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Digitalisation is reshaping the world as we know it. The ICT sector is growing fast, not least in Gothenburg, Sweden, where strengths include AI, connectivity, software development and quantum computing.

Gothenburg is to get its first regional business strategy for life science. The initiative comes from Business Region Göteborg and AstraZeneca, which have entered a strategic collaboration. The aim is to further strengthen the entire life science sector and create jobs and growth in the region.

Norwegian technology startup Skillup is relocating its operations to Gothenburg. The region’s capabilities within medical simulation, its strong startup infrastructure and the ability to attract international investments were a few of the reasons behind the move. 

Sahlgrenska Science Park and Business Region Göteborg have taken leading roles in the prestigious PRECISEU project, in collaboration with Region Västra Götaland and Sahlgrenska University Hospital. This European initiative aims to connect innovation ecosystems across Europe to efficiently advance to…

Sweden is taking the lead in Europe’s transition to electric, connected, and sustainable mobility. It’s an ideal place for any person or company who wants to play a key role in this transition. And next year we will host EVS, says Per Österström, senior manager at Business Region Gothenburg.

For the second year in a row, the Talent City Index Sweden report shows that younger Swedish talents prefer to live and work in Gothenburg. The ranking is based on interviews with 3,500 students and skilled professionals between the ages 20 and 45, the group that is most likely to move. Most work in…

Gothenburg and West Sweden are seeing many big investments in infrastructure, facilities and innovation environments. These are helping ensure that the region remains a thriving hub for business and innovation – long into the future. Here is a sample of some of the investments taking place.

Since the EU gave the green light, the progress has been swift. The aim of the project is to help establish a charging corridor for electric boats along the coast from Gothenburg to Agder in Norway, thereby contributing to the green transition.

Sweden's first Mobility Hotel is now opening in Nordstan, one of Sweden’s largest shopping and business centres. The mobility hotel will facilitate the quiet and emission-free transport of goods and people in the inner city. It’s a large-scale and smart investment in combined micromobility and micro…

In June, things will be moving fast in the event area between Ullevi and Scandinavium. Twelve brand new cars, each boasting an impressive 550 hp under the hood, will be unleashed. And they are 100% electric.

Volvo and German truck maker Daimler Truck have announced they intend to form a joint-venture to develop a software-defined vehicle platform. The new company will be headquartered in Gothenburg.

Sweden is a vital part of AstraZeneca. And the company plays a key role in Sweden and Gothenburg’s business environment. On 16 May, hundreds of representatives from the local business community had the chance to meet and hear more from Per Alfredsson, the head of AstraZeneca Sweden, who was intervie…