Internet of Things Jönkoping County
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | Region Jönköpings Län - Region Jönköpings Län Kommunal utveckling |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 5 000 000 |
| Project duration | February 2023 - April 2025 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | The strategic innovation programme for the Internet of Things |
| Call | IoT for innovative social benefits and a better life for everyone in a connected world |
Important results from the project
The project has resulted in significant progress and established a strong foundation for IoT development through a unique collaboration that include the entire Jönköping County. A shared horizontal IoT platform has been established, serving as a base for efficient data collection, analysis, and sharing of IoT solutions. To ensure long-term development and management a central organization has been created to provide support to the municipalities. A cost and distribution model has been developed.
Expected long term effects
Enable increased use of the procured platform to address welfare challenges. Establish collaboration models for participating parties regarding IoT initiatives and their shared utilization. Increase the use of IoT to help organizations achieve cost and operational benefits for the advantage of citizens. Gather knowledge and experience in IoT to strengthen the expertise of participating parties and their operational capabilities. Avoid investments in infrastructure that lead to siloed solutions.
Approach and implementation
The project management ensured progress according to the Vinnova application. Together with a cross-municipal team, device migration to the new IoT platform was executed, including operational tests and platform approval. The team comprised municipalities with advanced IoT experience, serving as driving forces. Sector-specific networks facilitated IoT collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and joint investment decisions.