For the third consecutive year, HiQ partners with Women in Tech, contributing to the journey towards a more gender-equal tech industry. The partnership extends throughout 2024 and includes participation in the #WITswe2024 conference on April 17.

“It’s a natural decision to continue our collaboration with Women in Tech Sweden. The partnership provides us with a platform to collectively contribute to an even more inclusive industry and, not least, to continue discussing and evolving in our gender equality efforts. Undoubtedly, we must actively work to reach and be attractive to all candidates in the market, regardless of background, gender, or age. This is not only crucial from the important perspective of inclusion but a crucial competence supply issue,” says Samuel Skott, CEO of HiQ.

“Continuing to recruit and retain more women remains a key priority for HiQ, and our diversity and gender equality efforts are ongoing. As part of a rapidly growing tech industry employing many talents, especially young graduates, we have a vital role in raising awareness and educating for the right actions every day in our various processes and decisions. This is how we can create sustainable change,” says Helena Herolf, Chief People Officer at HiQ.

Women in Tech aims to inspire women to choose a career in technology and retain those already active in the industry by providing networks, role models, inspiration, and experiences from business, entrepreneurship, academia, and science. What began as an annual event has evolved into not only the largest tech conference in Scandinavia but also a platform and a movement with over 20,000 members of various genders.

”It’s so important that we do this together. Working towards prioritizing efforts to create teams with greater diversity. Because we know it helps us develop better and smarter services and products. That’s why we’re so pleased that HiQ is with us for the third year in our shared journey towards a more inclusive industry, says Åsa Johansen, Director of Women in Tech.

The Women in Tech conference will take place at Stockholm Waterfront Congress Center on April 17, themed Connect, Create, Innovate: Crafting Tech with Human Essence, aiming to reflect the collaborative and innovative aspects of tech and highlighting how every byte of code can carry traces of human essence.

For more information about Women in Tech Sweden:
https://womenintech.se

HiQ is investing and strengthening its offering in cybersecurity. The company is taking over Consign’s consultants – who bring complementary expertise in secure development of network and infrastructure.

“There is no doubt that the demand for expertise in cybersecurity is significant. Many companies and organizations struggle to access the right expertise to secure their operations against increased threats. We encounter these types of challenges more and more in discussions with clients, and we are making a significant effort to have even better capabilities to be a partner at the forefront of security matters. A crucial step is, of course, to broaden our expertise, and we are very pleased to welcome Consign’s consultants with their deep knowledge to HiQ,” says Samuel Skott, CEO of HiQ.

For several years, HiQ has supported companies and the public sector in cybersecurity, with a focus on governance, risk and compliance, technical security, and penetration testing. With about ten senior consultants from Consign, HiQ is now expanding its offering with security expertise in network and infrastructure.

“Together with our new colleagues, we are expanding a distinct fourth offering in cybersecurity, with a focus on the competence area of network and infrastructure. Just as in all development, combining expertise is incredibly important to ensure the security aspect is not overlooked. A combination of regulatory requirements and availability also requires a higher layer of security, and with this added group, we strengthen our competence offering in the area, which feels fantastic,” says Sofie Höijer, Commercial Manager in Cybersecurity at HiQ.

Second addition to HiQ in 2024
Consign’s consultants are the second addition to the HiQ Group this year. Since the beginning of the year, the IT and tech company is also to acquire a leading business unit with nearly a hundred tech consultants specializing in the public sector from Ambientia in Finland.

If you want HiQs help with cybersecurity, please contact:
Sofie Höijer, Commercial Manager Cybersecurity at HiQ
Phone: +46 70 600 62 02
Email: sofie.hoijer@hiq.fi

IT and tech consulting company HiQ is growing in Northern Europe. The company is to acquire the public business unit of Ambientia – leading tech consultants in Finland with highly demanded specialist skills in public service tech solutions.

The public sector in Finland ranks high in digitalization measurements. However, the journey towards full public digital transformation is ongoing and there is a need for digital solutions to further improve and secure public operations and services.

HiQ has a strong history of supporting both the private and public sectors in critical and tailored tech solutions. In Sweden, HiQ has played a vital role in supporting public entities, such as the Swedish Tax Agency, and the Swedish Government Offices. In Finland, HiQ’s public sector customers include for example Finnish Customs (Tulli) and pension provider Keva. By joining forces with the public unit at renowned tech consultancy Ambientia, HiQ is now growing its public offering in Finland significantly.

“Together with the brilliant consultants at Ambientia, we will have even better opportunities to be a comprehensive partner in digital and technical transformation for the public sector. We are confident that, with our proven track record, we can continue to provide crucial digital solutions for the public sector, ultimately benefiting the people of the Nordic region, in the best possible way moving forward”, says Samuel Skott, CEO at HiQ.

”HiQ truly values the expertise and market achievements of our public business unit, and even more importantly, shares our passion for creating custom and user-friendly digital solutions. The growth of the Ambientia public business unit has been significant and we are confident that the HiQ group brings even more solid resources for further growth and development. Ambientia, The Future Creation Company, continues to focus and excel in our business in retail & wholesale, manufacturing and services”, says Johan Sandell, CEO at Ambientia.

With close to 100 employees from Ambientia’s public unit joining, HiQ will significantly grow its business in Finland and be a total of 2,000 employees in the HiQ group. Apart from public sector knowledge, Ambientia’s public business unit will strengthen HiQ’s expertise in areas such as custom software development, cybersecurity, DevOps and cloud migration. Some of the Ambientia unit’s clients include Valtori, the Finnish Defence Forces, Kela, the City of Helsinki and the Ministry for Foreign Affairs of Finland.

”We are thrilled to welcome Ambientia’s public consultants to HiQ. It’s a great match in culture, with a history of long client relationships and tailored solutions to future-proof the digital society”, says Janne Ahonen, Managing Director at HiQ Oy.

The completion of the acquisition is subject to customary closing conditions, expected to be finalized at the end of January. All employees of Ambientia’s public business unit will be part of HiQ’s operations and operate under the HiQ brand after the transition period.

Karriärföretagen annually appoints employers offering unique career and development opportunities for recent graduates and young professionals. For the fifth consecutive year, HiQ is named a Karriärföretag (Career Company) with the statement that the company is a pioneering employer that stands out in the technology and consulting industry.

“HiQ’s entire operation is built on the fantastic expertise our employees possess. I am impressed daily by the solutions and projects our consultants work on. For us, it is absolutely crucial that we are an attractive employer that retains and attracts new talent. It’s something we work hard for every day, and we are very proud that this work is recognized”, says Samuel Skott, CEO of HiQ.

Karriärföretagen is an annual award where Sweden’s most attractive employers, offering the best career and development opportunities for young talents, are identified and can title themselves a Karriärföretag. The purpose is to guide students or those who have recently started working to a good start in their careers and to reward companies for successful employer branding efforts. For the fifth consecutive year, HiQ is named Karriärföretag with the statement:

HiQ is a pioneering employer that stands out in the technology and consulting industry. With its strong focus on technical expertise and innovation, HiQ offers a work environment where employees can thrive. HiQ stands out as an employer with an outstanding corporate culture. Here, well-being and collaboration are at the center, creating a warm and inclusive work environment. Employees can be part of a dedicated and competent team that values the company’s core values and at the same time thrives.

”The tech world is moving fast. We need to constantly update and expand our skills, and graduates and young professionals are very important groups here. We look forward to welcoming those who want to work with leading-edge tech, IT, cybersecurity, integration, and design to a good workplace with a fantastic corporate culture”, says Samuel Skott.

To be appointed a Karriärföretag, companies that meet a number of basic criteria are examined by an expert panel consisting of specialists in HR, web, career counseling, marketing, and social media. The expert panel then rates the employers, and those receiving the highest scores move on to the next stage. Finally, a jury selects the top employers for next year’s Karriärföretag.

HiQ is constantly looking for new stars who want to contribute to our clients and society through tech and creativity. Do you want to be part of the journey? Apply today: career.hiq.fi.

Read more about Karriärföretagen here.