Summary
Fredrik Svahn is a Professor of Information Systems at the University of Gothenburg with 18 years of professional experience bridging engineering and applied research across Defense, Telecom, and Automotive industries. He holds a PhD in Informatics and an M.Sc. in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering, and his research examines how digitalization reshapes manufactured products and their innovation patterns. Fredrik specializes in product architecture, modular design, open innovation and strategic management, focusing on how organizations can architect digital products to enhance generativity. Known for combining industry-hardened systems thinking with empirical research, he has progressed from systems engineering roles at Saab to senior research positions and academic leadership. Based in Halland County, Sweden, he brings a pragmatic, cross-sector perspective on technological change that often uncovers organizational levers for unlocking new value streams.
18 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Informatics, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Informatics at Umeå University
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering, Master of Science (M.Sc.), Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering at Linköping University
Swedish, English, German