How is AI reshaping intelligent manufacturing – and what does it mean to lead technology transformation inside a global industrial company? In this episode of Keys to Intelligent Industry, Magnus Malmström, CTO of Sandvik Intelligent Manufacturing, shares insights from guiding one of Sweden’s most iconic engineering companies through rapid technological change.

Magnus reflects on Sandvik’s long innovation culture, the evolution of digital manufacturing, and why transparency, data access, and customer-driven development are becoming essential pillars in modern industrial software. He discusses how AI‑driven software development has fundamentally shifted productivity.

The conversation explores global market dynamics, the implications of reshoring and reindustrialization, and the critical challenge of attracting future talent into manufacturing. Magnus also looks ahead at upcoming leaps, such as humanoid robots, closed-loop production, and AI‑infused machining knowledge, that will transform both shop‑floor workflows and software development itself.

Episode highlights

• 01:56 – Magnus Malmström’s global journey and Sandvik’s innovation‑driven culture
• 05:35 – What Intelligent Manufacturing means: CAM software, metrology, and closed‑loop production
• 10:51 – Digitalization maturity: advanced automation vs. disconnected back-end processes
• 15:55 – AI‑driven software development and the rise of prompt‑based Copilot interfaces
• 32:38 – Looking ahead: humanoid robots, voice interfaces, and the next era of intelligent manufacturing

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How is the CIO role transforming as IT and OT converge – and what does it take to truly integrate technology, business, and people in modern industry? In this episode of Keys to Intelligent Industry, technology leader Mats Hultin shares insights from his years as CIO at Saab and Ericsson, and now as an advisor and board member across the tech ecosystem. Drawing on large-scale transformation experience, Mats explains why he views the CIO as the new Chief Integration Officer, a leader focused on bridging silos, accelerating AI adoption, and building trust across engineering, operations, and IT.

He explores how organizations can navigate cloud transformation, strengthen data-driven operations, and adopt AI-first ways of working. Mats also reflects on cybersecurity, human-AI collaboration, and the growing need for integrated technology capabilities across R&D, production, and supply chain.

Episode highlights

• 01:45 – Mats Hultin’s journey and the rise of the “Chief Integration Officer”
• 04:17 – How the CIO role is shifting toward business integration
• 13:56 – Lessons from digitalizing factories and balancing autonomy
• 18:32 – AI adoption: playgrounds, democratization, Ai-first models
• 28:05 – Cybersecurity resilience and building security from day one

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How is SCALINQ shaping the future of quantum computing through advanced hardware and close ties to academia? In this episode of Keys to Intelligent Industry, Zaid Saeed, CEO of SCALINQ, shares how his startup is building the critical hardware that enables quantum computing - cooling systems, shielding, and signal delivery for ultra-sensitive processors.

Learn how SCALINQ bridges academia and industry, supports global players, and positions Sweden as a leader in quantum innovation. From cybersecurity to pharma, discover the real-world impact of quantum tech and why now is the time to invest in its future.

How is Traton Group transforming the commercial vehicle industry through electrification, modularization, and software-defined innovation? In this episode of Keys to Intelligent Industry, Catharina Modahl Nilsson, Head of Group Product Management at Traton Group, shares how the company is driving a global transformation across its four iconic brands, Scania, MAN, Volkswagen Truck & Bus, and International.

Discover how Traton is accelerating the shift to electric and autonomous vehicles, building a unified R&D organization, and leveraging data from over 1.2 million connected vehicles to fuel innovation.

Learn how modular architecture, strategic partnerships, and AI are reshaping product development, and how Traton is fostering collaboration across cultures to lead the future of intelligent mobility.

How is Hitachi Energy accelerating the energy transition and reshaping the grid for a volatile future? In this episode of Keys to Intelligent Industry, Niklas Persson, EVP and Head of Grid Integration at Hitachi Energy, shares how the company is driving transformation in the utility sector through bold investments, global collaboration, and cutting-edge technologies like high-voltage DC, digital twins, and grid-forming solutions. Discover how Hitachi Energy is scaling up operations, rethinking project delivery, and building a resilient, interconnected energy ecosystem to meet the demands of a sustainable and secure future.

In this episode you will hear about:

· 06:45 - Why sustainability, security of supply, and affordability are driving the energy transition

· 13:00 - How Hitachi Energy is transforming project delivery through modularization and digitalization

· 20:30 - The role of AI in engineering and operations

· 36:15 - Grid-forming technologies and how to prevent outages like the one in Spain

We are in the next era of digital transformation, where services across industries are creating synergies between the digital and engineering worlds to build intelligent products and operations on a scale. At Capgemini, we call this ‘Intelligent Industry’.

Join us as we explore this fascinating journey with industry guests and experts together with our hosts Caroline Segerstéen Runervik, CEO of Capgemini Nordics, and Fredrik Gunnarsson, Head of Intelligent Industry in Capgemini Nordics. Previous guests have been Yara International, Equinor, SKF, Vattenfall and many more.

How is Vattenfall enabling the fossil-free future and transforming the utility sector from the inside out? In this episode of Keys to Intelligent Industry, Annika Ramsköld, Vice President Corporate Sustainability at Vattenfall, shares how the company is driving the energy transition through bold sustainability targets, deep cross-sector partnerships, and cutting-edge technologies like hydrogen, digital twins, and smart grids. Discover how Vattenfall is combining innovation, collaboration, and people-first leadership to shape the next 100 years of intelligent, sustainable industry.

In this episode you will hear about:

• 03:00 – How they are owning the past and shaping the future
• 07:00 – Green steel and hydrogen
• 13:00 – Microgeneration and solar
• 29:00 – Digital twins and drones

We are in the next era of digital transformation, where services across industries are creating synergies between the digital and engineering worlds to build intelligent products and operations on a scale. At Capgemini, we call this ‘Intelligent Industry’. Join us as we explore this fascinating journey with industry guests and experts together with our hosts Caroline Segerstéen Runervik, CEO of Capgemini Nordics, and Fredrik Gunnarsson, Head of Intelligent Industry in Capgemini Nordics. Previous guests have been Yara International, Equinor and SKF.

How is Yara driving the future of sustainable industry and industrial transformation?

In this episode of Keys to Intelligent Industry, Ole Jacob Siljan, VP & Head of Yara Technology Center and Yara Porsgrunn Plant, shares how Yara combines innovation, digital tools, sustainability, and people-first leadership to lead the green transition in heavy industry and shape the future of intelligent industry.

In this episode you will hear about:

• 01:17 – Yara’s mission: Feeding the world and protecting the planet
• 05:32 – Innovation and R&D strategy
• 09:00 – Workforce development and talent challenges
• 12:00 – Digitalization, AI and automation
• 27:22 – Electrification, energy strategy, and green ammonia production

We are in the next era of digital transformation, where services across industries are creating synergies between the digital and engineering worlds to build intelligent products and operations on a scale. At Capgemini, we call this ‘Intelligent Industry’.

Join us as we explore this fascinating journey with industry guests and experts together with our hosts Caroline Segerstéen Runervik, CEO of Capgemini Nordics, and Fredrik Gunnarsson, Head of Intelligent Industry in Capgemini Nordics. Previous guests have been Equinor, Stena Recycling and SKF Group.

How is Ericsson driving the future of connectivity and industrial transformation? In this episode of Keys to Intelligent Industry, Pernilla Jonsson, Head of Consumer & Industry Lab at Ericsson Research, shares her insights on the evolution from 4G to 5G and the exciting prospects of 6G. She explores the real-world applications of mission-critical communications and smart factories, and how AI and robotics are reshaping industries.

In this episode you will hear about:

· 05:30 – the evolution from 4G to 5G and upcoming 6G revolution

· 09:13 – the importance of resilient and secure network

· 12:45 – AI and robotics transforming industry

· 18:16 – real-world applications of mission-critical communication

· 22:30 – Pernilla highlights some of the groundbreaking work happening at Ericsson

· 27:00 – the future of intelligent industry, about how innovation, collaboration and bold decisions are driving the future.

We are in the next era of digital transformation, where services across industries are creating synergies between the digital and engineering worlds to build intelligent products and operations on a scale. At Capgemini, we call this ‘Intelligent Industry’. Join us as we explore this fascinating journey with industry guests and experts together with our hosts Caroline Segerstéen Runervik, CEO of Capgemini Nordics, and Fredrik Gunnarsson, Head of Intelligent Industry in Capgemini Nordics.

Previous guests have been Annika Ölme at SKF Group, Per Erik Bøe Hansen at Equinor and Nils Jaeger from Volvo Autonomous Solutions and many more..