Chalmers Software Center is receiving a grant of 36 million SEK from Vinnova to establish CoDig, the Continuous Digitalization Competence Center. This investment will contribute to making Sweden a leading force in advanced digitalization by strengthening competence development and expanding collaborations with more stakeholders and companies.
The purpose of the new competence center, CoDig, is to facilitate the transformation of the software-intensive system industry into a digitized industry that can fully leverage the next generation of computer and communication infrastructure. This is especially relevant at a time when promoting sustainable industry and digital societal transformation enhances Sweden's competitiveness. New knowledge and technology need to be developed to accelerate this transition, and the establishment of the center will help put Sweden and Europe on the map as leaders in digitalization and technology.
"When you look at global developments, other countries outside of Europe are investing significantly more in digital structures," says Jan Bosch, the center director at the Software Center. "Sweden has been performing well but is falling behind, and this is our chance to regain leadership in digital development. These types of collaborative spaces also create value for a wider audience and allow us to contribute our expertise broadly to society."
The funding will be used to support competence development and establish new collaborations. New partnerships promote knowledge sharing and create opportunities to develop groundbreaking projects. The center will also invite leading experts and researchers to collaborate and exchange ideas. This openness to external expertise will help drive innovation forward, including in the field of security.
"An example of the research we conduct is strengthening the security aspect in the industry's practices. In many physical products, all the intelligence resides in the product's software, so it is incredibly important that the software is secure," says Jan Bosch.
About the Software Center
Chalmers Software Center, founded with the support of 17 strategic partners, is a significant player in the research and development of new methods in software engineering, data, and AI. With the new funding from Vinnova and the establishment of the competence center CoDig, Software Center is now taking its ambitions to new heights.
Software Center is organized under the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, an integrated department between Chalmers University of Technology and the University of Gothenburg.
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