VAMK’s RDI platform Smart Society

Well-being, resilience and smart services driving societal renewal

Smart Society focuses on renewing well-being, resilience and service systems by combining human-centered development, digital solutions and multidisciplinary collaboration. The research area responds to societal change by strengthening preventive approaches, data-informed management and service innovation, while supporting the renewal of social, health and well-being sectors. Smart Society brings together expertise in well-being, data, digital services and collaborative models into a shared development platform, through which services and operating models are transformed towards impactful, sustainable and user-centered solutions.

The whole combines expertise in well-being, technology, data-driven management and service development into a shared development platform. This work strengthens service impact, societal resilience and the ability to respond to changing needs, while supporting the development of sustainable and smart service ecosystems at regional, national and international levels. Research and development are carried out in close cooperation with public organisations, companies and other stakeholders, with a strong emphasis on practical applicability of solutions.

Well‑being and Resilience

strengthens individuals’ and communities’ ability to cope with change and build sustainable well-being. Research and development focus on holistic well-being, community engagement and digital methods in effective service pathways. The aim is to support the development and implementation of preventive, human-centered and long-term well-being solutions in practice.

Intelligent Data Utilisation

strengthens the renewal of working life and services by using digital solutions and new technologies. Research and development focus on competence development, well-being and health technologies, and service implementation. The aim is to support the development and implementation of user-centered, impactful and integrated service innovations in practice, as well as improving decision-making.

Digital Competence in the Service Sector

strengthens the renewal of working life and services through digital solutions and technologies. Research and development focus on competence development, well-being and health technologies, and service implementation. The aim is to support the development and implementation of user-centered and impactful service innovations.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

brings together actors from different fields to develop shared solutions and foster innovation. Research and development focus on co-creation, experimentation culture and collaboration and networks between stakeholders. The aim is to support the development and implementation of scalable, impactful and sustainable solutions in practice, as well as strengthening shared learning.