{"id":7145,"date":"2022-01-10T10:25:12","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T09:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sip-piia.se\/2022\/01\/10\/indtech-on-sweden-innovation-days\/"},"modified":"2022-01-10T10:25:12","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T09:25:12","slug":"indtech-on-sweden-innovation-days","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sip-piia.se\/en\/2022\/01\/10\/indtech-on-sweden-innovation-days\/","title":{"rendered":"IndTech on Sweden Innovation Days"},"content":{"rendered":"

IndTech – Accelerating the transitions towards a sustainable connected industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Listen in to how Automation Region and the strategic innovation program PiiA, Processindustrial IT & Automation, creates knowledge sharing and collaboration opportunities using a design thinking approach. In the IndTech Silicon Valley project the partners create sparks between Swedish industry and technology software frontiers from Silicon Valley, building a foundation for longterm collaboration. Swedish industry will share their success stories from ongoing collaborations as well as a sneak peak of what is planned ahead for the upcoming year.<\/p>\n

Sign up for the session here.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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Participants:<\/h3>\n

Malin Rosqvist<\/strong>
\nModerator
\nProgram strategist, the strategic innovation program PiiA<\/em>
\nSenior project manager, RISE<\/em><\/p>\n

With a background from both industry and academy Malin manages large projects with the goal to accelerate development that leads to a stronger, more sustainable industry. She is also an engine for investments in lifelong learning with experience from initiating several industrial research schools in Sweden. In her role as program strategist for the strategic innovation program PiiA (Process industrial IT & Automation) Malin initiates and leads several large projects of crucial importance to Swedish industry while also supporting project managers in their missions to develop their projects.<\/p>\n

Jenny Elfsberg<\/strong>
\nHead of Innovation Management at Vinnova<\/em><\/p>\n

Visionary, value-driven leader with collaboration, exploration, innovation, strategy and sustainability as passions. Technology savvy with 22 years in R&D, Advanced Engineering, Foresight and Innovation. Doing collaborative innovation in large multinational organizations (rather than just talking about it…), leading people to have fun, be at their best and to drive change is what I do best. I can contribute to any organization with design thinking, innovation engineering, strategic innovation\/organizational ambidexterity, foresight and creativity tools, measuring innovative capability, product development, team development – with a selfless, progress focused leadership while we all have fun.<\/p>\n

Karin Olofsdotter<\/strong>
\nAmbassador of Sweden to the United States<\/em><\/p>\n

Karin Olofsdotter has been the Ambassador of Sweden to the United States since September 1, 2017. She has long been an advocate for Swedish trade and diplomatic relations with the United States. Trade and economic growth remain top priorities for the Ambassador, along with defense cooperation, public diplomacy, and strong collaboration with the international community.<\/p>\n

Prachi J. Vakharia<\/strong>
\nAdvisor & Head of Safety & Alliances<\/em><\/p>\n

Prachi J. Vakharia works in Washington DC, USA, on transportation innovation, regulations and leadership advancing projects in autonomous vehicles, digital and shared mobility, and electric mobility standards and infrastructure. Prachi leads the implementation of AI\/ML, Computer Vision, Hardware and Safety technologies for the Massachusetts Government; she is also the lead architect of Electric Vehicles Workplace Charging certification with Forth; and she also develops autonomous safety protocols for SafeAI, a world leading mining and construction automation company from Silicon Valley, California, with operations in Australia, Japan, Canada, India, etc.<\/p>\n

Helena Malmqvist<\/strong>
\nResearch Manager, Jernkontoret<\/em><\/p>\n

With a background from process industry; from pulp and paper to steel production and later working many years for one of the largest Swedish tech suppliers Helena is now in charge of research strategy and large collaborations at Jernkontoret. Jernkontoret is the Swedish iron and steel producers’ association, safeguarding the industry’s interests through working for the best possible preconditions for operations in Sweden. Helena\u2019s focus areas are Digitalisation and Energy and Furnace technology.<\/p>\n

Ola Nor\u00e9n<\/strong>
\nHead of ABB Metallurgy and chairman of the board at Automation Region<\/em><\/p>\n

Working with sales excellence and business development I keep myself up to date with the latest technology trends in the industry as well as the trends in B2B sales and marketing. I am responsible for ABB Metallurgy delivering electromagnetic stirrers across the globe helping steel and aluminum producers increase quality while at the same time substantially reduce their carbon footprint. 15 + years of sales experience and management positions from energy and automation industry. I am eager to learn and share ideas in areas improving sales results for individuals and organizations. Since 2021 chairman of the board of Automation Region actively supporting the increased use of automation in Swedish industry and the growing Indtech movement.<\/p>\n

Gro Dyrnes<\/strong>
\nChief Commercial Officer, Ivaldi and Partner, Norselab<\/em><\/p>\n

From diplomacy to VC, and from corporate to startup. Earlier this year Gro left her position as a diplomat and executive in Silicon Valley and joined Ivaldi group as their Chief Commercial Officer, and their main investor, Norselab, as Partner. It was time to practice what she had seen and preached over so many years. Originally from Norway and educated within business administration and economics, she has always had roles in the intersection between tech and business, innovation and operations and her philosophy both as an investor and executive is to lead by doing. With a base in Silicon Valley her ambition is to combine the best of both worlds and leverage Nordic industrial advantages combined with data insight with a net positive impact on our society. Ivaldi enables industrial companies to send files, not spare parts, reducing lead time, costs and carbon footprint. Norselab invests in meaningful technology companies with a net positive impact.<\/p>\n

Shilpa Kolhatkar<\/strong>
\nGlobal AI Nations Business Development| NVIDIA<\/em><\/p>\n

Shilpa is Head of Global Business Development for AI Nations at Nvidia, and is responsible for driving the adoption and growth of Nvidia\u2019s AI platforms and solutions across public sector. She is focused on cultivating partnerships and a rich ecosystem, to take Nvidia solutions to market. In her previous role, Shilpa was driving Business Development for Cisco\u2019s IoT solutions. Shilpa holds Masters in Business Administration, and bachelors in Computer Science, from San Jose State University of California.<\/p>\n

Alberto Bonamico<\/strong>
\nBusiness Development Director, EMEA, Cogniac Corporation<\/em><\/p>\n

Alberto is responsible for operations in Europe for Cogniac and he’s a technologist with 25 years of experience having worked for ARM, CSR, Motorola on leading edge technologies.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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