17. Digital transformation and the shifting role of a CIO, with Mats Hultin, former CIO of Ericsson and Saab

How is the CIO role transforming as IT and OT converge – and what does it take to truly integrate technology, business, and people in modern industry? In this episode of Keys to Intelligent Industry, technology leader Mats Hultin shares insights from his years as CIO at Saab and Ericsson, and now as an advisor and board member across the tech ecosystem. Drawing on large-scale transformation experience, Mats explains why he views the CIO as the new Chief Integration Officer, a leader focused on bridging silos, accelerating AI adoption, and building trust across engineering, operations, and IT.He explores how organizations can navigate cloud transformation, strengthen data-driven operations, and adopt AI-first ways of working. Mats also reflects on cybersecurity, human-AI collaboration, and the growing need for integrated technology capabilities across R&D, production, and supply chain. Episode highlights01:45 – Mats Hultin’s journey and the rise of the “Chief Integration Officer”04:17 – How the CIO role is shifting toward business integration13:56 – Lessons from digitalizing factories and balancing autonomy18:32 – AI adoption: playgrounds, democratization, Ai-first models28:05 – Cybersecurity resilience and building security from day oneEnjoying the episode? Subscribe to he podcast to get notified when new episodes are released.Keys to Intelligent Industry is an original podcast from Capgemini Nordics. Visit our website to explore more episodes.