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.

Royal Technology Mission to the Netherlands

Last week, the 2024 Royal Technology Mission (RTM) to the Netherlands was carried out. The delegation, led by HM The King and IVA's Chair Marcus Wallenberg, consisted of leading representatives from academia, business and the public sector in Sweden. The focus of the trip was AI, quantum technology and cybersecurity.

IVA spotlight on: Sweden's digital infrastructure must be strengthened

Sweden’s digital infrastructure must improve its ability to withstand disruptions, crises, and conflicts. This could be crucial for our ability to maintain critical societal functions and for the competitiveness of the business sector. In the newly launched project ‘Resilient Digital Infrastructure,’ IVA will map out what is required to create world-class digital infrastructure.

IVA spotlight on: Swedish technology paves the way for offshore wind power

Offshore wind power on a large scale has long been identified as one of the solutions for achieving the green transition. Swedish technology now makes it possible to build vast networks of offshore wind farms that can deliver electricity to multiple countries simultaneously. This is explained by IVA Fellow Mikael Dahlgren, Senior Principal Lead Engineer at Hitachi Energy, who has been involved in developing the solutions that make this possible.

Re-election of Marcus Wallenberg as Chair of IVA and Election of 41 New Fellows

Today, Marcus Wallenberg was re-elected as Chair of the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA). Additionally, the Assembly of the Academy elected 41 new Swedish and international fellows – prominent researchers and experts from both the private and public sectors.

Sweden remains at the top of the EU's innovation countries

The other week, the EU's annual list of Europe's top innovation countries, the European Innovation Scoreboard (EIS), was published. For the second year in a row, Sweden ranks second on the list, behind Denmark. It is a pleasing position, but there are concerns, says Björn Ekelund, Fellow of IVA and Corporate Research Director at Ericsson.

Astronaut Marcus Wandt, one of this year's Thulin medallists

The Aviation and Aerospace Engineering Association (FTF) and the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) have awarded this year's Thulin Gold Medal to Swedish astronaut Marcus Wandt. Engineers Daniel Eckerström and Roy Kihlén are awarded silver medals for their efforts in the development of fiber optic temperature measurement systems, which have contributed to increasing safety in civil aviation.

Report: Increased need for metals and minerals – strategies, conflicts of objectives and interests

Sweden needs a new mineral strategy to manage the increased extraction of metals and minerals that the transition to a fossil-free and sustainable society entails. The strategy needs to take the increased demands as a starting point and manage the conflicts of objectives and interests that these entail. Not least, communities with mining operations need to be better compensated than they currently are. This is concluded in this report, which is the third of four from IVA's project Roadmap for Metals and Minerals.

IVA's Gold Medal 2024: Gerteric Lindquist

As CEO of the energy technology company NIBE, Gerteric Lindquist has been involved in putting Sweden as an energy technology nation on the world map.

IVA's Gold Medal 2024: Bo Normark

Bo Normark is the civil engineer who has made electrification his trademark. For over 50 years, he has worked to develop the technical and political solutions required to build the sustainable energy systems of the future.

Report: Metals and minerals for sustainable development and strengthened competitiveness

Secure access to strategic metals and minerals is essential for the transition to a fossil-free and competitive society. This final report from IVA's project Roadmap for Metals and Minerals presents a number of concrete proposals which can form the basis for a new Swedish mineral strategy.

Minalyze awarded for smart digitalization of the mining industry

Minalyze wins IVA's Smart Industry 2023 Business Competition. The company has developed advanced digital technologies as a basis for a world-unique offering that strengthens the mining industry's ability to collect and visualize geological data.

IVA’s Gold Medal 2023: Annica Bresky – innovation leader with the forest as a tool

Civil engineer Annica Bresky, supported by her personal motto "The future grows in the forest", has led the development towards making the forest industry an important part of the solution to fighting climate change and strengthening biological diversity.

AI in focus when IVA delegation visits Silicon Valley

A delegation from the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences (IVA) visits Silicon Valley on February 19–22. Parts of the visit take place in the presence of DD.KK.HH. The Crown Princess and Prince Daniel. The goal is to increase cooperation opportunities between Silicon Valley and Sweden and, by extension, strengthen Sweden's position in digitization and AI.

IVA's 100 List 2023: Swedish innovations with great potential

A new environmentally friendly light source that can complement and in some cases replace LED lights, automatic AI monitoring of train tracks and an innovative solution for sampling in case of sepsis. These are examples of some of the research projects that have been selected for this year's 100 list.