Swedish Center for Digital Innovation

We enhance digital capabilities through excellent research.

Research Themes

Our research is organized around strategic themes that address key challenges in digital innovation

Saving the Welfare State

Modernizing the digital foundation of the public sector to ensure the welfare model remains sustainable for the next generation.

Strengthening Twin transition

Closing the gap between climate strategies and digital initiatives to deliver measurable sustainability results.

Transforming National Defense

Modernizing defensive capabilities and organizational governance to handle 21st-century digital threats and supply chain risks.

Initiatives & Centers

Collaborative programs that connect research with practice

Graduate School

SCDI has since 2022 run a research school for executive doctoral students linked to the digital transformation of the public sector.

FORUM Total Defence

With changes in geopolitics, the total defense sector needs to transform. SCDI engages executive doctoral students and executive boards to facilitate this transformation.

Featured Projects

Ongoing research addressing real-world challenges

Leading Research Excellence

Collaborative teams driving innovation across academia, government, and industry

Publications

Latest research findings and academic contributions

About SCDI

Digital innovation is not just about technology—it's about creating meaningful change in how organizations work, how societies function, and how people live. SCDI (Swedish Center for Digital Innovation) is a leading research environment consisting of faculty from the University of Gothenburg, Umeå University, and Stockholm School of Economics.

At SCDI, we bridge the gap between cutting-edge research and practical application, ensuring that our findings create lasting value for industry, public sector, and society at large. Through rigorous research, collaborative partnerships, and a commitment to responsible innovation, we help shape a digital future that is sustainable, inclusive, and human-centered.

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