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  An independent academy that builds bridges between science, business and politics
  
  The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) is an independent academy with a mission “...to promote engineering and economic sciences and the advancement of business and industry for the benefit of society.” We bring together leading engineers, economists, researchers, entrepreneurs and leaders in business and the public sector, who contribute generously to IVA’s operations through their intellectual capital and their engagement.
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  A meeting place for Sweden's future
  
  IVA believes in humanity’s capacity to contribute positively to society through the engineering and economic sciences. We run a number of projects and programmes, produce reports, knowledge bases and policy proposals, and organise open seminars and meetings nationwide. We also recognise and encourage the efforts of others by awarding distinctions and grants.
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  A vision for Sweden as a country of technology and innovation by 2035
  
  IVA has initiated the vision project Swedish Futures with the aim of developing an overarching vision for Sweden as a a world-leading country of technology and innovation by 2035, with a focus on competitiveness, sustainability, and security.
Current events

Ekots lördagsintervju om AI och demokrati

Sylvia Schwaag Serger deltog i Ekots lördagsintervju och pratade om AI och demokrati. Hon betonade hur viktigt det är att Sverige tar en aktiv roll i utvecklingen av den här disruptiva tekniken.

Articles

Published: 24 August 2026 Updated: 24 August 2026

– Det är viktigare än någonsin att länder som Sverige, som står för demokrati och ett samhälle som många vill leva i, verkligen offensivt jobbar med AI. I annat fall lämnar vi över utformningen av tekniken och regleringen till enskilda företag eller länder vars värderingar och syn på människor vi inte delar.

Lyssna på hela panelsamtalet här (från 2026-08-22)

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