In Episode 173 of the AIAW Podcast, we close out Season 11 with a festive and future-focused Christmas & Year-End Special—and you're invited. Together with surprise guests Patrick Couch, Jesper Fredriksson, and Fredrik Olsson, we look back at the AI rollercoaster that was 2025: from breakthroughs in model development and enterprise AI maturity to the biggest twists in tech and regulation. We also look ahead to 2026, sharing bold predictions, strategic challenges, and the trends that could...
We explore how to scale in the age of AI without drowning in complexity, moving from one-off pilots to reusable platforms, and from efficiency-only thinking to adaptability, trust, and aligned autonomy. Helena Hörnerbrandt shares enterprise-tested principles that travel across 65+ markets, plus a real ABS rollout that shows product over project in action. • deepfake demo as a visceral risk signal • value-led scaling and decoupling growth from OPEX • escaping point-solution spaghetti with use...
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In Episode 170 of the AIAW Podcast, we’re joined by Jim Dowling, CEO of Hopsworks, co-creator of featurestore.org, and author of the upcoming O’Reilly book Building Machine Learning Systems with a Feature Store. Known as "Mr. Feature Store," Jim walks us through the evolution of AI infrastructure. From traditional batch learning to real-time, agentic workflows powered by vector databases, RAG, and LLMs. We discuss how feature stores serve as the memory layer of AI agents, enabling contextual ...
In Episode 169 of the AIAW Podcast, we’re joined by Alexander Norén, journalist and economics correspondent at SVT, for a behind-the-scenes conversation on Homo Roboticus—the newly released second season of SVT’s acclaimed documentary series that began with Generation AI. While the series dives into how artificial intelligence is transforming work and society, this episode goes further, tackling the political and economic implications of automation that are often left out of mainstream ...
In this episode of the AIAW Podcast, we’re joined by Hugi Aegisberg, AI & Innovation Lead at the Central Bank of Sweden (Sveriges Riksbank), for a forward-looking conversation on how artificial intelligence is reshaping the future of central banking. From rethinking monetary policy and financial stability to building public trust through open-source AI and digital assistants, Hugi shares practical insights from inside one of the world’s oldest financial institutions. We dive into Sw...
In this episode, Luka Crnkovic-Friis, Head of AI/ML at King (Microsoft), joins us for a sharp, honest look at the real-world challenges of deploying agentic AI systems at scale. Drawing from his experience leading AI innovation at the company behind Candy Crush, Luka unpacks the practical bottlenecks of integrating reasoning models and autonomous agents into business processesfrom accuracy trade-offs and productivity pitfalls to the psychological complexities of human-AI collaboration. We exp...
In Episode 166 of the AIAW Podcast, we sit down with Magnus Enzell and Peter Nordström from the Government Offices of Sweden to explore one of the most forward-thinking public sector AI initiatives in Europe. Together, they’ve helped launch over 30 AI agents inside Sweden’s central government—digital assistants designed to support civil servants with document handling, data processing, and smarter decision-making. We discuss the real-world impact of these agents, the lessons learned from depl...
In this Episode 165 of the AIAW Podcast, we are joined by Henrik Kniberg, an AI whisperer, Chief Scientist and Co-Founder of Abundly.ai, and author of Generative AI in a Nutshell, for a wide-ranging conversation about the transformative power of AI agents. With a background spanning Spotify, LEGO, and Mojang’s Minecraft, Henrik brings a rare blend of technical insight and human-centered thinking. We’ll explore his vision for Abundly.ai, how autonomous agents can boost productivity, crea...
In Episode 164 of the AIAW Podcast, we’re joined by Mathias Sundin. He is a former Member of Parliament and Co-Founder of Warp News. He is joining us for a wide-ranging conversation on his upcoming book, The Fifth Acceleration and the societal transformations AI may unleash. We explore why Sweden is falling behind in AI adoption and literacy, the bold idea of free AI access for all citizens, and how public discourse around AI, including political controversies, shapes national momentum. Mathi...
In Episode 162 of the AIAW Podcast, we’re joined by Göran Sandahl, Co-Founder of Opper AI, to explore the future of building reliable AI systems at scale. Göran shares his journey from observability engineering to co-founding Opper AI, a company tackling one of the most urgent challenges in enterprise AI: making LLM-based features predictable, testable, and production-ready. We dive into Opper’s structured API approach, the strategic vision behind their recent acquisition of FinetuneDB, and h...
In Episode 162 of the AIAW Podcast, we sit down with Minna Sandberg, Founder & CEO of Swenode.ai, for a deep-dive into how Sweden can strengthen its position in applied AI by building meaningful bridges with Silicon Valley. We explore the mission behind Swenode.ai and its role in enabling collaboration between Swedish startups, industry leaders, and the global tech ecosystem. Minna shares reflections on the cultural and structural contrasts between Sweden and the U.S. when it comes to AI ...
In this episode, we’re joined by Luis Martínez, AI Compliance Expert at Assa Abloy, for a thought-provoking conversation on one of the most urgent topics in the field: the responsible use of AI. With a background in telecommunications and regulatory affairs, Luis brings a unique perspective to the challenges of building trustworthy AI systems inside complex, global organizations. We explore what it actually means to be AI compliant in practice, how harmonized standards and certification...
Is OpenAI preparing to monetize with ads? Was the latest GPT-5 release a strategic decision or a true technical leap? In this Pre-Season 11 Summer Special of the AIAW Podcast, Anders Arpteg and Henrik Göthberg are joined by Jesper Fredriksson (AI Engineer Lead, Volvo Cars) and Robert Luciani (AI Wizard, Negatonic AB) to unpack the biggest AI news from June–August 2025. We dive into GPT-5’s benchmark and coding performance, the hunt for better AI metrics, Perplexity’s bid on Google Chrome, Met...
Join us in this week’s episode of AIAW Podcast as we sit down with Agrin Hilmkil, Member of Technical Staff at Latent Labs, for a no-nonsense dive into the frontlines of AI innovation. From the latest LLM drops and agentic AI trends to training hacks and experimental breakthroughs, Agrin unpacks it all with clarity and insight. We also break down key takeaways from Google I/O, including AI-powered search, the Imagine 4 image generator, and Vue 3’s lip-synced video output—plus a bold look at s...
Join us on AIAW Podcast Episode 158 as we delve into the complex world of AI and intellectual property with Rasmus Fredlund and Daniel Enetoft, European Patent Attorneys at EIP. From the challenges of patenting AI-generated inventions to navigating open-source strategies, the EU AI Act, and global regulatory contrasts, this episode is a must-listen for anyone at the crossroads of tech, law, and innovation. Discover how legal frameworks are evolving to meet the pace of AI and what it means for...
Get ready for a powerful conversation with Paulina Modlitba — MIT Media Lab alum, tech humanist, author, and public speaker with over 15 years in digital innovation and future-facing strategy. In this episode, Paulina will share how her early fascination with technology led her to explore the intersection of AI, creativity, and human values. She will unpack insights from Sweden’s evolving AI landscape, reveal why most AI projects still fail, and explain how ethics, clarity, and optimism can g...
In Episode 151 of the AIAW Podcast, we sit down with Tifenn Dano Kwan, CMO at Amplitude and former marketing leader at SAP Ariba and Dropbox, to explore the power of product-led growth, how AI is transforming digital experiences, and the role of behavioral data in shaping smarter marketing strategies. From the future of UI and onboarding to the ethical challenges of AGI, this episode is packed with insights for anyone interested in the intersection of AI, marketing, and product innovation. Tu...
Join us for Episode #156 of the AIAW Podcast, where Snowflake EMEA’s Principal Architect AI/ML and Field CTO, Mats Stellwall, walks us from his SPSS beginnings in the 1990s to today’s cutting‑edge Generative AI, revealing why Snowflake’s Data Cloud is the premier platform for scaling AI/ML workloads. We’ll unpack game‑changing tools like Agentic AI, Cortex Analyst, and Cortex Search, dive into real‑world enterprise use cases, navigate regulatory and ethical challenges, and peer into the futur...
Get ready for a deep dive into the future of AI with Episode 155 of the AIAW Podcast! Join us as four industry experts —Luka Crnkovic-Friis (King / Microsoft), Martin Lundqvist (Arundo Analytics), Vilhelm von Ehrenheim (QA.tech), and Jesper Fredriksson (Volvo Cars)—unpack Agentic AI: From Practical Implementation to Strategic Implications. Discover how agentic AI’s autonomy, adaptability, and goal-driven intelligence reshape industries, from single-agent workflows to multi-agent ecosystems. W...