Evolution Exchange Nordics Podcast

Today's episode is hosted by Alvin Boampong and they are joined on the podcast by Carol Bigelow, Senior Engineering Manager Data Analytics & Management Services at Ericsson, Marcelo Varreira, Manufacturing Engineering Director at Electrolux and Fehintoluwa Dahunsi, Engineering Manager at Siemens Energy. The conversation explores leading for adaptability across engineering, manufacturing and technology-focused organisations. The exchange highlights how leadership strategies continue to evolve alongside digital transformation, operational change and growing demands for agile decision-making in modern businesses. The discussion also examines engineering leadership, workforce collaboration and innovation within global organisations. Broader themes include resilience, continuous improvement and the importance of adaptable thinking when navigating complex business environments. Listeners gain insight into how organisations approach transformation, support high-performing teams and respond to changing industry expectations through practical leadership approaches and strategic adaptability.

Today's episode is hosted by Alvin Boampong and they are joined on the podcast by Francesco Giorgetti, Engineering Manager, DevOps And Processes - Appliance Platform Engineering at Electrolux UK, David Torssell, DevOps Lead / Product Owner at Länsförsäkringar and Salvatore Loreto, Senior Product & Portfolio Manager at Ericsson Stockholm. The conversation explores the importance of an adaptable culture within modern organisations, focusing on how businesses respond to technological change, evolving customer expectations and shifting operational demands. The exchange highlights the role of leadership, collaboration and agile thinking in supporting long-term organisational resilience. The discussion also examines DevOps practices, product management strategies and the value of continuous improvement across engineering and digital teams. Broader themes around innovation, workplace culture and business transformation are explored, offering insight into how an adaptable culture can strengthen communication, improve efficiency and support sustainable growth in rapidly changing industries.

Today's episode is hosted by Sam Russell and they are joined on the podcast by Annie Von Heijne, Chief Strategic Analytics Lead at ICA Gruppen, Patrick Teufert, Data Science Tech Lead at Arrive, Mohammad Reza, Senior Product And Data & AI Manager at DeLaval and Anusha Lokam, Analytics Lead - Finance at Arrive. The conversation explores building a successful data culture within modern organisations, focusing on aligning strategy, people and technology. The discussion highlights how businesses can embed data-driven thinking across teams while maintaining clarity, governance and long-term value. The exchange highlights practical approaches to scaling analytics, fostering collaboration and enabling better decision-making. The topic of building a successful data culture is revisited through different organisational perspectives, offering insights into leadership, innovation and sustainable growth in data and AI environments.

Today's episode is hosted by Chris Hackett and they are joined on the podcast by Joaquín Vañó Igual, Security Architect at Scania and Adam Bjorkman, IAM Solution Architect. The conversation explores how organisations can approach digital transformation security in an evolving threat landscape. The exchange highlights the importance of aligning cybersecurity strategy with business goals, as well as the role of identity and access management in safeguarding digital ecosystems. The discussion also touches on modern security architecture, zero trust principles and the practical challenges of implementing scalable solutions. Broader themes around risk management, cloud security and data protection emerge, offering listeners a well-rounded perspective on digital transformation security and how enterprises can strengthen resilience while continuing to innovate.

Today's episode is hosted by Georgia Benton and they are joined on the podcast by Valeria Viana Gusmao, Head of Web Development at Strawberry, Leon Lowered, R&D Manager at Actemium, Christoffer Larsson Söderberg, Transitional Lead at Aller Media AB and Rustam Singatov, Senior Engineering Manager at H&M Group. The conversation explores ai productivity and how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of work across industries. It highlights the growing role of automation tools, digital transformation and engineering leadership in improving efficiency and enabling innovation within organisations. The exchange highlights how ai productivity is influencing decision making, collaboration and workplace efficiency. It also considers the challenges and opportunities of adopting artificial intelligence, focusing on adaptability, scalability and long term business impact in modern technology environments.

Today's episode is hosted by Georgia Benton and they are joined on the podcast by Martin Knopf, Engineering Manager at Important Looking Pirates, Apostolos Georgakis, CTO at Besedo Global Services AB, Werner Van Ghent, Senior Engineering Manager at Backlight and Carlos Duclos, Engineering Manager at Vend. The conversation explores enabling organisations to be successful through strong leadership, effective team structures and clear technology strategy. It examines how businesses align engineering practices with broader organisational goals. The exchange highlights how enabling organisations to be successful depends on collaboration, adaptability and continuous improvement. It also reflects on building high performing teams, fostering innovation and navigating digital transformation in complex environments.

In this episode, host Chris Hackett is joined by a panel of industry experts to explore the evolving relationship between Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT)—and why aligning the two has become a critical priority for modern organizations.The conversation brings together Michael Duvfa, CISO for the Baltic and Nordics at Siemens, Angelique Dawnbringer, Security Manager at Accigo, Franco Marconcini, Group CISO at Electrolux Professional , and Amalie Lønning, Cyber Security Portfolio Manager at Siemens.The panel discusses the cultural, technical and organizational barriers that often exist between IT and OT teams, and how these silos can impact visibility, decision-making and operational efficiency. Drawing on real-world experience, the guests share perspectives on collaboration, ownership, and building shared understanding across traditionally separate domains.Key themes include aligning priorities between corporate IT and industrial environments, managing differing risk tolerances, and enabling more integrated ways of working as digital transformation continues to blur the lines between IT and OT. The episode offers practical insight into how organizations can move towards stronger alignment, improved communication and more joined-up technology strategies.

Today's episode is hosted by Martha Rayner and they are joined on the podcast by Rasha Zaki, D365 F&O Implementation Manager at Scania Group, Dorra Kassem Olsson, System Administrator at Axess Logistics AB and Christofer Brostrom, Product Owner at Dustin. The conversation explores the realities behind Microsoft Dynamics projects, examining how organisations move from planning and system design through to implementation and operational use. The exchange highlights the complexities of ERP implementation, stakeholder coordination and the practical considerations that shape successful Dynamics deployments. The discussion also reflects on digital transformation, business system integration and the challenges teams face when managing large scale enterprise technology initiatives. By looking at the lifecycle of Microsoft Dynamics projects, the episode outlines how organisations balance strategy, technical delivery and long term system sustainability within modern ERP environments.

Today’s episode is hosted by Alvin Boampong and they are joined on the podcast by Anca Iordanescu, VP of Engineering at IKEA Retail & Founder at WomenInTech Alliance, Steliana Moraru, Head of Growth at TotalSoft & COO at Fractional, and Georgina Florian, Co‑CEO & Founder at Wolfpack Digital & Co‑Founder at Women in Tech Cluj.The conversation explores women in tech and the evolving landscape of diversity and inclusion across the technology sector. The exchange highlights female leadership, career progression and the structural challenges that continue to shape opportunities in engineering and digital roles. It considers inclusive workplaces, representation and building supportive networks. The discussion also reflects on innovation, entrepreneurship and long term cultural change. By examining women in tech from multiple leadership perspectives, the panel outline how organisations can strengthen diversity in technology, support emerging talent and foster sustainable growth within the Nordic and global tech ecosystem.