Evolution Exchange Nordics Podcast

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 organisations.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 AB, and Amalie Lønning, Cyber Security Portfolio Manager at Siemens.The panel discusses the cultural, technical and organisational 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 organisations 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.

Today's episode is hosted by Ethan Little and they are joined on the podcast by Nicole Ludovino, Change Management Lead at Husqvarna Group, Aleksandar Duric, Solutions Architect at SSAB, Patrik von Kellauer, Accelerating Transformational Change at Electrolux, Stora Enso, H&M & more and Jai Khodpia, Finance Transformation & Analytics Lead at Volvo Cars. The conversation explores what drives transformation in the digital era, examining digital transformation through the lenses of change management, enterprise architecture and finance transformation. The exchange highlights how strategy, culture and technology must align to create meaningful and sustainable impact. Broader themes include organisational change, leadership in transformation and building resilient operating models that support innovation. The discussion also reflects on how digital transformation can be accelerated when people, process and platforms move in the same direction.

Today's episode is hosted by Martha Rayner and they are joined on the podcast by Jonas Rickne, Pre-Sales Senior Project Manager at Avanade Sweden, Ajit Kumar Guttula, Technical Solutions Architect at Engage Group and Diego de Aguiar Ferro, Project Manager at HSO International. The conversation explores dynamics consulting in 2026, examining how digital transformation, cloud ERP and solution architecture are reshaping project delivery. The exchange highlights pre sales strategy, stakeholder engagement and the evolving expectations placed on consulting teams. Broader themes include enterprise systems implementation, commercial alignment and adapting consulting models to a rapidly changing technology landscape. The discussion also reflects on how dynamics consulting continues to evolve beyond traditional blueprints towards more agile, value driven delivery approaches.

Today's episode is hosted by Georgia Benton and they are joined on the podcast by Dmitry Roizin, Principal Engineering Manager at Microsoft Sweden, Mikael Bäckström, Chief People & Sustainability Officer at Tobii Dynavox, Pablo Colilla, IT Product Manager at Electrolux and Allan Neves, Program Manager, Omni at H&M Group. The conversation explores working in a multi cultural environment and the realities of leading global teams across different markets. The exchange highlights diversity and inclusion, organisational culture and the importance of inclusive leadership in modern businesses. Broader themes include cross cultural communication, people and sustainability strategy and building high performing international teams. The discussion also reflects on how organisations can create stronger collaboration and innovation by embracing the strengths of a multi cultural environment.

Today's episode is hosted by Sophie Bennett and they are joined on the podcast by Timo Mashiyi-Veikkola, Head Of Research By Design at Electrolux Group. The conversation explores visionary leadership and the role of design research in shaping innovation strategy within global organisations. The exchange highlights research and development, user centred design and how insight driven thinking supports long term product innovation. Broader themes include cross functional collaboration, technology leadership and building creative capability at scale. The discussion also reflects on how visionary leadership can align design thinking with commercial priorities, enabling organisations to remain competitive in an evolving digital landscape.