MPD Q, A & I podcast

Connectivity, confidentiality, and curation – the three pillars of successful AI in manufacturing, where technology strengthens human capability and builds trust in data-driven decision-making. In this episode of MPD Q, A & I , Samppa Lahtinen (M-Files) and Iiro Alhonmäki (Valio) discuss how AI empowers people, enhances quality, and integrates information across systems to create smarter, safe...

With 80% of AI proof-of-concepts never reaching production, what’s missing? In this episode, we challenge the notion that technological readiness alone drives transformation.  According to Netum’s Chief AI Officer Jani Henriksson, it starts, and ends, with business value. From smart, small steps to integrating AI into your value chain, we explore how to approach AI not as a tech trend but as a str...

Can AI systems be trusted in manufacturing? In this episode of MPD Q, A & I , we explore one of the most critical and complex questions facing the industrial AI revolution: trust. Our guest, Peter Sund, CEO of the Finnish Information Security Cluster (FISC), a branch of the Technology Industries of Finland, points out a sobering truth: while AI strengthens cybersecurity, it also enables more s...

What if AI-based automation could improve your quality assurance without massive data requirements? In this episode of MPD Q, A & I, Kai Lehtinen, CEO of Top Data Science, shares how visual inspection using computer vision can deliver real results in manufacturing, even if you're starting without historical data. How do you turn a concrete business challenge into an automation solution that sc...

In this episode, we explore how flexible manufacturing and AI come together in practice, through the lens of Ingersoll Rand’s large factory investment. Joined by Fastems CEO Mikko Nyman and Ingersoll Rand’s Jani Mannila, we walk through a 4-step roadmap that shows how manufacturers can move from isolated automation to intelligent, real-time process optimization. Why is flexibility so critical, and...

Do we truly understand the extent of AI’s influence in manufacturing? In this episode, we explore how research-driven innovation can accelerate AI adoption in industry. We dive into how organizations like VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland are helping to shape the future of manufacturing through applied science, strategic collaboration, and bold thinking, sharing real-world examples like an...

Are we still operating with practices from the past? How does AI influence companies' business models in manufacturing? This episode explores the model-based approach and model thinking as tools to establish real product lifecycle management. Episode guests: Juha Burtsoff , Sales Executive, Dassault Systèmes Pekka Lähteinen , Director Technical Sales and Business Consulting, Dassault Systèmes Host...

Where’s the real value in AI for manufacturing, and why do so many companies still miss it? In this episode, we dig into the essential questions every manufacturing company should be asking when investing in artificial intelligence. From common pitfalls to future breakthroughs, we explore what it truly takes to create business value with AI, not just sprinkle it on like fairy dust. Episode guests:...

Can the industry afford to leave untested the opportunities offered by industrial AI? In this episode, we take a deep dive into the evolving role of artificial intelligence in the manufacturing sector. We ask: is AI the right tool, or just a tempting one? And perhaps most importantly, does Finnish industry still dare to dream? Episode guests: Janne Öhman , CEO, Siemens in Finland and the Baltics J...