Increasing digitalisation has impacted nearly every aspect of our everyday lives. We rely on digital technologies to stay connected with our friends and family, to complete our job tasks, and to manage finances and leisure. This is particularly evident in Sweden, which is among the leading countries in the digitalisation of the core infrastructures on which daily life depends. These digital systems are designed and implemented by information technology (IT) professionals. However, this professional community is characterised by substantial socio-demographic imbalances, both in Sweden and internationally. Such imbalances matter because the design of digital infrastructure can influence user behaviour and well-being. For example, the severe underrepresentation of women in IT professions has been linked to digital systems that insufficiently reflect the needs and experiences of diverse user groups. While socio-demographic disparities in IT are well documented, there is limited systematic research on the cultural context surrounding IT and computing in Sweden. This project addresses this gap by examining the role of culture, understood as both public discourse and individual attitudes, among future IT professionals, namely, students enrolled in computing disciplines. The cultural environment that shapes the orientations of IT professionals and the professionals’ views regarding society and technology spills over into the digital projects they develop. In a highly digitalized country such as Sweden, cultural orientations of IT professionals have direct consequences for society and democracy. Therefore, this study aims to (1) examine how public discourse shapes students’ motivations and aspirations to pursue careers in computing, (2) analyze their socio-political orientations in comparison with the general population, and (3) investigate students’ attitudes towards their studies and anticipated career paths.