On 16 April, the University of Skövde will host the conference "Open Software in a Changing World", bringing together world-leading experts in digitalization. The conference is aimed at practitioners and decision-makers in digitalization and aims to equip participants with tools and valuable knowledge to successfully navigate the future digital landscape.
Ellen Mellåker is one of the founders of the gaming company Redbeet Interactive, the developers of the global hit Raft. Now she wants to reinvest in the gaming industry to help more women succeed in their entrepreneurial journey, and has decided to invest SEK 5 million in the company Aurora Arts, headed by Tilla Segerstedt.
Developer Pieces Interactive boasts over ten titles under its belt, such as Magicka 2 and Titan Quest. They are now back with the terrifying adventure game Alone in the Dark, which has propelled the company to entirely new heights.
The University of Skövde attracts many new international students every year. In August 2022, Dennis Mbuthia moved from Nairobi, Kenya, to Skövde to study the Serious Games Master program.
For Culture in Skövde, International Women's Day is one of the most important days of the year. It is a day when culture has the opportunity to draw attention to the equal value of people and to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
In an old pink house in the heart of Skövde is the Skaraborgs konstgrafiska verkstad. Here, graphic artists from all over Skaraborg gather to work, learn and meet.
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Skövde Science City
A new city district is currently emerging in what is the very best location in Skövde – and it combines the best of several worlds. How about living in safe, green neighbourhoods adjacent to the city centre, the university and Skövde’s most creative companies and entrepreneurs? In Skövde Science City, homes will be mixed with business premises, meeting places and services to create a dynamic and vibrant city district.