The Socio‑Technical Systems and Secure Societies research group at the Western Norway Research Institute works at the intersection of people, digital technologies, and institutions to strengthen societal security, resilience, and trust. We study how technologies such as AI, data analytics, IoT, and cloud systems function in real societal and organizational settings and design human‑centered, ethical, and privacy‑aware solutions that support public values. Our research addresses critical challenges in crisis preparedness and management, societal cybersecurity, transport and mobility, energy, agriculture, and digital public services.

Through interdisciplinary research, real‑world pilots, and close collaboration with public authorities, industry, and research partners across Norway and Europe, we bridge cutting‑edge digital research with practical societal needs. Guided by the UN Sustainable Development Goals, our work supports resilient communities, strong institutions, and responsible digital transformation.

Our research group is connected to academia, industry, businesses and public administration in Big Data and AI via several partners.