Keys to Intelligent Industry

In this episode of Keys to Intelligent Industry, host Caroline Segerstéen Runervik is joined by Jonathan Wickström, Manufacturing Digitalization Lead at Husqvarna Group, to explore how Industrial AI can be scaled across a global manufacturing footprint. The conversation examines why successful digital transformation starts with data foundations, common standards, and scalable platforms rather than isolated pilots. Jonathan shares Husqvarna's approach to driving operational excellence through increased visibility, standardized data models, and solutions that can be deployed across factories worldwide.The episode also discusses AI-powered shop floor support, including Husqvarna's Factory Companion, and explores how technology can empower operators, accelerate troubleshooting, and enable continuous improvement.Episode Highlights06:40 – Building a global digital manufacturing foundation11:20 – Turning data into business value17:15 – AI companions on the shop floor24:00 – The future of Industrial AI27:10 – Advice for manufacturing leadersEnjoying the episode? Follow the podcast to get notified when new episodes drop. Keys to Intelligent Industry is an original podcast from Capgemini. Visit our website to explore more episodes.

In this special summer edition of Keys to Intelligent Industry, host Caroline Segerstéen Runervik is joined by Åsa Zetterberg, CEO of TechSverige, as well as guest-host Ann Hellenius, Head of Capgemini Invent Sweden and Head of MU Defence, Public Services and Energy & Utilities Capgemini Sweden, to reflect on the key technology discussions from Almedalen. The conversation explores how AI has moved beyond experimentation and is now reshaping business models, public services, and industrial competitiveness.The guests discuss Sweden’s strengths as a leading innovation nation, highlighting the importance of talent, trust, collaboration, and a thriving tech ecosystem. They emphasize the need for Europe to simplify regulations, strengthen its single market, and attract more capital and talent to help companies scale globally.The episode also examines digital sovereignty, leadership in times of rapid change, and the organizational transformation required to realize AI’s full potential. Rather than technology being the main challenge, success increasingly depends on leadership, skills, and creating psychological safety for employees.Looking ahead, Åsa Zetterberg highlights Physical AI as a major opportunity for Sweden and Europe to lead the next wave of industrial innovation and growth.Episode Highlights06:25 – Key takeaways from Almedalen 202508:10 – AI’s shift from experimentation to transformation10:09 – Scaling innovation and competitiveness in Europe14:25 – Leadership, trust, and organizational change17:39 – Preparing the next generation of AI talent23:51 – Digital sovereignty and strategic resilience31:19 – Why Physical AI may be Europe’s next advantageEnjoying the episode? Follow the podcast to get notified when new episodes drop. Keys to Intelligent Industry is an original podcast from Capgemini. Visit our website to explore more episodes.

In this episode, Sid Khullar Co-Founder and CEO of Aris Machina and Peter Carlsson, Co-Founder of Aris Machina and former CEO of Northvolt, discuss how AI is reshaping manufacturing. They share lessons from scaling Northvolt, where vast data (80,000+ signals) failed to drive shopfloor behavior until visualized and contextualized.   This insight inspired Aris Machina’s vision: an “operating system for factories” that augments human expertise with AI. The conversation highlights how AI can detect hidden process signals, improve yield, and accelerate innovation without replacing people. They stress the importance of contextualized data (“knowledge, not just data”), fast implementation, and trust in AI systems.   The future factory will combine human judgment, agentic AI, and automation, gradually moving toward autonomy. They also discuss Europe’s industrial competitiveness, emphasizing bold investment, faster decision-making, and leveraging regional strengths. Ultimately, the episode underscores that AI-enabled productivity gains and smarter manufacturing systems are key to unlocking the next wave of industrial innovation. Episode Highlights01:47 – Guest introduction and context04:35 – Northvolt learnings and data insights09:40 – Aris Machina vision explained17:33 – Key AI and manufacturing learnings25:01 – Real-world use cases28:55 – Future factory outlook34:07 – Industry outlook in 5 yearsEnjoying the episode? Follow the podcast to get notified when new episodes drop. Keys to Intelligent Industry is an original podcast from Capgemini. Visit our website to explore more episodes.

How can secure information management become a competitive advantage – and what does it take to build a sovereign AI factory from scratch? In this episode of Keys to Intelligent Industry, Kaaren Hilsen, CEO of the Telenor AI Factory, shares insights from leading one of the Nordics’ most ambitious AI infrastructure initiatives.Kaaren reflects on her international telecom journey and Telenor’s 170‑year legacy of building critical national infrastructure. She explains why intelligence is emerging as a national resource, and why secure, sovereign AI capabilities are becoming essential for governments, enterprises, and society at large. The conversation explores the role of telecoms in enabling safe and smart societies, the balance between sovereignty and flexibility, and how responsible AI must address security, energy efficiency, and climate impact.Kaaren also discusses building an AI factory with a startup mindset inside a large enterprise, early use cases in healthcare and the public sector, and what the future holds for AI‑driven infrastructure.Episode highlights·         01:54 – From telecom leader to CEO of the Telenor AI Factory·         06:00 – Why intelligence is becoming a national resource·         12:30 – Building a sovereign AI factory with speed over perfection·         18:40 – Secure AI use cases in healthcare and the public sector·         29:00 – The future of intelligent telco infrastructureEnjoying the episode? Follow the podcast to get notified when new episodes drop.Keys to Intelligent Industry is an original podcast from Capgemini. Visit our website to explore more episodes.

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 highlights01:56 – Magnus Malmström’s global journey and Sandvik’s innovation‑driven culture05:35 – What Intelligent Manufacturing means: CAM software, metrology, and closed‑loop production10:51 – Digitalization maturity: advanced automation vs. disconnected back-end processes15:55 – AI‑driven software development and the rise of prompt‑based Copilot interfaces32:38 – Looking ahead: humanoid robots, voice interfaces, and the next era of intelligent manufacturingEnjoying the episode? Follow the podcast to get notified when new episodes drop.Keys to Intelligent Industry is an original podcast from Capgemini. Visit our website to explore more episodes.

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 highlights01:45 – Mats Hultin’s journey and the rise of the “Chief Integration Officer”04:17 – How the CIO role is shifting toward business integration13:56 – Lessons from digitalizing factories and balancing autonomy18:32 – AI adoption: playgrounds, democratization, Ai-first models28:05 – Cybersecurity resilience and building security from day oneEnjoying the episode? Subscribe to he podcast to get notified when new episodes are released.Keys to Intelligent Industry is an original podcast from Capgemini Nordics. Visit our website to explore more episodes.

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 SpainWe 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 future07:00 – Green steel and hydrogen13:00 – Microgeneration and solar29:00 – Digital twins and dronesWe 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.