The Centre for Distance-spanning Technology is a research, design and innovation joint venture between Luleå University of Technology and the IT industry. Our mission is to develop and utilize new knowledge for viable ICT innovations with responsible and sustainable impact. We connect academia, industry and society at large in research, design and innovation, as well as knowledge transfer processes. Our mission is to develop and utilize new knowledge for viable ICT innovation with responsible and sustainable impact. We connect academia, industry and society at large in research, design and innovation, as well as knowledge transfer processes. [b]Our partners are:[/b] • IT users (companies, organisations, individuals) • IT developers (companies, IT departments) • Innovation and research supporting organisations • Policy and decision makers • Academia (Students, teachers, researchers) CDT operations are Research, Design and Innovation integration: • Projects • Proposals • Experimentation • Spin-off support Networking and collaboration • External (e.g. ENoLL, NESSI,Networks, EARMA etc) • LTU internal, partners (ex meeting with researchers, partner networking and events) Knowledge integration and communication • Workshops • Handbooks • Courses • Conferences Future funding influence • Contribution to policies, roadmaps, lobbying, research agendas • Future studies