Keys to Intelligent Industry

Capgemini Nordics

We have entered the next era of digital transformation, characterized by a growing number of services across all industries fostering synergies between the digital and engineering worlds to help companies build intelligent products and operations, at scale.” At Capgemini, we call this ‘Intelligent Industry’. This podcast will explore different aspects of this fascinating journey by zooming in on different topics with the help of industry guests and experts. Hosts are: Caroline Segerstéen Runervik, CEO of Capgemini Nordics & Fredrik Gunnarsson, Head of Intelligent Industry in Capgemini Nordics. Web - https://www.capgemini.com/se-en/insights/research-library/keys-to-intelligent-industry/ Email - Podcasts.cor@capgemini.com

  1. 17. Digital transformation and the shifting role of a CIO, with Mats Hultin, former CIO of Ericsson and Saab

    FEB 3

    17. Digital transformation and the shifting role of a CIO, with Mats Hultin, former CIO of Ericsson and Saab

    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 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.

    34 min
  2. 14. Distributing power in a volatile energy market, with Niklas Persson EVP, Head of Grid Integration at Hitachi Energy

    09/02/2025

    14. Distributing power in a volatile energy market, with Niklas Persson EVP, Head of Grid Integration at Hitachi Energy

    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.

    39 min
  3. 11. The future possibilities for connected industry with Pernilla Jonsson, Head of Consumer & Industry Lab, Ericsson Research

    05/06/2025

    11. The future possibilities for connected industry with Pernilla Jonsson, Head of Consumer & Industry Lab, Ericsson Research

    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..

    35 min

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We have entered the next era of digital transformation, characterized by a growing number of services across all industries fostering synergies between the digital and engineering worlds to help companies build intelligent products and operations, at scale.” At Capgemini, we call this ‘Intelligent Industry’. This podcast will explore different aspects of this fascinating journey by zooming in on different topics with the help of industry guests and experts. Hosts are: Caroline Segerstéen Runervik, CEO of Capgemini Nordics & Fredrik Gunnarsson, Head of Intelligent Industry in Capgemini Nordics. Web - https://www.capgemini.com/se-en/insights/research-library/keys-to-intelligent-industry/ Email - Podcasts.cor@capgemini.com