The hidden climate cost of AI and Internet use

The rapid growth of AI and internet usage is contributing significantly to increased energy consumption and environmental impact. Anna Furberg, a researcher at KTH and affiliated with Digital Futures, was recently interviewed about these issues…

Reimagining Digital Futures through a Feminist Lens

In May and early June 2025, the five-week Digital Futures FemTech and Feminist Tech focus period unfolded at Digital Futures in Stockholm, offering an expansive and critical exploration of what digitalisation might look like if designed centered on feminist values – a perspective that embraces care, difference, and social responsibility at its core.

Digital Futures Summer Research Internship (SRI) Program 2025: A Launchpad for Future Researchers

Running from June to July 2025, the 8-week internship program allows selected students to work under the direct supervision of researchers affiliated with Digital Futures. The SRI’s primary objective is to offer participants a first-hand academic research experience, helping them build foundational expertise for future graduate studies or research careers…

Apply for Future Digileaders 2025

The event, held in Stockholm, for selected early-career researchers interested in the broad area of digitalization, focuses on career development, offers opportunities to meet inspiring role models, and encourages networking among participants. This year’s Future Digileaders program includes:
– Mingling event on 10 November 2025
– Poster presentations at the Digitalize in Stockholm conference on 11 November 2025
– Onsite workshop at the Digital Futures hub on 12 November 2025

Shaping a sustainable future through digital transformation

Digital Futures is a cross-disciplinary research center dedicated to exploring and developing digital technologies of significant societal importance.

We bring together committed partners from academia, industry, and the public sector: KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm University, RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, AstraZeneca, City of Stockholm, Ericsson, Region Stockholm, Saab, Scania, Skanska, and Xylem.

Join us – REGISTRATION is OPEN – Digitalize in Sthlm ’25!

Get ready to be inspired! Join us for Digitalize in Stockholm 2025, a premier annual conference that brings together global thought leaders, emerging talents, and innovators from academia, industry, government, and civil society.

The Theme: AI EVERYWHERE – Exploring the Challenges, Risks, and Opportunities of Autonomous Systems​​

📅 When: 11 November 2025
📍 Where: Onsite at Münchenbryggeriet, Stockholm

Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with groundbreaking innovations and transformative ideas!

Open Calls!

Digital Futures provides funding for strategic research projects that advance its vision. Explore upcoming calls, including details on objectives, available funding, timelines, application procedures, eligibility criteria, expected outcomes, and key selection criteria – everything you need to submit a proposal.