Public policy
Sweden is undergoing a historic transition in which the ability to utilize and scale artificial intelligence is crucial for the nation's future welfare, competitiveness, and democratic resilience. AI Sweden’s public policy work aims to foster the political understanding, direction, and momentum required for Sweden to succeed in its AI transformation. The goal is for AI to strengthen Sweden’s competitiveness, enable the growth of successful companies, boost the innovation capacity of existing businesses, help address major societal challenges, and create the conditions for a high quality of life across the entire country.
How does AI Sweden work with public policy?
AI Sweden combines cutting-edge technical expertise with a deep understanding of the conditions required for AI to be applied, scaled, and delivered in practice. Through our extensive partner network, we maintain close contact with both the private and public sectors, providing clear insight into the needs, opportunities, and barriers affecting Sweden’s AI transformation. We translate these insights into policy proposals and recommendations that clarify which strategic conditions must be strengthened for Sweden to maximize the value of AI. We actively share these insights with policymakers to foster greater understanding, direction, and decisiveness regarding Sweden’s AI transformation.
AI Sweden Public Policy team members: Mikael Ljungblom, Moa Tivell, and Sofia Widegren. Contact details.
Our policy work focuses particularly on two central shifts:
Strengthened AI sovereignty and strategic autonomy: Sweden must bolster the critical resources and capabilities required to use, develop, and scale AI in an era of rapid technological development and increased geopolitical uncertainty. This includes innovative capacity, a resilient AI stack, talent supply, accelerated decision-making, and strategic international alliances.
Accelerated adoption in priority sectors: Sweden must increase the pace of the practical application of AI in areas where the technology can provide significant societal benefits, strengthen competitiveness, and improve the ability to meet key challenges in healthcare, education, the labor market, and defense innovation.
Position papers
AI Sweden issues position papers explaining our views, positions, and policy proposals on specific issues.
Competence and talent
(in Swedish)
AI and school
(in Swedish)
Healthcare
(in Swedish)
Reports from The Labor Market AI Council
Människa och AI i tätare samspel
Hur artificiell intelligens förändrar framtidens kompetensbehov. Arbetsmarknadens AI-råd, insiktsrapport #3 (in Swedish).
Framtidens arbete
AI:s strukturella påverkan på svensk arbetsmarknad. Arbetsmarknadens AI-råd, insiktsrapport #2 (in Swedish).
En arbetsmarknad i rörelse
En gemensam nulägesbild av hur AI förändrar svensk arbetsmarknad. Arbetsmarknadens AI-råd, insiktsrapport #1 (in Swedish).
Policy News & Updates
Listen to AI Sweden's election year podcast
In AI Sweden's election year podcast top political decision-makers discuss the profound role of AI in Sweden's societal development. All parties in the Riksdag (the Swedish Parliament) have been invited to discuss the relationship between politics and AI, critical political issues, and the impact of technological development on Sweden's sovereignty.
Top politicians and business leaders gather with AI Sweden at Almedalen
Listen to AI Sweden's election year podcast
The AI shift demands earlier and more systematic investments in skills
Minister visit to advance world-class healthcare
Opinion: Sweden must strengthen sovereignty and strategic alliances in the AI era
National and European AI Capability on the agenda as EU minister visits
AI Sweden in Almedalen
With a global perspective and a strong foundation in Swedish industry, public services, and innovation, this year's AI Sweden programme in Almedalen focused on how Sweden can strengthen the critical capabilities needed for greater sovereignty while benefiting from global collaboration and innovation with trusted partners. Public policy related topics included:
The AI Swedens public policy team
Mikael Ljungblom
