Ted Saarikko

Ted Saarikko is an Associate Professor at Umeå University.

BIOGRAPHY

Ted has an eclectic background, with degrees in computer science, Japanese language studies and Informatics. His main research interests include digital platforms and the Internet of Things.

ASSOCIATED INITIATIVES

Digital GovernanceSaving the Welfare StateTransforming National Defense

Digital Sovereignty

Digital Sovereignty is a research initiative examining when and how societies should govern their dependence on foreign digital infrastructure, combining a criticality-adjusted analytical framework, an organized-interdependence theory of sovereignty, and direct engagement in Swedish public debate.

Saving the Welfare State

Forskningskonsortiet Digital Förvaltning

Digital Förvaltning is a research consortium uniting public sector organizations and universities to advance purposeful digitalization in Swedish public administration through clinical research, evaluation tools, and actionable methodological support.

Transforming National Defense

FORUM Totalförsvar

FORUM Totalförsvar is a national initiative combining a doctoral school and a development program to strengthen Sweden’s total defence capacity by building leadership, organizational resilience, and transformation capability across public sector organizations.

Saving the Welfare State

Forskarskolan Digital Förvaltning

An executive doctoral school at the University of Gothenburg training collaborative PhD candidates from public sector organizations to advance research-based knowledge and leadership capacity in public sector digital transformation.

Strengthening Twin Transition

Urban Twin Transition Center (UTTC)

UTTC is a national competence center supporting Swedish cities and municipalities in achieving climate neutrality by identifying, evaluating, and scaling digital net-zero solutions through the integration of green and digital transition.