Evolution Exchange Nordics Podcast

Today's episode is hosted by Alvin Boampong and they are joined on the podcast by Sebastian Johansson, DevOps Engineer & SCM at SAAB and Kai Viljanen, Chief Architect at Telia Company. The conversation explores cloud & emerging technologies through an enterprise lens, focusing on how organisations navigate modern platforms, tooling and architectural choices. The exchange highlights the relationship between DevOps practices, cloud architecture and long-term technology strategy in complex environments. Across the discussion, broader themes such as scalability, resilience and innovation are examined. Attention is given to how engineering teams adapt to rapid technological change while maintaining reliability and security across critical systems. Later, the discussion returns to cloud & emerging technologies in the context of future readiness, considering how organisations evaluate new capabilities and integrate them responsibly. Listeners gain perspective on aligning cloud initiatives with business needs, supporting continuous improvement and enabling sustainable digital innovation across large-scale enterprises. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is hosted by Alvin Boampong and they are joined on the podcast by Asad Ali, Product Owner at SEB, Jennie Lundmark, General Manager Cloud And Infrastructure Services at SoftServe, Nida Fareed, Head Of Public Cloud Enablement And CSP at Orange and Lars Gustavsson, Senior IT Delivery Manager Cloud Platform at Intrum. The conversation explores the human side of cloud adoption, focusing on how people, culture and leadership influence successful technology transformation. The exchange highlights the importance of collaboration, skills development and organisational alignment alongside technical architecture. Across the discussion, broader themes such as digital transformation, change management and enterprise readiness are examined. Attention is given to balancing innovation with operational stability while supporting teams through evolving ways of working. Later, the discussion returns to cloud strategy from a people-first perspective, considering how trust, communication and shared ownership shape long-term outcomes. Listeners gain insight into building resilient teams, enabling cloud platforms at scale and aligning technology initiatives with business and human priorities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is hosted by Chris Hackett and they are joined on the podcast by Per-Erik Eriksson, Chairman Of Board at Dataföreningen Västra and Ogechi Obaegulam, Director Of Cybersecurity Strategy And Transformation at TRUESEC. The conversation explores cybersecurity from a long-term perspective, focusing on how organisations can build security practices that are both sustainable and reliable. The exchange highlights the importance of governance, leadership and strategic alignment when addressing evolving digital threats. Across the discussion, broader themes such as organisational resilience, risk management and trust are examined. Attention is given to how security strategies must adapt alongside business growth, regulatory demands and increasing technological complexity. Later, the discussion returns to security as an enabler rather than a barrier, considering how strong foundations support innovation and operational stability. Listeners gain insight into creating resilient security frameworks, strengthening enterprise security posture and embedding responsible cybersecurity practices across modern organisations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is hosted by Martha Rayner and they are joined on the podcast by Emanuel Kaplan, Business & IT Consultant, Leah Reese, Region Chief Operating Officer at Avanade and Sandra Udin, Business Unit Director at Fellowmind Sverige. The conversation explores empowering tech teams through effective leadership strategies, focusing on how modern leaders support performance, accountability and growth across technology-driven organisations. The exchange highlights the relationship between leadership mindset, organisational culture and long-term success in complex IT environments. Across the discussion, broader themes such as digital leadership, change management and cross-functional collaboration are examined. Attention is given to aligning business and technology goals while supporting teams through periods of transformation and operational change. Later, the discussion returns to leadership strategies in the context of scaling organisations, developing talent and sustaining engagement. Listeners gain practical perspectives on building resilient teams, navigating business transformation and leading with clarity in fast-evolving technology landscapes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is hosted by Martha Rayner and they are joined on the podcast by Lizette Olsson, Founder at Caspera Management Consulting, Swetha Dua, Group Manager Delivery Lead at Avanade, Kiran Durrani, Global Head Of CRM at Caybon and Jayesh Tulsidasani, Associate General Manager at HCLTech. The conversation explores Microsoft Dynamics in practical settings, focusing on how consultants and clients work together to deliver meaningful business outcomes. The exchange highlights the balance between strategy, delivery and stakeholder alignment across complex CRM and business applications programmes. Across the discussion, themes such as digital transformation, enterprise technology adoption and client success are examined from multiple perspectives. Attention is given to collaboration models, governance and long-term value creation within organisations. Later, the discussion broadens to the evolving Dynamics ecosystem, the role of global service partners and how organisations adapt to changing customer and operational demands. The episode offers grounded insights into CRM leadership, delivery excellence and sustainable transformation through Microsoft Dynamics solutions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is hosted by Georgia Benton and they are joined on the podcast by Mohammed Bakri, Senior Engineering Manager at Warner Bros, Simon Bradford, VP Head of Digital Design at Electrolux AB and Katerina Georgiadou, Engineering Manager at Länsförsäkringar. The conversation explores how organisations across the sector can strengthen diversity and inclusion through intentional practices that promote fairness, representation and belonging. By considering approaches that nurture open dialogue and support varied perspectives, the exchange highlights the broader cultural shifts that influence collaboration, innovation and employee wellbeing. The guests reflect on the structures and behaviours that help teams create environments where individuals feel valued and empowered to contribute fully. Later, the discussion revisits the main topic keyword while examining how leadership, transparent communication and thoughtful policy decisions shape long-term cultural outcomes. It also considers how inclusive processes reinforce trust and resilience, enabling organisations to adapt effectively to evolving social expectations. Through these reflections, the episode offers a wide view of what meaningful progress looks like when teams commit to building workplaces where everyone can thrive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is hosted by Georgia Benton and they are joined on the podcast by Jude Mukundane, Head of Technology at Rebtel Networks, Christian Englen, Product Owner at Ahlsell and Vladimir Tiunov, Software Development Specialist at Develit AB. The conversation explores the factors that help organisations nurture high performing teams in an environment shaped by rapid change and increasing technical demands. By discussing team culture, motivation and shared ownership, the exchange highlights the structures and behaviours that support effective collaboration and sustainable productivity. The guests reflect on how clarity of purpose, psychological safety and open communication contribute to long-term cohesion, offering a broad view of how teams thrive across diverse contexts. Later, the discussion returns to the main topic keyword, considering how leadership, trust and empowerment influence team outcomes. It touches on how adaptable processes, continuous learning and supportive environments enable individuals to bring their strengths forward while contributing to collective success. Through this wider lens, the episode offers insights into what organisations can prioritise to build resilient teams capable of delivering high quality results. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is hosted by Georgia Benton and they are joined on the podcast by Nikolaos Bestas, Product Owner at Telia, Einar Sundgren, Director of Engineering for Strategy & Transformation at Västtrafik and Johan Lidö, Head of Department IT Architecture at Afa Försäkring. The conversation explores how organisations keep teams aligned while supporting broader business priorities. The guests discuss the foundations that help diverse functions collaborate effectively, focusing on shared context, communication practices and the frameworks that enable teams to stay grounded in collective objectives. The exchange highlights how alignment strengthens decision making and supports sustainable delivery, particularly when teams operate in complex or fast-evolving environments. Listeners gain an accessible overview of approaches that nurture cohesion, including ways to refine structures, build transparency and enable smoother cross functional workflows. As the discussion returns to the importance of alignment, it reinforces how thoughtful leadership and adaptable processes help teams contribute meaningfully to the wider business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is hosted by Georgia Benton and they are joined on the podcast by Kire Hajba, Team Lead for Data Solutions and AI Adoption Strategy at Siemens Energy, Mona Eilouti, Senior Product Manager at Zalando and Mehdi Mohseni, Tech Lead and Lead Cloud Engineer at Halocline. The conversation explores what enables successful cross functional teams and how organisations can strengthen collaboration across technical and product-focused roles. The guests discuss broad principles that support shared ownership, open communication and clarity around collective outcomes.The exchange highlights the value of balanced structures that help teams align effectively while navigating diverse expectations and delivery pressures. Listeners gain an overview of methods that encourage cohesion, including practical ways to build trust, refine processes and ensure sustainable momentum within evolving environments. As the discussion returns to the importance of cross functional teamwork, it reinforces how adaptable practices and thoughtful leadership contribute to meaningful progress and long-term organisational resilience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is hosted by Sam Russell and they are joined on the podcast by Celine Xu, Data and AI Engagement Strategy Manager at H&M, Albert Ziegler, Head of AI at XBOW and Svetoslav Marinov, Head of AI at Digital Mirror. The conversation explores why so many initiatives struggle to move beyond experimentation and what organisations can do to ensure AI projects reach production. The guests reflect on structural challenges that limit adoption, from data quality and tooling to the cultural and operational barriers that impede scalable execution. The exchange highlights how teams can create stronger pathways from proof of concept to real-world deployment by aligning stakeholders, refining processes and prioritising value-led delivery. Themes such as governance, capability building and iterative development feature throughout, offering listeners a grounded view of what sustainable progress looks like in practice. As the discussion broadens to long-term maturity, it revisits how production-level AI becomes a catalyst for innovation when supported by clear ownership and resilient foundations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is hosted by Sam Russell and they are joined on the podcast by Aitor Alonso, Generative AI Product Manager at Siemens Energy, Zeinab Moradi Nour, R&D Manager AI & Control at Munters Europe AB and Jakob Andersson, VP of Engineering at Anaphora.The conversation explores how organisations can build cohesion between technical specialists and commercial stakeholders while ensuring that AI strategy remains grounded in real business value. Through broad discussion on collaboration models and delivery structures, the exchange highlights the importance of shared language, transparent expectations and practical frameworks that help teams navigate complex transformation work.The guests also examine leadership approaches that encourage responsible development, scalable architecture and adaptive planning as AI capabilities evolve. By touching on cultural maturity, engineering practice and long-term vision, the episode offers a balanced view of how companies across the sector can better connect AI teams with wider organisational goals. With an emphasis on sustainable adoption of the main topic keyword, the episode provides insight into fostering alignment that supports measurable outcomes and stronger cross-functional performance.As the discussion returns to the challenges of scaling capability, it reinforces why alignment remains essential for sustainable innovation and meaningful business impact. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is hosted by Georgia Benton and they are joined on the podcast by Henrik Lundgren, Chief Technology Officer at Capture Energy, Christoffer Larsson Söderberg, Transitional Lead at Aller Media AB and Lucas Hoffmann, IT Delivery Manager at Electrolux AB. The conversation explores how organisations across the Nordic region leverage diversity as a driver of innovation, drawing on practical experiences from technology, media and manufacturing. It highlights the value of broad perspectives when shaping digital strategy, encouraging adaptable teams and cultivating resilient workplace culture. The exchange highlights shifting operational expectations as companies navigate rapid change, focusing on collaboration, talent development and the evolving demands of modern transformation. By examining how inclusive leadership supports long-term progress, the discussion reinforces why embracing varied viewpoints strengthens problem solving and fuels strategic innovation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is hosted by Ethan Little and they are joined on the podcast by Shambhavi Thakur, Managing Application Consultant and HR Competency & Project Lead at Capgemini Sweden, Halvor Belbo Lukerstuen, Director Human Experience Management at NTT DATA Business Solutions and Christina Crafoord, Service Manager People & Culture IT at Scania Group. The conversation explores how organisations can refine hiring practices by bringing greater intention and structure to culture fit assessment. The guests discuss how digital tools such as SAP SuccessFactors help teams strengthen consistency, improve communication and create more transparent recruitment processes. This opening exchange highlights why culture fit hiring supports stronger teams and longer term organisational alignment. Later the discussion considers how HR functions can adapt to shifting expectations, enhance collaboration with hiring managers and embed people focused frameworks that promote fairness and clarity. The exchange also reflects on how technology can support sustainable recruitment models while allowing space for human judgement and strategic insight. Through these perspectives the episode offers guidance for organisations seeking to evolve recruitment workflows and improve culture fit hiring across diverse environments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is hosted by Sam Russell and they are joined on the podcast by Anders Arpteg, Senior Director AI and Data and Head of AI & Data CoE at GlobalConnect Stockholm, Theodor Kraft, AI Tech Lead at GlobalConnect Stockholm and Jörgen Russing, Head of Access Lines Strategy & Procurement at GlobalConnect Stockholm. The conversation explores how a large-scale organisation approaches its AI journey, focusing on the structures, capabilities and cultural foundations required to move from experimentation to long-term value creation. The guests reflect on the strategic role of data, the importance of cross-functional collaboration and the practical realities of embedding advanced technologies across complex operations. This opening exchange highlights how AI transformation relies not only on tools but on clarity of purpose. Later the discussion turns to how businesses can strengthen decision making, evolve technical competencies and support teams in navigating rapid technological change. The exchange also examines how forward-thinking leadership accelerates innovation while ensuring stability in critical digital infrastructure. Through these themes the episode offers insight into how organisations can develop responsible, sustainable and scalable approaches to AI transformation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is hosted by Ethan Little and they are joined on the podcast by Anupam Goyal, Head of Finance Core at Scania Group, Ramu Katepalli, SAP Global Program Manager at HCLTech and Halvor Belbo Lukerstuen, Director of Human Experience Management at NTT DATA Business Solutions Nordics. The conversation explores how organisations move from resistance to readiness when navigating large-scale SAP implementations. Through reflections on culture, communication and stakeholder alignment, the discussion highlights the factors that influence successful transformation. The guests outline how teams adapt to new processes and how leaders can support confidence and clarity during disruptive change. The exchange highlights broader themes within digital transformation, including the significance of structured change management, long-term capability building and the human impact of new systems. By touching on readiness planning and enterprise collaboration, the episode offers practical insight into guiding organisations through SAP-driven evolution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is hosted by Chris Hackett and they are joined on the podcast by Maryem Nasri, Global Data Governance Coordinator at Ericsson, Diane Reynolds, Head of Business Development Group Risk at SEB and Mathias Goeltzner, Regional OBS Coordinator at Tesla.The conversation explores how organisations navigate the tension between regulation and innovation, particularly as legislation continues to evolve at speed. By examining the practical realities behind compliance demands, the episode looks at how teams maintain momentum without triggering a red flag scenario that disrupts growth or strategy. The guests share broad reflections on aligning governance with innovation-driven objectives.The exchange highlights structural considerations that help businesses stay resilient, including cross-functional collaboration, clear accountability and early integration of regulatory thinking. As the discussion widens, it considers how modern enterprises can foster adaptability while ensuring that regulation and innovation reinforce rather than undermine each other. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is hosted by Chris Hackett and they are joined on the podcast by Christopher Bosch, CISO at Evolved Aerospace and Elisia Chessel, Senior Security Architect at Klarna.The conversation explores how organisations can strengthen their approach to security and GRC by effectively engaging senior leadership. Through a broad discussion on communication practices, cultural alignment and strategic visibility, the episode highlights why embedding robust frameworks early is essential for building long-term resilience. The guests also reflect on how leadership teams can better understand evolving risks and support wider operational goals.The exchange highlights practical methods for integrating security into core decision-making, ensuring GRC principles are not treated as optional but as foundational to sustainable growth. By examining shifting expectations, the episode considers how modern enterprises can foster a proactive mindset and ensure that security and GRC continue to shape organisational maturity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is hosted by Alvin Boampong and they are joined on the podcast by Shrutakeerti Behura, Technical Lead at Volvo Cars and Fredrik Vanbruggen, DevOps Lead at Precise Biometrics.The conversation explores how organisations can cultivate environments where developers feel motivated, supported and empowered to excel. By examining practical approaches to improving wellbeing, the episode looks at how happier developers produce more resilient systems and cleaner, more maintainable code. This broad discussion also reflects on leadership practices that encourage collaboration and trust within technical teams.The exchange highlights cultural frameworks that strengthen engineering performance, including communication habits, sustainable workloads and modern workflows that reinforce the principle that happy developers make happy code. As the guests reflect on shifts within the wider industry, the episode offers a thoughtful look at how values-driven engineering continues to shape long-term success. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is hosted by Chris Hackett and they are joined on the podcast by Staffan Fredriksson, CISO at Regent AB, Konrad Jelen, Director of Data & AI at KOLOMOLO and Johan Lido, Chief Architect and Architect Manager at AFA Försäkring.The conversation explores the evolving intersection of security and AI, reflecting on how organisations can respond to new challenges while strengthening long-term digital resilience. The guests consider the broader shifts influencing modern architectures and discuss how teams can adapt to rapid advances in automation, data systems and intelligent tooling.The exchange highlights the significance of integrating responsible AI practices into core security frameworks. It also looks at how leaders can navigate emerging risks, enhance operational readiness and support sustainable innovation across complex environments. By examining both strategic and practical dimensions, the discussion provides a clear view of how security and AI continue to shape the future of technology-driven organisations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is hosted by Alvin Boampong and they are joined on the podcast by Sara Razavi, Solutions & Cloud Ecosystem Program Lead at Ericsson, Vikas Kumar, Senior Cloud Advisor and Irfan Shadeque, Business Infrastructure Manager at Volvo Group.The conversation explores how organisations can build and lead high-performing cloud teams that support long-term capability and drive effective cloud transformation. The guests reflect on how culture, structure and collaboration shape the success of cloud-enabled environments, with attention on the fundamentals that help teams deliver consistently in complex settings.The exchange highlights the value of clarity, shared ownership and strategic alignment when managing cloud operations at scale. It also considers the evolving demands of modern engineering teams and how leaders can cultivate resilience through continuous learning and adaptable working practices. Throughout the discussion, the importance of a strong cloud strategy is woven into broader reflections on talent development and organisational performance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.