Information and communication technologies (ICT)

Gothenburg is a prominent hub for ICT in Sweden and our sector is growing rapidly. Here you will find top digital infrastructure, advanced R&D, and leading expertise in several fields. With ambitions to lead the green and digital transition, Gothenburg offers a wealth of opportunities for innovative companies.

80 %

of all employees work in skill-intensive segments: consultants, programming and R&D
43,000

direct employees
#1

most engineers per capita among Swedish metropolitan regions

A hotspot for ICT in the Nordics

ICT is one of Gothenburg’s strongest growth industries, with the number of employees tripling between 2008 and 2021. Leading companies such as Ericsson, Volvo Technology, Saab, Beyond Gravity, Telia, CEVT and HCLTech all have major operations in the region.

Gothenburg also has a fast-growing tech scene with many startups and scale-ups, especially within impact tech. Together with the large companies, they are developing advanced digital technologies, and are a driving force behind sustainable development.

Artificial intelligence, quantum technology, software development, communication and connectivity, mobility, and visualisation and gaming are some our key areas of strength. For example, we are seeing advanced research and development within 5G/6G, microwave communication and quantum computing, where Chalmers university, Ericsson, Saab and Atlantic Quantum are a few of the leading players.

One of our greatest strengths lies in our tradition and culture of collaboration. The private and public sectors, research institutes and academia share knowledge, resources and co-create. This fosters innovation, creates business opportunities and is a key reason behind the strong developments we are seeing in our ICT sector.

Picture of Södra Älvstaden from above in Gothenburg

In Gothenburg we have well established networks, within for example, microwaves, telematics and IT infrastructure, and many testbeds including the Virtual Gothenburg Lab, a digital twin of the city. We also have open innovation environments, incubators, platforms connecting startups and large corporates, as well as a leading science park that hosts major collaboration projects within AI, mobility and visualisation.

Explore our tech start-up ecosystem

Want to be part of our ICT sector?

Whether you're aiming to kickstart or broaden your presence in the region, we're here to help. Contact Kent Jellmund, our Investment Advisor for ICT.

+46 31-367 61 55

kent.jellmund@businessregion.se

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Join us and accelerate the green and digital transition

Gothenburg is Sweden's most important industrial region and a prominant hub for Swedish R&D. It has several large sectors, including mobility, life science, advanced manufacturing, urban development and logistics. These are all in the middle of a green and digital transition - and new companies and solutions are needed.

The Volvo Group, Volvo Cars, SKF, AstraZeneca, Stena and Polestar are just a few examples of the progressive global brands that are headquartered and/or operate important R&D sites in the region.

Watch video: Why Gothenburg is a hotspot for innovation

Resources and support

A sample of the actors and assets in our ICT business ecosystem:

Chalmers is one of Europe’s top technology universities. It has 3,000 ICT students and employees. Together with industry partners it carries out leading research on, for example, high-performance and energy-efficient computer systems, and antennas and communication systems.
University of Gothenburg is a multidisciplinary university with 55,000 students and 6,000 staff. It has 1,500 ICT students and staff, and engages in research and education on applied information technology and interaction between humans and technology. It also includes the School of Business, Economics and Law, a leading business school.
Lindholmen Science Park is a leading innovation environment and the heart of Gothenburg’s technology cluster. The area is home to around 400 companies and several of Sweden’s leading development projects within mobility, media and AI.
Sahlgrenska Science Park is an open arena where the focus is on health innovation and business acceleration. It is an incubator and business accelerator supporting startups and scaleups. It is home to open innovation projects, and also offers premises and lab space for young companies.
Great is a professional network and collaboration arena involving 50 actors who work to strengthen the IT infrastructure in West Sweden.
Microwave Road is a Swedish cluster driving competence, technology and market development for microwave technology. It brings together industry, universities, research institutes and public authorities.
Telematics Valley is a network and cluster initiative for telematics professionals in the private and public sectors, as well as academia.
AI Innovation of Sweden is a hub for AI-related research and innovation, involving partners from industry and academia, where teams will have the opportunity to co-locate and share ideas, data and resources.
RISE Research Institutes of Sweden is Sweden’s research institute and innovation partner. Headquartered in Gothenburg, RISE offers knowledge, equipment and experience. For example, it offers services in applied research and development, as well as testing and certification.

Get in touch

Kent Jellmund

Investment Advisor

Contact me about: ICT, Tech

+46 31-367 61 55 kent.jellmund@businessregion.se Download contact
Hannes Lindkvist

Project Manager

Contact me about: ICT, Cluster development

+46 31 367 61 38 hannes.lindkvist@businessregion.se Download contact

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