18. Trends in software development in manufacturing with Magnus Malmström, CTO of intelligent manufacturing at Sandvik

How is AI reshaping intelligent manufacturing – and what does it mean to lead technology transformation inside a global industrial company? In this episode of Keys to Intelligent Industry, Magnus Malmström, CTO of Sandvik Intelligent Manufacturing, shares insights from guiding one of Sweden’s most iconic engineering companies through rapid technological change.Magnus reflects on Sandvik’s long innovation culture, the evolution of digital manufacturing, and why transparency, data access, and customer-driven development are becoming essential pillars in modern industrial software. He discusses how AI‑driven software development has fundamentally shifted productivity.The conversation explores global market dynamics, the implications of reshoring and reindustrialization, and the critical challenge of attracting future talent into manufacturing. Magnus also looks ahead at upcoming leaps, such as humanoid robots, closed-loop production, and AI‑infused machining knowledge, that will transform both shop‑floor workflows and software development itself.Episode highlights01:56 – Magnus Malmström’s global journey and Sandvik’s innovation‑driven culture05:35 – What Intelligent Manufacturing means: CAM software, metrology, and closed‑loop production10:51 – Digitalization maturity: advanced automation vs. disconnected back-end processes15:55 – AI‑driven software development and the rise of prompt‑based Copilot interfaces32:38 – Looking ahead: humanoid robots, voice interfaces, and the next era of intelligent manufacturingEnjoying the episode? Follow the podcast to get notified when new episodes drop.Keys to Intelligent Industry is an original podcast from Capgemini. Visit our website to explore more episodes.