Annual Seminar on Digital Product Realization

<h2>24th Annual Seminar&nbsp;on Digital Product Realization</h2>
<p>On our 24th Annual Seminar on Digital Product Realization, held on 8 April, 2025, invited keynote speaker Nicklas Hermansson, media futurist and founder of the media house NomoFomo, gave a talk titled "<em>Back to the Future: A Journey to 2049 – How to Thrive in the AI Revolution</em>".</p>
<p>Our four research groups presented the latest results from their research, and two new projects were presented – DigiSync, digital synchronization of geometry data for efficient value chains, and Drive PR, data-driven product realization.&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Presentations from the seminar</h3>

Geometry Assurance Robust Design At Wingquist Laboratory Annual Seminar 2025

Systems Engineering Design At Wingquist Laboratory Annual Seminar 2025

Automation At Wingquist Laboratory Annual Seminar 2025

Geometry And Motion Planning At Wingquist Laboratory Annual Seminar 2025

New Project Digisync At Wingquist Laboratory Annual Seminar 2025

New Project Data Driven Product Realisation At Wingquist Laboratory Annual Seminar 2025

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Advancing digital product realization in an AI-driven world

In a rapidly evolving technological landscape, both industry and academia are undergoing significant shifts, driven by the integration of advanced digital solutions. The Wingquist Laboratory 24th Annual Seminar explored the impact of these developments and discussed how we can adapt to stay ahead in a time increasingly shaped by AI and automation.

Highlights from our 24th Annual Seminar held on 8 April, 2025.

<h2>Previous seminars on Digital Product Realization</h2>
<p>The Wingquist Laboratory Annual Seminar on Digital Product Realization has been held annually since 2003.&nbsp;</p>

<h3>2025 – Nicklas Hermansson, media futurist and founder of the media house NomoFomo</h3>
<p>Back to the future: a journey to 2049 – how to thrive in the AI revolution</p>
<h3>2024 – Anders Borg, Financial advisor &amp; former Minister of Finance 2006-2014</h3>
<p>A new industrial landscape: uncertainty and opportunities</p>
<h3>2023 – Lars Carlström, Founder / CEO at Italvolt &amp; Statevolt</h3>
<p>Giga factories - a driving force for new green industrialization</p>
<h3>2022 – Anders Forslund, CEO Heart Aerospace</h3>
<p>Electrifying short-haul regional aviation</p>
<h3>2019 – Staffan Truvé, CTO Recorded Future</h3>
<p>AI – intelligence for everyone?</p>
<h3>Casper Wickman, Senior Technical Leader within Human-Centric methods and tools, Volvo Car Corporation</h3>
<p>Virtual framework to put the user in the experience</p>
<h3>2018 – Robert Karjel, Pirate hunter, Swedish Air Force helicopter pilot, and successful Nordic Noir novelist</h3>
<p>Making the Impossible Possible</p>
<h3>Martin Nilsson, Specialist Rule Based Design / SANDVIK Coromant</h3>
<p>Cutting Edge in Automation</p>
<h3>2017 – Ashkan Fardost, Hello</h3>
<p>You’ve All Misunderstood Digitalization</p>
<h3>Dr. Per-Olof Marklund, Head of Technology Strategy within Airframe Development, Saab Aeronautics</h3>
<p>Smarter testing and verification of aircraft through virtual development</p>
<h3>2016 – Bo Dahlbom, Professor of Information Technology at the University of Gothenburg and Research Director at Sustainable Innovation&nbsp;</h3>
<p>The Digital Revolution</p>
<h3>Thomas Lezama, Director Manufacturing Research &amp; Advanced Engineering at Volvo, Group Trucks Operations</h3>
<p>From Opportunity to Reality – an outlook from Volvo Group</p>
<h3>2015 – Ulf Boman, Future Strategist, Kairos Future</h3>
<p>The Future of Swedish Manufacturing Industry</p>
<h3>Matti Pettersson, Engineering Development Leader, Ikea of Sweden</h3>
<p>IKEA – Engineering a better everyday life for the many people</p>
<h3>2014 – Anders Björkqvist, CEO, Forsman &amp; Bodenfors Inhouse AB</h3>
<p>Zlatan – Made by Sweden</p>
<h3>Dr. Henrik Runnemalm, Director Research and Technology, GKN Aerospace Engine Systems</h3>
<p>Today’s and Tomorrow’s Challenges for the Aerospace Industry</p>
<h3>2013 – Mattias Bergman, Acting President, NEVS&nbsp;</h3>
<p>NEVS – Status today and vision for the future</p>
<h3>Prof. Rainer Stark, Technical University of Berlin/Director VPCD Fraunhofer IPK</h3>
<p>Trends in augmented reality</p>
<h3>Prof. Hoda ElMaraghy, University of Windsor</h3>
<p>Trends in Optimization</p>
<h3>Dr. Steven Hoffenson, Chalmers</h3>
<p>Trends in Assembly</p>
<h3>2012 – Kjell Enhager, coach in motivation and leadership</h3>
<p>What is the Difference that Make the Difference</p>
<h3>Jan-Eric Sundgren, Executive Vice President Public &amp; Enviromental Affairs</h3>
<p>New Challenges – New Strategies</p>
<h3>2011 – Prof. Kay Mickos, founder of Sweden’s Innovation Plant</h3>
<p>Production Systems for Innovation</p>
<h3>Johan Land, Manager Design Department, Swenox AB</h3>
<p>Swenox challenges</p>
<h3>2010 – Johan Norberg, M.A. in history of ideas and award-winning author on world affairs, globalization and entrepreneurship</h3>
<p>Players in Global Competition</p>
<h3>2009 – Magnus Hellsten, Senior Vice President, Manufacture, Volvo Car</h3>
<p>Future challenges for Volvo Cars</p>
<h3>2008 – Thomas Sätmark, Senior Vice President for Product Development, Volvo Aero</h3>
<p>Challenges in a global R&amp;D organization</p>
<h3>2007 – Anders Ydergård, Senior Vice President for Product Development, Volvo 3P</h3>
<p>Opportunities in a global R&amp;D organization</p>
<h3>Inauguration of VINN Excellence Centre</h3>
<h3>2006 – Jan-Eric Sundgren, Vice President, Volvo</h3>
<p>Industrial and academic research collaboration&nbsp;</p>
<h3>Jimmy Ördberg, Chief Engineer for Technology Management, GM Europe</h3>
<p>Advanced Development at Saab Automobile – a global perspective</p>
<h3>2005 – Richard Parry-Jones, group vice president for Global Product Development, and Chief Technical Officer of Ford Motor Company</h3>
<p>Future product realization</p>
<h3>2004 – Hans Folkesson, senior vice president, Volvo Car Corporation</h3>
<p>Framtidens produktframtagning</p>
<h3>2003 – Niklas Stake, senior vice president, Robotics, Automation &amp; Manufacturing, ABB</h3>
<p>Framtida industriella utmaningar</p>

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Wingquist Laboratory

Annual Seminar on Digital Product Realization

24th Annual Seminar on Digital Product Realization

Presentations from the seminar

Geometry Assurance & Robust Design

Systems Engineering Design

Automation

Geometry and Motion Planning

New projects launched

Advancing digital product realization in an AI-driven world

Previous seminars on Digital Product Realization

Keynote speakers through the years 2003–2025