Valmet - Forward Talks

By Valmet Oyj

Valmet’s Forward Talks podcasts invites Valmet's professionals and visiting industry experts discuss topics like megatrends, sustainability, innovations and digitalization to give you new ideas and fo... more

· Business

Download on the App Store

Download on the App Store

Get it on Google Play

FAQs about Valmet - Forward Talks:

How many episodes does Valmet - Forward Talks have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.

Valmet - Forward Talks episodes:

December 18, 2023 Data, analytics, and AI in modern business

For companies, adapting to the data revolution is not an option—it's a necessity. But how are ethics, data quality, and data architecture seen in the equation? What is the modern skill set of data literacy, and what kind of opportunities and challenges does the rapid development of AI bring for businesses?

We had the opportunity to sit down and discuss all of this with two experts, Lukas Lundin from Microsoft and Heidi Kananen from Kaleva Media, who help companies leverage AI and data in today’s business environment.

Thoughts and points of view are unfolded during the episode, so tune in and join us in the lively discussion where we explore the complex landscape of data, analytics, and artificial intelligence.

Read more about Valmet Forward Talks podcast: https://www.valmet.com/insights/forward-talks/

...more
44min
June 20, 2023 Unlocking inefficiency with the circular economy
How can you make the most out of resources for the longest possible time? That’s what the circular economy is all about. But why is circularity essential for industrial businesses, and how can the circular economy unlock companies’ inefficiencies? In this round table discussion, we explore the circular economy concept, its impact on industry, the requirements and ambitions to unlock inefficiencies across the value chain, and the role regulations and sustainability play in this topic. Put on your circular economy glasses and join Anna B. Töndevold, Nordic Sustainability Strategy Lead from Accenture, and our expert, Eero Halmari, Senior Manager at Valmet, as they shed light on this approach.
Read more about Valmet’s Beyond Circularity program: https://www.valmet.com/about-us/beyond-circularity/

Explore more Valmet Forward Talks podcast episodes: Valmet Forward Talks podcast | Home

...more
33min
December 13, 2022 Eyes on the target with service design
Today, we drill into the grassroot level of service design. Service design is all about doing: building things and communicating things. It’s about finding the right balance between feasibility viability and desirability in the solution we’re working on. Discover with us what service design is at a concrete level and how to use it from strategy building to individual product development. Our guests are Mikael Leppä, Head of Design from the Norwegian state energy company Equinor and Suvi Helén, a design professional from an outcome-focused digital transformation company called Futurice. And then we have Valmet’s own expert, Katri Tapola, Operations Development Manager. Join us in expanding your view to cover the solution’s entire life cycle.
...more
35min
December 13, 2022 Co-creating customer value and innovation with design thinking
Design thinking is gradually being connected with co-creating customer value, generating innovation and forecasting the business environment. How can design thinking be used and measured more strategically, and how do we implement it? What can we achieve when the customer is an integral part of the innovation process? Listen to some fascinating case examples from our guest speaker Timo Tiainen, representing Kone Corporation, and Valmet’s own design expert Mari Airio, Industrial Design Manager. Find out why design thinking matters, regardless of the business context.
...more
28min
June 23, 2022 Cybersecurity in remote connections
Are we secure? The world is changing – remote services are necessary in today’s world between industry and the services provider. Cybersecurity requirements are therefore also growing faster than ever. We gathered three experts in the field at the same table for a topical discussion about cybersecurity in remote connections. Tune in and hear what Robert Valkama, Cyber Security Manager from Fortum, Mika Hållfast , Vice President for managed services from Nixu, and Valmet’s IT Security expert Jari Hotti have to say about the topic.
...more
28min
April 11, 2022 Decarbonizing with technology
How can the making of pulp and paper become carbon neutral? In this episode, Pirita Mikkanen, Vice-President of Energy at Metsä, and Janne Pynnönen, Head of R&D at Valmet, discuss when and how this can become a reality: What is the role of technology in reducing emissions and what kind of technologies will enable such reductions even more in the future.
...more
24min
March 25, 2022 Toward carbon-free energy
What is causing most CO2 emissions in industrial operations and how to remove fossil emissions from industrial operations? In this episode, Victoria Larsson, Head of Health, Safety and Environment, Valmet, and Mervi Leskinen, Portfolio Manager, Gasum Portfolio Services Oy, discuss how they are collaborating to move toward carbon-free energy and other carbon lowering initiatives their companies are taking.
...more
20min
March 11, 2022 Making an impact with recycled stainless steel
How to create a global low carbon supply chain? In this episode, our host André Noël Chaker and his guests Juha Erkkilä, Head of Group Sustainability, Excellence & Reliability at Outokumpu, and Jani Suomalainen, Head of Supply chain at Valmet, will discuss the initiatives their companies are taking in lowering the carbon footprint in their supply chains. A special focus will be put on using recycled stainless steel - a raw material widely used in Valmet’s solutions. Tune in to find out how recycled stainless steels can make an impact in reducing carbon emissions across the value chain!
...more
26min
February 16, 2022 How to move the pulp and paper industry toward carbon neutrality?
What is carbon neutrality? What kind of targets and measures are needed to achieve carbon neutrality in the pulp and paper industry? How is the pulp and paper industry meeting the global climate targets?
In this episode, host André Noël Chaker and his guests Sara Lannerbro, SVP Sustainable Sourcing and Logistics at Stora Enso, and Laura Puustjärvi, Head of Sustainability at Valmet, will discuss the actions to reduce carbon emissions in the pulp and paper industry while also explaining what kind of targets the companies have set for themselves.
...more
24min
April 13, 2021 How to maximize value of agreements for all parties?
Well prepared agreements create the basis and trust for good cooperation between the parties. Contract design and data management are an essential part of a good agreement process. It is also good to understand the key friction points when planning agreements. We also see that contract management is becoming a more and more essential competency in companies. These issues will be discussed in this episode together with Tim Cummins, President, and Sally Guyer, Global CEO, both from World Commerce and Contracting Association, and Eero Halmari, Concept Development Manager from Valmet. Can agreements create value and deliver success?
...more
46min

FAQs about Valmet - Forward Talks:

How many episodes does Valmet - Forward Talks have?

The podcast currently has 14 episodes available.