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Lapland is facing a major change in digitalization, led by the policies of the European Union’s political leadership in terms of digital skills, competences, infrastructure and accessibility of services. In addition to know-how, capacity and usability, as well as investment, the digital revolution in business and public services requires a new kind of networking and coordination of services. A combination of digital and physical functions.

In the Active Arctic -project the well-being services in a sparely populated area are improved. In the project technology is utilized in production, dissemination and accessibility of services. Digital Innovation Hubs’ (DIH) role is defined and tested in this. The project supports the cooperation of service providers and technology developers in Lapland. And also produces new types of business models for the provision of services.