Meet Sandvik

After years of experiments and setbacks, Göran Fredrik Göransson is ready to turn a technological breakthrough into an industrial enterprise.

We explore the remarkable story of how Göran Fredrik Göransson helped transform the steel industry, laying the foundation for the company that would become today's Sandvik.

Interviewee: Carina Dahlberg, Narrator: Paulina Jonholt, Sound design and audio editing: Henrik Jonholt, Script: Marita Sander, VO: AI

What does it take to turn a groundbreaking invention into an industrial breakthrough?

We explore the remarkable story of how Göran Fredrik Göransson helped transformed the steel industry and laid the foundation for the company that would become today's Sandvik.

Interviewee: Carina Dahlberg, Narrator: Paulina Jonholt, Sound design and audio editing: Henrik Jonholt, Script: Marita Sander, VO: AI

AI is becoming available to everyone. So where will the real competitive advantage come from? Carlo Conta from Seco explores why trusted knowledge, human expertise and collaboration could make the difference in manufacturing.

Manufacturing is moving into a new era, where quality is no longer checked at the end of production but built into every step. According to Karolina Malyska, Vice President of Product Strategy and Innovation at Metrologic DCS, one of the keys to that shift is metrology.

As manufacturing companies face growing pressure to improve efficiency, software is becoming an increasingly important part of the production process. For SigmaNEST, a Sandvik software brand, the focus is on helping customers simplify complex workflows and make better use of data.

How did one bold decision lay the foundation for Sandvik and transform the global steel industry? 

In this three-part Meet Sandvik podcast series, we travel back to the 1850s to explore the remarkable story of Göran Fredrik Göransson − the industrialist and entrepreneur who saw the potential in Henry Bessemer's revolutionary steelmaking process long before anyone else. 

Interviewee: Carina Dahlberg, Narrator: Paulina Jonholt, Sound design and audio editing: Henrik Jonholt, Script: Marita Sander, VO: AI

Kris Garcia, Learning and Employee Experience Manager at Sandvik Mining shares why trust, emotional intelligence and psychological safety are critical for building strong teams and cultures during times of change.

Research and development (R&D) may sound technical, but at Sandvik it sits at the heart of business strategy. In this episode of the Meet Sandvik podcast, Annika Kaar, Head of Materials R&D for Rock Tools, shares how R&D connects engineering, customer value and long-term competitiveness — and why uncertainty is a necessary part of progress.

How do you build a global company in an era shaped by AI, digitalization, and geopolitical uncertainty? In the latest episode of the Meet Sandvik podcast, CEO Stefan Widing shares how Sandvik is positioning itself for the future — and what it really means to become a global industrial technology leader.

Sandvik Mining President Mats Eriksson reflects on leadership lessons from a long international career — and why listening, rather than rushing to answer, often leads to better decisions.