping structure technical content.
An important aspect is traceability. Responses include references to the original source material, making it easier for users to review information in context and validate outputs when needed. The responsibility for interpretation, decisions and professional judgement always remains with Sweco’s experts.
Supporting efficiency in everyday work
Expert Chat can be applied in many different contexts depending on the needs of a project or discipline. In some cases, it may help teams navigate large technical frameworks or standards. In others, it can support faster access to project knowledge, internal documentation or recurring workflows.
The ambition is not to replace established expertise or processes, but to make existing knowledge more accessible and easier to work with. This can reduce time spent searching for information and create more room for analysis, collaboration and advisory work.
VejreglerGPT: Supporting road planning in Denmark
One example of how Expert Chat technology is being used in practice is VejreglerGPT in Denmark.
The AI chat has been developed to support professionals working with the planning, design, operation and maintenance of roads. Based on Danish road regulations and related documentation, the tool helps users access technical requirements, references and guidance more efficiently in their daily work.
VejreglerGPT can support tasks such as finding relevant information in road regulations, identifying technical references, supporting traffic safety audit processes and helping structure technical documentation.
This is just one example of how AI can support existing workflows by making specialised knowledge easier to access, while professional expertise and judgement remain central to the work.
Getting started
Whether you’re managing complex infrastructure, navigating regulatory requirements or seeking to unlock value from existing documentation, our team can help you design and deploy a solution tailored to your needs.
