Accelerating applied AI in Sweden

179 initiatives in artificial intelligence (AI) have been identified in Swedish healthcare. The majority of the initiatives are in diagnostics and management and administration. However, there are significant differences between the regions. The five most active account for over 60 percent of all initiatives. This is according to AI Sweden's new mapping, Vårdkartan. The purpose of the mapping is to strengthen AI application and promote innovation in healthcare in Sweden by identifying opportunities for collaboration and exchange of experience between regions, researchers, and companies.

The groundwork laying the foundation for the establishment of a Nordic-Baltic AI Center has now been finalized marking an important step in the process, including recommendations for financing models, budget and governance.

Currently, 55 municipalities, regions, and authorities are jointly developing a shared digital assistant for the public sector. In total, over 2,000 employees nationwide are involved in this initiative, which aims to facilitate faster case processing and improved decision-making support. This collaborative effort is pioneering new approaches and building crucial capacity to address the challenges the public sector will face in the coming years.