- The Advanced Digitalisation is focusing on horizontal data flows between different systems and organisations in the value chain, in industry-related contexts.
- The Program was launched in spring 2021 through an initiative by ABB, Ericsson, Saab, Teknikföretagen (Technology Industries of Sweden) and Vinnova (Sweden’s innovation agency)
- The program’s ambition is to continue at least until 2030 with an annual budget of SEK 2 billion.
- Half of the program’s budget comes from public funds; the other half is co-financed by industry.
- The Swedish government has strengthened public contributions by allocating SEK 300 million for 2023 and at least SEK 500 million annually for 2024–2027 through a government assignment given to Vinnova.
- With equal funding from companies and other project partners, the annual budget will amount to SEK 1 billion per year during 2024–2027.
- As of January 2024, the program’s board includes members from ABB, Ericsson, Saab, Volvo Group, SISP, Teknikföretagen, and Vinnova.
- The program office for Advanced Digitalisation operates as an innovation cluster hosted by Teknikföretagen (Technology Industries of Sweden).
- Many stakeholders contribute to the program’s work and development through the board, the preparatory group, the program office, the program council, and the Advisory Board.
- The program focuses on four key areas, which individually and collectively contribute to strengthening Sweden’s competitiveness: Applied research and innovation; Open test and demonstration environment; Learning and education; A dialogue and collaboration arena
- The program employs a broad toolbox, with open competitive calls as its central instrument.
- There is a particular emphasis on strategically important, large-scale projects where research, test environments, and knowledge-sharing are integrated.
- There is a focus on strategically important, large-scale projects where research, test environments, and knowledge-sharing are integrated. In addition to open calls, funding may also be provided through targeted grants for specific projects.
- Vinnova is the authority responsible for managing the public funding for the program and its projects.