IT Talks by Redpill Linpro

Guest: Gustaf Nilstadius Language: Swedish Duration: 24:29 min AI can make experienced developers dramatically more productive by handling repetitive code, tests and routine tasks. But Gustaf Nilstadius, AI Lead at Redpill Linpro, sees a growing challenge, senior developers use AI to avoid doing something for the hundredth time, while juniors may use it to avoid doing it for the first time. The conversation explores what happens when new developers skip the mistakes and problem-solving that build real expertise. Debugging, databases, networking, security and understanding how systems actually work may become even more valuable in an AI-driven industry. The challenge is not stopping juniors from using AI, but making sure AI does not remove the learning required to become senior.   

Guest: Gustaf Nilstadius Language: Swedish Duration: 29.31 min AI is transforming software development, but should every company really aim to become "AI First"? Gustaf Nilstadius, AI Lead at Redpill Linpro, argues that AI should be treated as a powerful tool rather than a goal in itself. The conversation explores when traditional, deterministic code can be cheaper, safer and more transparent than an LLM, and the risks of building critical business processes around external AI providers. They also discuss data ownership, costs, digital sovereignty and what happens if models change, disappear or become unavailable. The key question for every new AI initiative: do we really need AI for this?

Guest: Sara-Maria Herrman; Västra Götalands Regionen Language: Swedish Duration: 29:23 min Sara-Maria Herrman discusses the challenges of building a resilient and inclusive digital society across 49 municipalities in western Sweden. The conversation explores broadband expansion, connectivity, collaboration between public actors, and the growing importance of digital infrastructure for healthcare, crisis preparedness, and equality. Sara Maria highlights the need for stronger coordination, shared standards, and long-term strategic thinking to avoid fragmentation and unequal access. She also explains how civic initiatives such as fiber associations have played a major role in Sweden's digital development. The episode emphasizes that successful digital transformation depends as much on collaboration and governance as on technology itself.

Guest: Tobias Brox Language: Norwegian Duration: 32.27 min Tobias Brox from Redpill Linpro talks about AI, fear and opportunities in the IT world. Tobias describes how he went from skepticism to using tools like Claude in his work, but without giving up control over quality, security and responsibility. The conversation revolves around vibe coding, where AI can feel like magic, but also something that can create bad code, security holes and chaos if humans are not in control. Tobias sees AI as a good assistant for troubleshooting, code review and new tools, but at the same time warns that development is happening so quickly that both professional roles and business models can fundamentally change. The IT skills of the future are not about blindly trusting AI, but about understanding the technology well enough to use it smartly, critically and responsibly.

Guest: Per Stene Language: Swedish Duration: 26.33 min Per Stene from Redpill Linpro gives an update on Kubernetes, OpenShift and container platforms four years after his last visit to the podcast. The conversation ranges from how Kubernetes has become standard in modern IT environments to why the platforms have simultaneously become more complex, expensive and more business-critical. Per also highlights trends such as edge computing, air-gapped environments, GitOps, Infrastructure as Code and how organizations are once again starting to look towards their own data centers for security and sovereignty reasons. A central question is how AI is changing the operation of Kubernetes, from monitoring and troubleshooting to the more automated platforms of the future. Kubernetes will not disappear, but developers will likely meet it through increasingly higher abstraction layers.

Guest: Magnus Glantz Language: Swedish Duration: 33.01 min Magnus Glantz from Red Hat is a guest and talks about open source and digital sovereignty. Magnus explains why almost all modern software today is based on open source, including proprietary systems. It's about having control over data, the dependence on American tech companies and the importance of open standards. They also talk about how AI is changing the development of open source and creating new security challenges. Magnus believes that open source provides greater robustness, transparency and freedom than locked systems. An episode about technology, democracy and the digital society of the future.

Guest: Johan Linåker Language: Swedish Duration: 22.52 min Researcher Johan Linåker is a guest and talks about Europe's digital dependency and why the issue of sovereignty has become so relevant. Johan believes that Europe will never be 100 percent digitally autonomous, the world is already too interconnected. But we must reduce vulnerability to non-European cloud giants and global supplier lock-ins, says Johan. The episode is about geopolitics, open source, the risks of losing control of data and why digital infrastructure is now seen as just as critical as energy, water and food.

Guest: Henrik Hallgren Language: Swedish Duration: 24:19 min A conversation about what it is like to lead an IT consultancy firm when the market is volatile. Henrik Hallgren is a manager at Redpill Linpro Göteborg AB and shares his experiences of building profitability, managing downturns and making tough decisions. From a year of growth in 2022 to a more cautious period from 2023 to 2026. What changes in leadership? The focus is on capacity utilisation, the right skills and shifting from selling consultants to selling services. Henrik shares his formula for creating stability and bottom-line profitability.

Guest: Elias Solla and Richard Marx Language: English Duration: 37:46 min Digital sovereignty has shifted from buzzword to strategic necessity. In this episode, Tomas Tränkner talks with Elias Solla (Nextcloud) and Richard Marx (Sendent) about why European organizations are rethinking their dependence on their cloud providers. The conversation covers data control, legal risks, vendor lock-in and how to approach migration without disrupting users. The key message: this is not a big-bang shift, but a gradual journey where hybrid solutions play a central role, and where open source and European alternatives are gaining real momentum.

Guest: Johan Magnusson Language: Swedish Duration: 33:28 min Professor Johan Magnusson joins us to discuss digitalization in the public sector. He says that the public sector digitalisation is improving, but progress is still too slow and often stuck in outdated structures. Many organisations continue to invest in large system procurements rather than building internal capabilities and flexible digital infrastructure. At the same time, AI has dramatically lowered the cost of automation, creating major opportunities to streamline operations and free up resources. The shift from traditional digital projects to fast, iterative development, and why "fake digitalisation" remains a key issue. He highlights the importance of data sovereignty, open source, and taking back control over digital infrastructure. The conversation also explores how European countries are responding to geopolitical changes and why digital capability is now a strategic necessity for resilience and future competitiveness.

Guest: Henrik Leijon & Gustaf Nilstadius Language: Swedish Duration: 27.55 min In the second part of this conversation, Henrik Leijon from System Verification and Gustaf Nilstadius from Redpill Linpro discuss how AI-assisted development affects cybersecurity, open source, and the way organizations build software. The episode highlights risks such as prompt injection, insecure AI-generated code, and overloaded open source communities, but also how AI can support review and testing. We also discuss AI agents, QA methodology, and why stronger governance and clearer limits will be needed as AI becomes part of everyday development.  

Guest: Henrik Leijon & Gustaf Nilstadius Language: Swedish Duration: 17.33 min   AI-assisted development is rapidly increasing the amount of code being produced, raising new questions about quality assurance. In this episode, Henrik Leijon from System Verification and Gustaf Nilstadius from Redpill Linpro discuss how AI changes software testing, code review, and development workflows. The conversation explores the risks of AI-generated code, the challenge of scaling QA when code production accelerates, and why strong testing practices and code quality remain critical as AI becomes a common development tool.

Guest: Nicolas Ezeyza Language: Swedish Duration:  22:09 min Nicolas Ezeyza recently joined Redpill Linpro as Partner and Head of department IT Management. In this episode he explains how the IT Management team helps organizations connect business strategy with IT strategy through roles such as project leadership, product ownership and advisory. With a long background in consulting and leadership, Nicolas shares his perspective on digital transformation, data sovereignty and the growing need for strong governance around data and platforms. We also discuss current customer engagements, Redpill Linpro's culture, and Nicolas' ambition to grow the IT Management team and expand the company's advisory capabilities.

Guests: Susannah Eriksson & Claudia Blom Language: Swedish Duration: 22.39 min We explore how Redpill Linpro works with modern marketing automation and digital sales. Chief Marketing Officer Susannah Eriksson and Growth Operations Manager Claudia Blom explain how campaigns, inbound marketing, and data-driven insights help connect marketing, sales, and technology. They discuss mapping the customer journey, using automation and AI to support digital sales, and how experimentation and analytics drive continuous improvement. They also talk about the importance of collaboration between marketing and sales, and why authenticity and real expertise remain key even in an AI-driven marketing landscape.

Guest: Selim Sevim Language: English Duration: 25:37 min Selim Sevim joins IT Talks to explain how AI is starting to reshape marketing automation and why adoption is still slower than many expect. Selim shares how he helps clients use data more efficiently, build automated journeys, and connect Marketing Cloud with other systems. The episode covers Salesforce's AI direction (including Agentforce, Data Cloud, and Einstein features like send-time optimization), as well as practical use cases: testing/verification, reporting, and predicting campaign performance. We also discuss risks, privacy, and what's needed inside organizations to scale AI successfully.  

Guest: Christian Alfredsson Language: Swedish Duration: Duration: 28:35 min Alingsås Municipality has built a structured and open digital environment with Alfresco as its central document management platform. In this episode, IT Architect Christian Alfredsson explains how the municipality moved from traditional shared drives to controlled document rooms with clear governance and permissions. We discuss web-based editing with Collabora, platform independence across schools and administration, and how open source supports long-term sustainability. The episode also covers how AI is securely tested to improve searchability in policies and political documents, strengthening both internal efficiency and citizen service.

Guest: Fredrik Svensson Language: Swedish Duration: 16:53 min  Nowadays, European companies purchase large parts of our digital capacity from abroad, often countries with different legislation, such as USA and China. Around 70% of the European cloud market is controlled by American companies, a percentage worth roughly 260 billion Euro every year. This comes with challenges in Europe and has taken a greater part of the political debate.  Redpill Linpro's CBDO, Fredrik, joins us to discuss this topic. Fredrik advocates for always challenging your choice of digital solutions and considering either a European or an open source option.

Guest: Fredrik Svensson Language: Swedish Duration: 17:24 min   Redpill Linpro has developed a new framework to help organizations migrate their integration platforms. The framework, called Migration Zero, is explained in this episode by Fredrik, one of the founders of Redpill Linpro. He describes the model's four phases: 1. Analysis, 2. Scope and workshop, 3. Implementation zero, and 4. Implementation. A key goal of Migration Zero is to make it possible to implement modern integrations instead of being stuck in a platform that was installed many years ago. It gives organizations better control over the whole process and helps choose the best solution for the future.

Guest: Annika Löwstrand Ianni Language: Swedish Duration: 19:28 min  In this episode, we're joined by Annika, Regional Manager for Core Technologies in Stockholm, one of Redpill Linpro's largest business areas. She's manager for 20 system developers and programmers but also balancing sales and recruitment in this three-parted role. She describes how she succeeds by always focusing on relationships and being present.  

Guest: Karin Nordengrim-Avdic Language: Swedish Duration: 24:09 It's no secret that onboarding is a crucial part of starting a new job: getting to know your workplace, your colleagues, and what to expect in your role. Mentorship takes this a step further, and in this episode, Karin joins us to talk about her role as a hands-on mentor supporting newly graduate trainees in their competence development. The episode covers why mentorship is beneficial, how it works, potential challenges, and more. In short, it's an episode for anyone who works with, considering, or would like to know more about mentorship programs.

Guest: Caroline Wennerholm Language: Swedish Duration: 27:37 Caroline is a Team Manager at Redpill Linpro in Stockholm and also works with wellness coaching. She's joining us in this episode to help us optimize our physical and mental wellbeing at work.  She explains the importance of creating a work culture where it's okay to talk about your feelings - especially when things feel difficult and we may be struggling. At Redpill Linpro, Caroline has introduced a wellness break with simple movements to help the body move and the brain to take a break. A great way to gain some energy and not be stiff, especially for those of us who mainly work at our desks. Tune into this episode to get more ideas and inspiration on how to optimize your wellbeing at work!

Guests: Sandra Romin & Jonas Nyberg Language: Swedish Duration: 20:13 min  As a consultant, most of your time is spent on delivering projects for clients. But sometimes there are no client requests, so to stay engaged between (or before) assignments, Redpill Linpro has implemented the initiative Skunk Works. It's designed to let consultants continue working technically, focus on personal development, and contribute to Redpill Linpro's success. Sandra and Jonas are two of three organizers of Skunk Works, and in this episode, they share more about why Skunk Works is a project we are very proud of.

Guest: Anders Nehlin Language: Swedish Duration: 18:51 Salesforce has launched its new feature, Salesforce DevOps Center, to deliver more efficient release cycles, improved traceability, and more stable operations for Salesforce solutions. In this episode, Anders Nehlin, Senior Salesforce Developer, goes through how DevOps Center works in practice and why it makes Salesforce even better.  

Guest: Björn Romfelt Language: Swedish Duration: 20:41   As we leave 2025 behind, it's time for Björn Romfelt's annual foresight. He shares his thoughts and predictions for 2026, covering everything from the future of hybrid work, new regulations, and upcoming clients to the unstoppable rise of AI!

Guest: Henrik Gavelli Language: Swedish Duration: 19:43 Another year has passed, and to wrap 2025 up, Redpill Linpro's CEO Henrik Gavelli sum up the year. It's no secret that the consultancy market has had a tough couple of years, and the start of 2025 was no different. However, the demand for our operations and digital workplace services remained strong, and by the end of the year, we saw more and more companies investing in innovation again. Meaning we're excited for 2026! We want to be open about both our successes and challenges – so, tune in to this episode for the full 2025 review!

Guest: Maths Arvesjö Language: Swedish Duration: 28:06 min   In this episode of IT Talks, Maths, Enterprise Account Executive at Mattermost, talks about secure communication when it really matters. How can organizations keep communicating even if cloud services go down? How do you protect sensitive data while handling cyber attacks? Mattermost offers a strategic solution built for organizations with high demands on security, incident management, and infrastructure control – a platform that keeps communication running, even when the world gets uncertain.

Guest: Darly Massamba Language: Swedish Duration: 16:41 min   In today's episode of IT Talks, we're welcoming Darly from Frends to talk about the iPaaS platform. Frends is a Nordic .NET-based low-code integration platform that simplifies the connection of systems, APIs, and EDIs in the cloud, on-premises, or hybrid environments. Tune into this episode to hear how Frends went from a petrol station solution in the 80's to the iPaas solution it is today.

Guest: Kim Wessel Bjørneset Language: Norwegian Duration: 17:48   In this episode of IT Talks, Kim, a system developer at Redpill Linpro Oslo, discusses how AI can be used as a tool for developers, including code generation, documentation, automated comments, and configuration files. AI can help improve efficiency, but it's also important to understand the risks, the purpose of its use, and how it may affect developers' learning.

Guest: Sindre Iversen Language: Norwegian Duration: 18:33   In this episode of IT Talks, Sindre, a system consultant at Redpill Linpro in Oslo, talks about his role and daily work. He shares his experience of tackling clients' operational challenges, with a focus on Kubernetes, CI/CD, and managing legacy systems that have not yet been migrated.

Guest: Nora Ali, Ingrid Hofskelrud, Frida S. Klemetsrud Language: Norwegian Duration: 21:15   Redpill Linpro's DevOps Academy in Oslo is a trainee program aimed at young talents, where participants gets hands-on experience with IT infrastructure and DevOps. In the fall of 2025, the second round of the academy began. The participants Nora, Ingrid, and Frida join this episode of IT Talks to share what it's about, why they chose to take the opportunity, and what they're learning.

Guests: Endre Dingsør and Paal Hatledal Language: Norwegian Duration: 29:38 min  In this episode, Endre Dingsør from Choose European and Redpill Linpro's Paal Hatledal discuss the importance of choosing European tech services instead of overseas providers. Investing in domestic technology not only saves money but also strengthens local competence.  Endre and Paal highlight how companies often get locked into expensive licenses with little control over their costs. They also challenge the myth that "there are no alternatives" - there are plenty, but we must choose them. Don't miss this episode if you want to understand the risks of relying on non-European services and learn how to make better, more sustainable choices. Link to Choose European: https://www.choose-european.eu/ 

Guest: Thea Stark Language: Norwegian Duration: 18:21 min  Thea is a former participant in our DevOps Academy. Today, she works as a system administrator, platform engineer, and (self-proclaimed) Linux nerd. She describes her role as a bridge between development and operations. In this episode of IT Talks, Thea shares insights into her work - the highlights of her job, what it's like being a woman in a male-dominated field, and what qualities makes a great platform engineer.

Guest: Vetle Hjelle and Thomas Rekdal Language: Norwegian Duration: 21:43 min In this episode, we meet Vetle, a penetration tester at Xlent, and Thomas from Redpill Linpro's CloudOps team. Together, they discuss the growing importance of IT security, as cyber-attacks happen from time to time, and demand stronger protection and awareness. What happens when someone hacks into the cloud? Who holds responsibility for your data, and what can you do to keep your data safe? The conversation also includes AI-related risks, such as prompt injections, and how human awareness remains the most critical factor in keeping systems secure. You don't want to miss this insightful episode!

Guest: Hans Kristian Flaatten and Lars Ødegaard Language: Norweigan Duration: 32:17 min  In today's episode, we explore the NAIS platform at NAV together with Hans Kristian Flaatten from NAV and Lars Ødegaard, KAM at Redpill Linpro Oslo. NAIS is a team-centered platform, built on Kubernetes, with the purpose of simplifying the distribution and operation of applications.  We explore what NAV does as a public authority, and mainly what NAIS is, how it's developed, what it can be used for, and why it's needed.

Guest: Hannes Warnestad Language: Swedish Duration: 13:58 min Web accessibility is about creating digital services that work for everyone, regardless of their abilities. In Sweden, public sector services have long been required to meet accessibility standards, and new rules now extend these requirements to the private sector. Hannes Warnestad, consultant at Redpill Linpro, guides listeners through the four key principles of web accessibility: perceivable, operable, understandable, and robust. He also discusses the importance of adopting an "accessibility first" mindset from the start.

Guest: Leo Jordansson Language: Swedish Duration: 19:23 min For the past two years, Redpill Linpro has been a Silver member of CNCF – an open organisation that supports projects within open source, which aligns well with our corporate values. Leo Jordansson is engaged in this initiative from our Karlstad office, and in this episode of IT Talks, he shares what CNCF is and Redpill Linpro's engagement within it.   CNCF is the foundation for many of the solutions that drive today's cloud infrastructure and serves as a quality seal for the project's future potential, backed by an engaged community. Due to Redpill Linpro's focus on open source, we value the importance of giving back to the community and the tools we're using.

Guest: Mattias Johansson Language: Swedish Duration: 20:44 min Mattias Johansson works as a senior full-stack developer and architect. In today's episode, he shares what his use of AI looks like and how he, as a developer and architect, can get the most out of AI. There are plenty of benefits with it, but also some risks to be aware of. Not least, he provides tips on how to get the most out of the AI and how to get the most accurate answers. So, tune in and take part in the use of AI from a programmer's point of view.

Guest: Matilda Solberg Language: Swedish Duration: 20:55 min   Test management is an important function in every successful IT company. But why? In this episode, Matilda Solberg guests IT Talks for the second time. In her various assignments she works with the entire test chain – as project manager, UX, requirements analyst and test manager – and shares what successful test management is really about. How do you best meet the customer's needs? And how do you set up a good test plan? When are automated tests needed versus manual ones? This and much more in today's episode of IT Talks!

In this episode, Pontus Ullgren – Java developer and advocate – tell us about Java and its journey since its launch back in 1995. Born alongside the rise of the internet and open source, Java quickly became one of the world's most used software platforms and has kept evolving ever since. Tune in to hear why Java is still one of the most relevant platforms today, and how it has become a true cornerstone of the global infrastructure.

In this episode, Oscar Andersson gives us insights into Matrix – the open network for secure, decentralised communication. Unlike other chat platforms, Matrix gives you full control over your communication: you can run your own server, connect with others, and avoid lock-ins with big corporations. Tune in to learn how the tool is built on secure standards – and why more authorities, and even NATO, have started to use it.

HSA started as a simple address register but has, over time, grown into something much bigger. To meet future needs, a complete modernization was required. Jakob Ström, with experience from both the automotive industry and public digitalization, played a key role in transforming HSA from an outdated legacy system into a modern platform.

In today's episode, we talk to Kevin Vikström, Digital Workplace Engineer at Redpill Linpro. He shares his insights about the digital workplace and how to create efficient communication flows — not just for remote teams, but for those working in the same office as well.  A large part of the episode focuses on open source – how it allows you to stay in control, avoid being locked into specific servers, and gain greater transparency in how the system works.

What's the secret behind staying in the same company for 25 years? In this episode, we meet Jimmy Olsen, Ingvar Hagelund, Yngve Sandal, and Sigurd Urdahl – four employees of Redpill Linpro in Oslo (former Linpro) who have all been with the company since the turn of the millennium. They point to a strong company culture, great colleagues, trust in the leadership, and the ability to keep evolving and learning as key reasons they've stayed with the company for so long.

Since a few years back, Redpill Linpro have collaborated with From One to Another to support a computer school in Kenya. The computer school is part of a bigger project that work for every girl's right to education and to create a better society. Ida Pihlgren works at Redpill Linpro and visited the school in the beginning of 2025. This episode covers her visit, learnings and understanding of why this project is needed and how it makes a real change.  

Henrik Hallgren has been CEO of Redpill Linpro Gothenburg for the past five years. During this time, the consulting market has seen impressive highs - but lately, things have become a bit more uncertain. In this episode of IT Talks, Henrik shares his view on the current market landscape. How has the consulting scene in Gothenburg changed in recent years, and how has it been affected by tougher economic conditions? And how has Hallgren managed to stay profitable year after year, despite the challenges? Tune in for fresh insights and honest reflections.

Gothenburg Horse Show (GHS) is an international equestrian competition that includes, among other things, World Cup show jumping. Magnus Karlsteen has worked at Chalmers for 30 years, and since 2016, Chalmers and GHS have collaborated to annually develop new technology by measuring something that has never been measured before. Using IoT, AI, data, and communication, Chalmers students develop new technology that helps improve equestrian sports.

"We have no time to train staff" is a throwaway comment you hear or see in various forums. However, the most important part of any change process is getting the staff on board and involved in the change. This is the essence of Bunkai – a change management consultant company within digitalization. Today's guest, Johan Ström, is CEO and operative worker at Bunkai, and in this episode he discusses how to carry out a change process, who's important to bring on board, and where to start.  

Alice Walden works as a software developer specializing in API & Integration at Redpill Linpro Gothenburg. In her daily work, she focuses on building efficient and sustainable solutions, where reusable components are key to avoid reinventing the wheel. But reality often presents challenges - the conditions required for this approach aren't always in place. In this episode, Alice discusses the common pitfalls of integration projects and explore what it takes to create smart, long-lasting solutions.

Gustaf Nilstadius has been working at Redpill Linpro for over four years, and most of the time, he spent on digitalising the Swedish National Agency for Education (Swe: Skolverket). He works with scalable systems and has a strong passion for open source, which he discusses in today's episode. Gustaf, together with his team, built a service to be able to test Skolverket's systems. While building this production load with data, they might as well release it so that other people can see it and interact with their service. Tune into this episode to find out more!

Our three guests on today's episode are directors at three different companies, each representing one of the six members of the European Open Source Consortium (EOSC). Fredrik Svensson is CBDO at Redpill Linpro and cofounder of Swedish Redpill. Jean-Philippe Balança is international director at Smile in France, one of the largest European companies within open source. Peter Ganten is founder and CEO of Univention in Germany, and co-founder of two open source associations, the Open Source Business Alliance and APELL. They're all engaged in open source, and EOSC aims to: – Promote open source software and solutions across Europe – Strengthen European digital sovereignty – Coordinate resources, projects, and expertise across national borders – Build joint projects, solutions, and standards with a clear European foundation But why is this important, and why was this consortium started so recently? And why does collaboration across all of Europe matter? Tune in to this episode for all the answers.