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Advanced digitalisation – future solutions in Swedish industry


Added by:   National contact point
Added on:   02 Oct 2025
Updated by:   OECD analyst
Updated on:   25 Dec 2025

This programme administered by Vinnova, Sweden’s innovation agency, supports approx. 100 innovation projects, including on secure data flows for applied AI edge technologies.

Name in original language

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Initiative overview

Sweden's Advanced Digitalisation Programme, administered by Vinnova, the Swedish innovation agency, is a strategic initiative aimed at fostering industrial innovation through digital transformation. The programme supports approximately 100 innovation projects, including those focused on secure data flows for applied AI edge technologies.

Key Aspects of the Programme:

  • Objective: To strengthen Swedish industry's competitiveness and technological leadership by mobilising and facilitating collaboration across various sectors.
  • Focus Areas: The programme targets system-changing innovations in electrification, data flows, AI, and digital infrastructure to accelerate the industry's digital transformation.
  • Funding Structure: The programme operates in three stages, with funding available for pre-studies and subsequent project phases, potentially up to SEK 50 million per year for six years. 
  • Collaboration: Projects are expected to be carried out in collaboration between at least two actors, including companies, universities, research institutes, and other relevant organizations. .

Strategic Goals:

  • Digital Sovereignty: Developing secure and sovereign digital solutions tailored for Swedish industry.
  • Intersectoral Collaboration: Fostering cooperation between public and private sectors to drive innovation.
  • Sustainability: Aligning digital transformation efforts with environmental and societal sustainability goals.

Name of responsible organisation (in English)

Vinnova (Sweden’s Innovation Agency)

Mechanisms to involve stakeholders in strategy design, implementation or monitoring

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About the policy initiative


Organisation:

  • Vinnova (Sweden’s Innovation Agency)

Category:

  • AI policy initiatives, programmes and projects

Initiative type:

  • Other AI policy initiatives, programmes and projects

Status:

  • Active

Start Year:

  • 2021

Binding:

  • Non-binding

Target Sectors: