About Swedsoft
Swedsoft gather Swedish software in an independent non-profit organization that work to increase the competitiveness of Swedish software.
Our members are companies, academia and the public sector in Sweden. Together we strive to ensure that Sweden is world leading in the development of software, software-intensive products, systems and services.
Gathering Swedish Software
Swedsoft gathers organizations from all over Sweden who are interested in software development. Our strength lies in the great diversity of members. Here are some of our largest Swedish companies, startups and other SME companies from different industries with academia, institutes, organizations and more. Together in the association, we work to support Swedish software development and to secure Sweden’s future competitiveness.
What we want
Swedsoft wants to strengthen Swedish competitiveness, innovation capacity, research and education regarding software development and development of software-intensive products, systems and services. We also want to increase knowledge about software in society in order to increase the understanding and interest in software in Sweden.
What we do
The association’s work for each year is based on the business plan decided by the members at the autumn meeting at the end of the year before. Swedsoft’s strategic business plan determines the vision, mission, and strategic direction that Swedsoft will take in 2024 and onwards.
Vision
Sweden shall be world leading in software development and the development of software-intensive products, systems, and services.
Mission
Swedsoft’s mission is to contribute to increased knowledge of the role of software and to promote software-based growth and increased competitiveness in industry, academia, and society.
Directions for Swedsoft
Swedsoft has identified five strategic directions, at an overall level, that will take Sweden and our member companies towards our vision. The strategic directions are realized by activities in the tactical plan and through the operational work by the secretariat and committed members.
- A voice for the software economy
- Knowledge resource
- Creating connections
- Swedish software competence
- Influence on regulations
Figure 1. The strategic directions are what, on an overall level, will take Sweden and our member organizations towards our vision that “Sweden is world leading in software development and the development of software-intensive products, systems and services”.
The strategic directions are realized through activities in the tactical plan and through the operational work by the secretariat and committed members, both in the form of association and service activities.
Secretariat at Teknikföretagens Branschgrupper
Swedsoft use Teknikföretagens Branschgrupper for the secretariat. Teknikföretagens Branschgrupper is a subsidiary of the Association of Swedish Engineering Industries (Teknikföretagen), which runs some 30 independent industry and interest organizations in the technology sector.
Since our secretariat is part of the Association of Swedish Engineering Industries, we have access to a wide network of the country’s leading business experts. This gives us great opportunities to collaborate, exchange ideas and create positive synergies. Together we can create a strong Swedish industry with effective organizations and successful member organizations.
