In 2016, the Japanese Council for Science, Technology and Innovation (CSTI) proposed a project about sustainable smart societies known as Society 5.0. Society 5.0 advocates the use of advances in computer science and software engineering such as internet of things, artificial intelligence, augmented and virtual reality, as a way of resolving societal issues such as reducing the number of deaths in everyday traffic, reducing the amount of greenhouse gas emissions, and so forth. In this thesis, we report on the planning, execution, and results of a systematic mapping study aiming at understanding the role of software engineering in Society 5.0. To this end, we focus on identifying the main software engineering technologies enabling Society 5.0 as well as the main software engineering open challenges hampering its realisation. Starting from an initial set of 829 peer-reviewed publications and by means of a rigorous selection process, we selected a final set of 58 primary studies, which we analysed following a meticulous data extraction, analysis, and synthesis process. The selected primary studies described a set of 13 software engineering technologies acting as enablers of Society 5.0. The application of these technologies comes with technical challenges. In this respect, the selected primary studies identified 9 software engineering open challenges hampering the realisation of Society 5.0.

This research thesis delves into the challenges pertaining to Industry 5.0 in Sweden, with a particular focus on the Quadruple Helix Collaboration (QHC) Model. The investigation aims to shed light on how the collaboration between the government, academia, society, and industry (comprising the quadruple helix model of innovation) influences the adoption and implementation of sustainability practices in Sweden. Additionally, the article scrutinizes the challenges encountered within the realm of close collaboration and puts forth recommendations for addressing these challenges. It explores potential solutions and suggests approaches for academia to effectively alleviate these obstacles, thereby fostering sustainable growth. The ultimate goal of this study is to provide valuable insights and recommendations to academics in Sweden, enabling them to fortify their collaborations and facilitate synergistic partnerships across the various helices within the QHC framework. / Denna forskningsuppsats undersöker utmaningarna relaterade till Industri 5.0 i Sverige med särskilt fokus på Quadruple Helix Collaboration (QHC) Model. Undersökningen syftar till att belysa hur samarbetet mellan regeringen, akademin, samhället och industrin (som omfattar quadruple helix-modellen för innovation) påverkar antagandet och genomförandet av hållbarhetspraxis i Sverige. Dessutom granskar uppsatsen de utmaningar som uppstår inom området för nära samarbete och presenterar rekommendationer för att hantera dessa utmaningar. Den utforskar potentiella lösningar och föreslår tillvägagångssätt för akademin att effektivt mildra dessa hinder och främja hållbar tillväxt. Målet med denna studie är att ge värdefulla insikter och rekommendationer till akademiker i Sverige, vilket möjliggör stärkande av deras samarbeten och underlättar synergistiska partnerskap över de olika helixarna inom QHC-ramverket.