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.

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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.

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.

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Camilla Waltersson Grönvall hos AI Sweden

Minister visit to advance world-class healthcare

The Minister for Social Services, Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (M), recently visited AI Sweden and Sahlgrenska University Hospital. The purpose of the visit was to gain a deeper understanding of how Sweden can accelerate the adoption rate and value creation of AI within healthcare. The Minister was presented with concrete use cases and lessons learned from world-leading international healthcare providers regarding what is required to successfully scale up AI initiatives. – A national platform like AI Sweden plays a crucial role as a catalyst, says Camilla Waltersson Grönvall (M), Minister for...

Opinion: Sweden must strengthen sovereignty and strategic alliances in the AI era

Sweden must leverage international collaboration and maximize the use of leading technologies while simultaneously building sufficient national capacity in critical areas. This is the only way to achieve true strategic and operational freedom of action. This is the message from AI Sweden today in an op-ed for Dagens Industri (Di Debatt).

National and European AI Capability on the agenda as EU minister visits

EU Minister Jessica Rosencrantz (the Moderate Party) visited AI Sweden to discuss how Sweden and Europe can secure future welfare and competitiveness through artificial intelligence. During the visit, AI Sweden emphasized the importance of national and European technical capacity and the capability to meet global advancements. The minister also tested Svea, a digital assistant developed by over 120 Swedish public sector organizations.

Episodes of AI Sweden Podcast election year special

Listen to AI Sweden's election year podcast

2026-05-25

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...

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AI - a key component of future defense capabilities: AI Sweden participates in state visit to Poland

2026-03-17

The impact of AI on preparedness and defense capabilities was a key topic during a business delegation in which AI Sweden participated. Held in conjunction with the Swedish King and Queen's state...

Moa Tivell next to a DN Debatt quote about AI's impact on young people's jobs.

Op-ed: AI is changing the labor market landscape for youth - urgent need for targeted measures

2026-03-16

Researchers, in collaboration with the Labor Market's AI Council, are presenting a new study in DN Debatt today that illustrates how generative AI is reshaping the Swedish labor market. The results...