SIT drives transformative advances in science, research, and technology. SIT focuses on the strategic research domains of quantum technology, advanced materials, AI, deep learning, and cybersecurity.

These involve both basic and applied research in software, hardware, systems, networks, web, databases, IoT and information security, as well as human, legal and privacy aspects. In all of these areas, SIT targets fundamental science, and develops it through to applications and company creation.

SIT is interdisciplinary by design and merges traditional and progressive teaching approaches with a strong virtual and augmented element.