The digital transformation of society is moving fast, and the utilisation of tech requires both digital excellence and broad skills.
The purpose of S3 Värmland is to conduct a survey and identify digitalisation needs in the seven areas of Smart Specialisation from a horizontal perspective. The aim is also to take stock of tools and working methods that have already been developed so that, in the next stage, we can create a consensus and integrate and develop tools for increased digitalisation in the best possible way. Smart Specialisation is part of Värmland’s research and innovation strategy and is expected to contribute significantly to all four priority areas identified in the Värmland strategy. The identified and prioritised priority areas are
- Improving living conditions
- Improving competences
- Developing attractive places
- Strengthening competitiveness
Tech and digitalisation affect all sectors and can be seen as a new basic industry or an enabler for stronger competitiveness. Compare has been given the regional assignment by Region Värmland to be responsible for the Digitalisation platform. A feasibility study has been initiated to identify the current situation and what the work will need to look like going forward. Effective ways of working with digitalisation at different levels in the regions will then be developed. Compare also has some responsibility in the area of Societal Security, where Karlstad Municipality has platform responsibility but Compare runs the cybersecurity track.
Co-financed by Region Värmland and the European Regional Development Fund.
