Smart landsbygd

Diskursen om digitaliseringens effekter på samhället paketeras ofta i begreppet Smarta städer. Däremot speglar inte det stadscenterande begreppet de samtida befolkningsströmningarna. Att digitalisera har visat sig vara inte bara en möjliggörare för ny livsstil men också nödvändigt för att kunna bemöta framtidens utmaningar. I en allt mer digitaliserad värld kommer därmed strålkastarljuset riktas mot Sveriges landsbygd. Men vi i IVAS Studentråd ställer oss frågan hur utvecklingen går idag.

Peter Hedström tilldelas Chester Carlsons forskningspris

Professor Peter Hedström, Kungliga Tekniska högskolan, tilldelas Chester Carlsons forskningspris på 100 000 kr, för sin forskning där han sammanför stort kunnande inom metalliska material med artificiell intelligens.

Rapport: Hållbar nystart för Sverige

Slutrapport från projektet Hållbar nystart för Sverige, som IVA drev under våren 2020 mot bakgrund av coronakrisen. I rapporten föreslås nio områden för en hållbar nystart av Sverige. Inom var och en av dessa har IVA i olika projekt tagit fram analyser och mer detaljerade förslag.

FoU-barometern 2020

Färre FoU-chefer ger det svenska FoU-klimatet högsta betyg. Andelen som anser att det är ”bra eller ”mycket bra” har minskat med drygt tio procentenheter jämfört med 2019, visar IVAs andra FoU-barometer. Kompetens inom viktiga framtidsområden är fortsatt en bristvara.

Sveriges position i läkemedelsvärldens paradigmskifte

Hur skyddar Sverige sig mot AI-drivna cyberangrepp?

Vad händer när AI gör det möjligt för vem som helst att hacka kritisk infrastruktur? Det är en av de mest akuta frågorna i vår tids digitala säkerhetsdebatt. IVA presenterar en rapport där några av Sveriges mest framstående experter inom AI och cybersäkerhet beskriver hotet, tecknar möjliga framtidsscenarier och lägger fram rekommendationer.

Visualization

One of the core pillars of the work within the vision project Swedish Futures is to develop a data infrastructure that enables the visualization of Sweden's strengths and weaknesses in terms of technology and innovation based on available data sources.

Vision Reports

One of the core pillars of the work within Swedish Futures will result in a number of overarching vision reports, in which we will present shared views of megatrends and challenges, but above all formulate shared goals and directions for Sweden in key areas.

Security, Defence and Preparedness

How do we equip Sweden and build capacity for crisis and war? Thematic in-depth study within the framework of the vision project Swedish Futures, which addresses issues linked to dual use, defence innovation, resilient digital infrastructure and supply.

Essays

How can a small nation like Sweden assert itself in a future shaped by ultrafast technological development, an accelerating climate crisis, and geopolitical tensions? Meeting the necessary systemic transformations requires the ability to imagine a desirable future — and the strength and courage to act in order to reach it. This collection presents essays by some of Sweden’s leading thinkers on the challenges, opportunities, and choices that may prove decisive for our future prosperity, our democracy, and our security.

The Two As in STEAM

A vision of art, design and the humanities as the Nordic region’s next competitive advantage. Essay written for IVA as part of Swedish Futures - a vision for Sweden as a country of technology and innovation by 2035 - by IVA Fellows Martin Nilsson Jacobi and Anna Valtonen.

Security in a Changing World

How can we foster hope and confidence in Sweden and our future, despite living in uncertain times marked by major and rapid changes? Essay written for IVA as part of Swedish Futures - a vision for Sweden as a country of technology and innovation by 2035 - by Jens Henriksson, Fellow of IVA, Division of Economics.

A Shared Vision of the Future

How can conflicting forces and interests be reconciled - and how can we chart a course toward a rational and secure society? Essay written for IVA as part of Swedish Futures - a vision for Sweden as a country of technology and innovation by 2035 by Professor Mats Benner, Lund University and Professor Sylvia Schwaag Serger, President of IVA.

About IVA

IVA has approximately 1,300 elected Swedish and international Fellows, along with 250 member companies on the Business Executives Council. 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. IVA’s patron is HM The King.

The Academy’s Divisions

IVA’s approximately 1,000 Swedish Fellows are divided into 12 Divisions. The Divisions monitor and work on current issues in their specific fields, not least by organising seminars and other activities.

IVA’s Business Executives Council

The Business Executives Council roots IVA in the business community, making it an essential part of the Academy. The members make a strong contribution to the work of the Academy, and have considerable scope to influence issues in areas such as business, education and research policy.

Interested in the Business Executives Council?

Being a member of the Business Executives Council puts you at the heart of IVA’s network which, in addition to around 250 company representatives at executive level, comprises close to 1,300 Swedish and international Fellows of IVA.

IVA’s Student Council

The Student Council is a meeting place for socially engaged engineering and economics students who want to help develop ideas for Sweden’s future, by taking part in IVA’s discussions and work.

Governance and management

IVA’s operations and mandate are regulated by the Academy’s statutes. IVA is governed by a Presidium that serves as the Academy’s board. The highest decision-making body at IVA is the Assembly of the Academy. IVA’s Secretariat and the Secretariat’s management team work to support the Academy’s operational activities, as well as driving development and change management work.

The history of IVA

Sweden’s second youngest Royal Academy, the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA), was founded as recently as 1919, but is nevertheless the world’s oldest engineering academy.