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Zootopia 2

Flash from the Past (Bonus Track) (From "Zootopia 2"/Score)

Today's episode is hosted by Georgia Benton and they are joined on the podcast by Valeria Viana Gusmao, Senior Technical Lead & Engineering Manager at Strawberry, Sarwarul Rizvi, Engineering Manager at Keystone Education Group, Sunilraj Sudhakar, Product Coach & Business Agility Consultant at Ericsson and Sawan Budhbhatti, General Manager & Software Engineering Project Leader at Schneider Electric.

The conversation explores how leaders across diverse sectors approach the complexities of scaling teams, drawing out practical insights from early-stage growth to mature enterprise environments. The guests reflect on the realities of guiding engineering talent, adjusting structures and nurturing collaborative cultures as organisations evolve. Their exchange highlights how adaptability and clarity support sustainable progress when responsibilities expand.

Across the discussion the group also touches on agility, delivery rhythms and the management practices that help teams stay effective during periods of change. The episode offers perspectives on creating supportive frameworks, fostering cross-functional alignment and navigating challenges that come with scaling teams in fast-moving, innovation-driven settings.

Evo Nordics #664 - Scaling Teams - Lessons From Startups To Enterprises

Today's episode is hosted by Ethan Little and they are joined on the podcast by Jonas Grahm, Strategy Execution Data Management & Owner at Orbiting Portfolio, Mathias Arvidsson, Cofounder & CEO at Norrminds and Pritam Sarkar, IT Manager at Scania.

The conversation explores how leaders can build a future-proof strategy that supports long-term resilience while navigating shifting market conditions. The guests discuss the value of structured decision-making and how organisations can maintain clarity when facing uncertainty. They also touch on the importance of strengthening operational foundations to sustain momentum during turbulence.

The exchange highlights practical approaches to enhancing agility, improving data-driven planning and developing teams that can adapt quickly to complex challenges. With insights spanning strategy, technology and organisational culture, the episode offers a grounded look at how businesses can thrive through change while keeping future-proof strategy at the core of their development.

Evo Nordics #665 - Future-Proof Strategy - Thriving Through Turbulence

Today's episode is hosted by Alvin Boampong and they are joined on the podcast by Sara Razavi, Solutions & Cloud Ecosystem Program Lead at Ericsson, Vikas Kumar, Senior Cloud Advisor and Irfan Shadeque, Business Infrastructure Manager at Volvo Group.

The conversation explores how organisations can build and lead high-performing cloud teams that support long-term capability and drive effective cloud transformation. The guests reflect on how culture, structure and collaboration shape the success of cloud-enabled environments, with attention on the fundamentals that help teams deliver consistently in complex settings.

The exchange highlights the value of clarity, shared ownership and strategic alignment when managing cloud operations at scale. It also considers the evolving demands of modern engineering teams and how leaders can cultivate resilience through continuous learning and adaptable working practices. Throughout the discussion, the importance of a strong cloud strategy is woven into broader reflections on talent development and organisational performance.

Evo Nordics #666 - Building & Leading High-Performing Cloud Teams

Today's episode is hosted by Chris Hackett and they are joined on the podcast by Staffan Fredriksson, CISO at Regent AB, Konrad Jelen, Director of Data & AI at KOLOMOLO and Johan Lido, Chief Architect and Architect Manager at AFA Försäkring.

The conversation explores the evolving intersection of security and AI, reflecting on how organisations can respond to new challenges while strengthening long-term digital resilience. The guests consider the broader shifts influencing modern architectures and discuss how teams can adapt to rapid advances in automation, data systems and intelligent tooling.

The exchange highlights the significance of integrating responsible AI practices into core security frameworks. It also looks at how leaders can navigate emerging risks, enhance operational readiness and support sustainable innovation across complex environments. By examining both strategic and practical dimensions, the discussion provides a clear view of how security and AI continue to shape the future of technology-driven organisations.

Evo Nordics #667 - The Future Of Security & AI

Today's episode is hosted by Alvin Boampong and they are joined on the podcast by Shrutakeerti Behura, Technical Lead at Volvo Cars and Fredrik Vanbruggen, DevOps Lead at Precise Biometrics.

The conversation explores how organisations can cultivate environments where developers feel motivated, supported and empowered to excel. By examining practical approaches to improving wellbeing, the episode looks at how happier developers produce more resilient systems and cleaner, more maintainable code. This broad discussion also reflects on leadership practices that encourage collaboration and trust within technical teams.

The exchange highlights cultural frameworks that strengthen engineering performance, including communication habits, sustainable workloads and modern workflows that reinforce the principle that happy developers make happy code. As the guests reflect on shifts within the wider industry, the episode offers a thoughtful look at how values-driven engineering continues to shape long-term success.

Evo Nordics #668 - Happy Developers Make Happy Code

Today's episode is hosted by Chris Hackett and they are joined on the podcast by Christopher Bosch, CISO at Evolved Aerospace and Elisia Chessel, Senior Security Architect at Klarna.

The conversation explores how organisations can strengthen their approach to security and GRC by effectively engaging senior leadership. Through a broad discussion on communication practices, cultural alignment and strategic visibility, the episode highlights why embedding robust frameworks early is essential for building long-term resilience. The guests also reflect on how leadership teams can better understand evolving risks and support wider operational goals.

The exchange highlights practical methods for integrating security into core decision-making, ensuring GRC principles are not treated as optional but as foundational to sustainable growth. By examining shifting expectations, the episode considers how modern enterprises can foster a proactive mindset and ensure that security and GRC continue to shape organisational maturity.

Evo Nordics #669 - Engaging Senior Leadership To The Importance Security & GRC

Today's episode is hosted by Chris Hackett and they are joined on the podcast by Maryem Nasri, Global Data Governance Coordinator at Ericsson, Diane Reynolds, Head of Business Development Group Risk at SEB and Mathias Goeltzner, Regional OBS Coordinator at Tesla.

The conversation explores how organisations navigate the tension between regulation and innovation, particularly as legislation continues to evolve at speed. By examining the practical realities behind compliance demands, the episode looks at how teams maintain momentum without triggering a red flag scenario that disrupts growth or strategy. The guests share broad reflections on aligning governance with innovation-driven objectives.

The exchange highlights structural considerations that help businesses stay resilient, including cross-functional collaboration, clear accountability and early integration of regulatory thinking. As the discussion widens, it considers how modern enterprises can foster adaptability while ensuring that regulation and innovation reinforce rather than undermine each other.

Evo Nordics #670 - Regulation V Innovation - How To Avoid A Red Flag Scenario In Legislation

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