Technology innovation is the discipline of developing original technologies and finding practical uses for them. Courses and programs in this field often teach students to address problems they see in the world by designing and marketing products that creatively combat these issues.

Sweden (Sverige) is the largest of the Nordic countries, with a population of about 9.5 million. It borders Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark via the bridge of Öresund (Öresundsbron). Sweden has a strong tradition of being an open, yet discreet country.