Evolution Exchange Finland Podcast

Host James Dyson welcomes Samu Ahvenjärvi, Head of GRC at Wolt, Tomi Kallio, CISO at Normet, Saara Hasu-Varttila, Director of Infrastructure Security at Wärtsilä, and Basit Syed, Head of Product and Application Security at Konecranes. The panel explores how diverse teams drive innovation, strengthen cybersecurity, and improve organizational resilience. With insights spanning governance, infrastruc...

Host James Dyson is joined by Henri Markkanen, Director Of IT & Security & DPO at Dealfront, Ekaterina Zakharova, Nordic Cyber Security Assurance Manager at Deloitte, Antti Laatikainen, Principal Consultant at Reversec, and Monika Aho, IT Sourcing & Vendor Management Expert. Together, they explore the challenges of vendor management, cybersecurity assurance, supplier governance, and enterprise ris...

Luke Vickers hosts a deep dive into the power of data with industry experts. Junhui Wang, Head Of Data Platforms & Analytics at Huhtamaki, Lauri Kovanen, Product Lead at Wärtsilä, Jooel Friman, Director of Data Analytics and PMO at Grano, and Mikko Vesterinen, Senior Manager of Digital & Data-Driven Marketing at Valmet, discuss leveraging data for business value. They share insights on data platfo...

Host Rachel Owen is joined by Pavel Melekhov, Head of Engineering at Pixellu, Alyona Gurshchenkova, Engineering Manager at Ecosia, Lauri Pitkanen, Engineering Manager at Digia Plc, and Martti Kontula, Head of OT & Data at Landis + Gyr, to explore how to hire for culture fit in remote and hybrid technology teams. They share strategies for building cohesive, high-performing teams, fostering collabor...

Rachel Owen is joined by Arthur Peka, Lead Software Engineer at RELEX Solutions; Angelo Parravano, Software Engineering Manager at Trimble; Govind Bisht, Engineering Manager at Sievo; and Dzung Nguyen, Engineering Manager at Wolt. This episode explores the critical role of mentorship and leadership in building high-performing technology teams. The guests share personal experiences, strategies for...

Host Rachel Owen speaks with Alyona Gurshchenkova (Senior Engineering Manager at Ecosia), Nadja Nechaeva (Engineering Manager at Epassi), Hannu Arvila (Product Development Team Lead at SOK), and Jarno Tenni (VP Engineering at LeadDesk) about successfully integrating freelancers into engineering teams. They explore fostering a sense of ownership and belonging among external contributors, managing h...

James Dyson explores the foundations of building strong security culture with insights from Joonatan Vilén (CISO, NetNordic Finland), Tuomas Karhula (Infrastructure Security Manager, Metso), and Antti Laatikainen (Principal Consultant, Reversec). The episode covers leadership’s role in shaping secure behavior, embedding best practices across infrastructure, and aligning teams around cybersecurity...

Rachel Owen hosts a compelling discussion on trust, leadership, and the core dynamics that power high-performing teams. Featured guests include Sanna Davidsainen (Head of Software, Haltian), Miikka Saarteinen (Program Director, Kela), Francisco Romero (Head of Sovereign Cloud, Tietoevry), and Kevin Pakalén (Development Manager, EWQ). Together, they explore the importance of psychological safety, c...

Rachel Owen dives into the complexities of developer productivity with expert insights from Ohto Rainio (Team Tech Lead, Fortum), Tommi Kotikangas (CTO, Vihreä Älyenergia), Antti Jaakkonen (Senior Director Product Engineering, ICEYE), and Lukasz Walach (Software Team Lead, OptoFidelity). The conversation explores the practical and philosophical challenges of measuring output, balancing performance...

Host James Dyson is joined by Suvi-Tuulia Haakana (GIS and information security specialist at Fortum), Chris Purcell (CTO and co-founder at Clock & Cloud), and Petteri Nakamura (Cybersecurity management consultant at DNV Cyber). They discuss the intersection of open data, cybersecurity, and geopolitics in today’s rapidly shifting global landscape. Explore how data transparency, infrastructure poli...

Host James Dyson explores the evolving landscape of SOC2 compliance with Tuomas Bergström, VP of Engineering & Cloud Operations at ΟΝΕΙΟ, Mikael Nilsson, Product Security Lead at SAS, and Teemu Virtanen, Director at EY. This insightful conversation unpacks how organizations in the Nordics are elevating their cloud security, achieving regulatory alignment, and managing risk through effective servic...

James Dyson hosts an engaging discussion on inclusive leadership and diversity in cybersecurity. Joining the conversation are Miisa Iska (Security Operations Manager, DNV Cyber), Riku Juurikko (Head of Preparedness & Continuity, Elisa), Christian Macatulad (Security Manager, Kone), and Serena Chan (Founder, Secure Culture Code). The episode explores how inclusive teams improve cyber resilience, an...

Host Rachel Owen is joined by Igor Shevchenko, Engineering Manager at Swappie; Sampo Pilli-Sihvola, Director of Software Engineering at Peikko Group; Timo Rantalainen, Head of Enterprise Architecture at Capgemini; and Mathias Rønnlund, Chief Architect at Mirka. Together, they unpack the real-world challenges of leading and scaling high-performance tech teams. From team structures and software deli...

Luke Vickers hosts an engaging discussion with Regis Deau (Senior Director of Engineering, Wolt), Rustam Pirmagomedov (AI/ML Cluster Lead, Nokia), and Jukka Remes (CTO, 8wave.ai) on how organizations navigate transformation, manage change, and drive sustainable growth. This episode explores the strategic role of engineering, AI, and leadership in scaling businesses across the Nordics. Learn how th...

Host Luke Vickers sits down with Eevi-Inkeri Forsman (Tech Lead, Data Engineering, SOK), Erno Savela (Data & Analytics Lead, Operations, Posti), Jacopo Himberg (Director of Data, Wolt), and Peter Bamrud (Consultant Manager, Data, AI & Analytics, Innofactor) to explore the shifting landscape of data and the transformative role of artificial intelligence. Together, they examine how AI is evolving da...