Chalmers University of Technology
Industry 5.0 Leaders Podcast
Co-founded by EIT Manufacturing and the European Commission, the Young Manufacturing Leaders (YML) network creates a place for young people to discuss, learn, and connect about emerging topics in manufacturing. This podcast is a place to dream, question, and learn how manufacturing industry is changing and to create a vision for industry 5.0. Hosted by Chalmers University of Technology, division of Production Systems.
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May 8, 2026
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At the Maintenance Fair 2026 08.05.2026 26:34
In today’s episode, you will get a glimpse of the Maintenance Fair in Gothenburg, the biggest maintenance and operational liability trade fair in northern Europe. Svenska Mässan was full of different companies and industry leaders, showcasing the newest equipment and presenting their research. We had the amazing opportunity to interview Sergio Martin del Campo from Viking analytics, Sten Grahn fro...
Meet Prof. Doris Aschenbrenner 24.04.2026 31:23
In this episode of the Industry 5.0 Leaders Podcast , we interview Doris Aschenbrenner, Professor at Aalen University, about her journey from robotics to human-centred manufacturing and AI systems. We explore her work on hybrid intelligence, the importance of keeping humans in control of technology, and her experience building experimental labs that bridge research and real-world applications. Dor...
AI accelerating the use of robots in manufacturing 08.05.2025 24:20
In this episode, we delve into insights from attendees at the fourth event about AI in manufacturing (AIM #4) at Chalmers. The event's focus was on how AI could accelerate the usage of robots and automation in manufacturing. We were fortunate to interview Sonya Dabb from Accenture, Per Lönnehed from PTC and Professor Anna Syberfeldt from Chalmers University and the University of Skövde to lea...
How can AI revolutionize maintenance? 28.02.2025 18:49
In this episode, we attended the first AI in manufacturing (AIM #3) event of the year, where we had the task of learning how AI can revolutionize maintenance in manufacturing. We had the great opportunity to interview Jonathan Wickström, Production IT Engineer at Husqvarna and Dr Muhammad Azam Sheikh, Lead Data Scientist and Business Analyst at SKF, to find our answers. We asked them about the pos...
Bonus episode: YML at the World Manufacturing Forum 2024 10.02.2025 21:34
In this episode, Astrid and Hiyab are on the World Manufacturing Forum 2024 in Milano, Italy. This time, the forum has taken over the big theatre in the MIND Milano Innovation District, giving new perspectives on the future of manufacturing and the tipping points impacting manufacturing industry. They interview Juliane Hess, Director Service Operations Repair and Field Service Industrial Hydraulic...
Let AI augment you! 04.10.2024 11:12
In this episode, we sit down with Pawel Dabrowski, Business Developer Manager at PTC, to explore the intersection of AI and the manufacturing industry. He explains how PTC is integrating AI into their software to enhance product development and streamline processes. Pawel also addresses concerns about AI taking over jobs, emphasizing its role in augmenting human capabilities rather than replacing...
AI to Empower Humans 30.07.2024 25:48
In this episode Rune Larsen, Chantal Simmer and Michael Pabinger explore the current state of AI in manufacturing and automotive industries, discussing its benefits, challenges, and adoption strategies. They talk about the importance of understanding business context, identifying the right use cases and leveraging AI for sustainability. We also delve into AI's potential in optimizing product...
AI Shaping Industries: Insights from AIM leaders 08.05.2024 24:43
This is the third season of the podcast, where we will interview people involved in our event series AI in Manufacturing - AIM at Chalmers. The interviews will revolve around Artificial Intelligence (AI), and how AI will affect the industries of today and the future. In this first episode, we have the chance to meet Maya Schwaninger (Data Scientist at Cognizant Mobility), Torbjörn Petersson (Allia...
Meet the Leaders - Basque City Hub 01.02.2024 9:35
The YML network consists of 8 City Hubs - Milan, Basque Country, Gothenburg, Tallinn, Patras, Prague, Porto, and Dublin. In this season of the Industry 5.0 Leaders podcast, the city hubs of the network are presented. Leaders from each city hub are invited to share their experiences being part of the network. In this episode, a member of the Basque City Hub, Arkaitz Garmendia Santesteban, share his...
Meet the Leaders - Porto City Hub 25.01.2024 13:41
The YML network consists of 8 City Hubs - Milan, Basque Country, Gothenburg, Tallinn, Patras, Prague, Porto, and Dublin. In this season of the Industry 5.0 Leaders podcast, the city hubs of the network are presented. Leaders from each city hub are invited to share their experiences being part of the network. In this episode, a member of the Porto City Hub, Joana Miranda Pinto, share her journey wi...
Bonus episode: WMF part 2 18.01.2024 15:53
The annual World Manufacturing Forum (WMF) takes place in Italy and brings together industry and academia from all over the world. Caroline and Agnes are there as part of the YML network and in this episode they interview Marco Taisch, Caroline Viarouge and Željko Pazin. In the light of this years theme “New Business Models for the manufacturing of the future”, the participants speak about about t...
Bonus episode : WMF part 1 11.01.2024 21:34
The annual World Manufacturing Forum (WMF) takes place in Italy and brings together industry and academia from all over the world. Caroline and Agnes are there as part of the YML network and in this episode they interview Noriko Susuki, Andrew Lynch and Luca Torelli. In the light of this years theme “New Business Models for the manufacturing of the future”, the participants speak about about the i...
Meet the Leaders - Prague City Hub 21.12.2023 11:57
The YML network consists of 8 City Hubs - Milan, Basque Country, Gothenburg, Tallinn, Patras, Prague, Porto, and Dublin. In this season of the Industry 5.0 Leaders podcast, the city hubs of the network are presented. Leaders from each city hub are invited to share their experiences being part of the network. In this episode, a member of the Prague City Hub, Lucie Hlavůňková, share her journey with...
Meet the Leaders - Dublin City Hub 14.12.2023 16:21
The YML network consists of 8 City Hubs - Milan, Basque Country, Gothenburg, Tallinn, Patras, Prague, Porto, and Dublin. In this season of the Industry 5.0 Leaders podcast, the city hubs of the network are presented. Leaders from each city hub are invited to share their experiences being part of the network. In this episode, a member of the Dublin City Hub, John Power, share his journey within the...
Meet the Leaders - Milan City Hub 07.12.2023 20:31
The YML network consists of 8 City Hubs - Milan, Basque Country, Gothenburg, Tallinn, Patras, Prague, Porto, and Dublin. In this season of the Industry 5.0 Leaders podcast, the city hubs of the network are presented. Leaders from each city hub are invited to share their experiences being part of the network. In this episode, a member of the Milan City Hub, Marco Spaltini, share his journey within...
Meet the Leaders – Patras City Hub 27.10.2023 9:34
The YML network consists of 8 City Hubs - Milan, Basque Country, Gothenburg, Tallinn, Patras, Prague, Porto, and Dublin. In this season of the Industry 5.0 Leaders podcast, the city hubs of the network are presented. Leaders from each city hub are invited to share their experiences being part of the network. In this episode, a member of the Patras City Hub, Anna-Maria Korfiati, share her journey w...
The start of a new season: Meet the Leaders - Gothenburg City Hub 06.10.2023 13:23
The YML network consists of 8 City Hubs - Milan, Basque Country, Gothenburg, Tallinn, Patras, Prague, Porto, and Dublin. In this season of the Industry 5.0 Leaders podcast, the city hubs of the network are presented. Leaders from each city hub are invited to share their experiences being part of the network. In this episode, two members of the Gothenburg City Hub, Rahul Gowda and Prajwal Devang, s...
8. Industry 5.0 - Is it happening now? 26.06.2023 10:05
In the last episode of the first season, Emma and Smilla meet Jürgen Tiedje, Head of Unit, European Commission's Directorate General for Research and Innovation. Tiedje talks about the biggest challenges for future production processes. He addresses digitization as one of these challenges and highlights the importance of SMEs not being left behind. In addition, Tiedje addresses environmental...
7. Demystify, Derisk, Deliver – How IMR enables manufacturing 08.06.2023 17:16
In today´s episode, Smilla and Emma meet Andrew Lynch, the Chief Innovation Officer of Irish Manufacturing Reasearch (IMR). IMR is an independent industry-led research and technology organisation, with the goal to demystify, derisk and deliver new emerging technologies and new knowledge to enable industries to succeed within advanced manufacturing. Together with Lynch, Smilla and Emma discuss the...
6. Additive Manufacturing - Building layer by layer 05.05.2023 22:18
What is additive manufacturing? What possibilities does the technology have? What are the benefits? In this episode of the Industry 5.0 Leaders Podcast, we learn about additive manufacturing. Smilla and Emma meet Valeria Tirelli, the CEO of AIDRO, which is an Italian additive manufacturing company focused on metal 3D printing. Tirelli talks about her company, its vision and goals, and the future o...
5. Operator 4.0 - Where people are in centre 14.04.2023 14:01
In today´s episode, Emma and Smilla meet David Romero, professor in advanced manufacturing at Tecnológico de Monterrey University in Mexico. Together they discuss issues like inclusive initiatives, future challenges for manufacturing, and the upcoming industry 5.0. Professor Romero has worked a lot with the concept of Operator 4.0, which describes the smart and skilled operator who performs cooper...
4. EIT Manufacturing - Building a sustainable Europe 23.03.2023 15:47
During the annual World Manufacturing Forum (WMF) in Italy, Emma and Smilla also got the chance to learn more about EIT Manufacturing. As one pillar of the European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), EIT Manufacturing works with bringing Europe's manufacturers together. In this episode, Klaus Beetz, CEO of EIT Manufacturing explains the vision of EIT Manufacturing and highlights th...
3. On track towards resilience and equality 16.12.2022 10:47
"Industry is the customer of talent!", says Rhonda Barnet, the CEO of Palette Skills - a Canadian company developing employer-led upskilling programs. She's also part of the World Manufacturing Forum's network Women in Manufacturing. She inspires us with her passion for finding and supporting talents in industry - and as she puts it, we need to involve everyone and focus on inc...
2. WMF - A place to discuss the future 08.12.2022 10:22
The annual World Manufacturing Forum (WMF) takes place in Italy and brings together industry and academia from all over the world. Emma and Smilla are there as part of the YML network and talk to the CEO of Porsche Italy, Pietro Innocenti, about electromobility in Italy and the newly launched Porsche Experience Center. And also to the President of the World Manufacturing Forum, Diego Andreis, abou...
Episode 1 - It all starts with a vision 30.11.2022 7:24
What is the Young Manufacturing Leaders network? In this first episode, we are having a conversation with Professor Marco Taisch, Politecnico Milano, about the vision of including young people in manufacturing by creating a network. We are also digging into the concept industry 5.0 for a first glimpse! This episode is hosted by Smilla Emilsson Wallerstedt and Emma Boberg at Chalmers University of...
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