Denmark's Tech Ambassador Is A World First And Isn't Tied To A Country

Published February 9, 2018 at 4:57 PM EST

NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Denmark's first tech ambassador, Casper Klynge. Denmark has decided to elevate technological diplomacy to a priority in its foreign and security policy.

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