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Welcome to the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) – a meeting place for Sweden’s future. IVA brings together expertise and experience from around 1,300 fellows and 250 companies. Together, we build bridges between academia, business and politics, supporting humanity’s capacity to contribute positively to society through the engineering and economic sciences.

Articles & reports

News

report Report: AI-driven Cyber Threats – The Next Twelve Months"

Tuesday 30 June 2026

Report: AI-driven Cyber Threats – The Next Twelve Months

Artificial intelligence is making existing cyber threats harder to defend against. Organisations need to act faster, strengthen the cyber security fundamentals, reinforce governance, improve information sharing and fight AI with AI. These are the conclusions of a new report from IVA. The report focuses on what needs to be done over the coming twelve months.

Report: AI-driven Cyber Threats – The Next Twelve Months

Artificial intelligence is making existing cyber threats harder to defend against. Organisations need to act faster, strengthen the cyber security fundamentals, reinforce governance, improve information sharing and fight AI with AI. These are the conclusions of a new report from IVA. The report focuses on what needs to be done over the coming twelve months.

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Reports
porträtt Sweden can help shape a future of sustainable prosperity"

Thursday 18 June 2026

Sweden can help shape a future of sustainable prosperity

Change is often unsettling. In these turbulent times, rocked by geopolitical tensions, overlapping crises, accelerating climate change and transformative technological advances, one pressing question recurs: Is there hope?

Sweden can help shape a future of sustainable prosperity

Change is often unsettling. In these turbulent times, rocked by geopolitical tensions, overlapping crises, accelerating climate change and transformative technological advances, one pressing question recurs: Is there hope?

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chinese university Global Outlook: Asia #5"

Tuesday 16 June 2026

Global Outlook: Asia #5

A university student in China today might find himself or herself taking a “golden course” that blends practical and academic training. The student earns degree credit while gaining direct exposure to industry. The course might even be sponsored by Alibaba, the online retail giant, or another large firm.

Global Outlook: Asia #5

A university student in China today might find himself or herself taking a “golden course” that blends practical and academic training. The student earns degree credit while gaining direct exposure to industry. The course might even be sponsored by Alibaba, the online retail giant, or another large firm.

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Swedish Futures

“Swedish Futures” aims to develop an overarching vision for Sweden as a world-leading country of technology and innovation by 2035, with a focus on competitiveness, sustainability, and security.

Swedish Futures

“Swedish Futures” aims to develop an overarching vision for Sweden as a world-leading country of technology and innovation by 2035, with a focus on competitiveness, sustainability, and security.

Events

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Livestream

Inside NATO's New North

Thursday den 27 August 2026

09:00- 10:30 CEST

Livestream

IVA konferenscenter

The event is streamed online

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Inside NATO's New North

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Livestream

Vem ska betala för vägarna, järnvägen och hamnarna?

Tuesday den 29 September 2026

18:00- 19:00

Livestream

IVA Konferenscenter, Grev Turegatan 16, Stockholm

The event is streamed online

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Vem ska betala för vägarna, järnvägen och hamnarna?

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Sylvia Schwaag Serger on timely issues

Some thougts from the President

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Global Outlook: Asia

chinese university Global Outlook: Asia #5"

Tuesday 16 June 2026

Global Outlook: Asia #5

A university student in China today might find himself or herself taking a “golden course” that blends practical and academic training. The student earns degree credit while gaining direct exposure to industry. The course might even be sponsored by Alibaba, the online retail giant, or another large firm.

Global Outlook: Asia #5

A university student in China today might find himself or herself taking a “golden course” that blends practical and academic training. The student earns degree credit while gaining direct exposure to industry. The course might even be sponsored by Alibaba, the online retail giant, or another large firm.

Swedish Futures
Digitalisation
Research & Innovation
Global Outlook
robot Global Outlook: Asia #4"

Wednesday 01 April 2026

Global Outlook: Asia #4

In subverting the choice between accommodating the global AI industry and building AI independence, South Korea offers examples of creative possibilities in technology policy.

Global Outlook: Asia #4

In subverting the choice between accommodating the global AI industry and building AI independence, South Korea offers examples of creative possibilities in technology policy.

Swedish Futures
Digitalisation
Research & Innovation
Global Outlook
robot Global Outlook: Asia #3"

Tuesday 16 December 2025

Global Outlook: Asia #3

The robotic future is nearly here, and East Asia stands at the forefront of this shift. East Asian firms innovating in this sector are backed in various ways by governments committed to competing for leadership in robotics.

Global Outlook: Asia #3

The robotic future is nearly here, and East Asia stands at the forefront of this shift. East Asian firms innovating in this sector are backed in various ways by governments committed to competing for leadership in robotics.

Swedish Futures
Digitalisation
Research & Innovation
Global Outlook

Fellows of IVA

IVA has around 1,300 elected Swedish and international Fellows, divided into 12 Divisions in various fields of technology and economics. See who they are here!

IVA’s Business Executives Council

The Business Executives Council roots IVA in the business community, making it an essential part of the Academy. Through their activities, the 250 or so member companies make a strong contribution to the development of the Academy.