Saab Accelerates Digitalization Journey with New Chief Digital Officer

Saab Accelerates Digitalization Journey with New Chief Digital Officer

(IN BRIEF) Saab announces the addition of a new group function focused on digital development to expedite its digitalization journey. Mikael Adelsberg, with extensive experience from Scania and Traton Group, is appointed as the Head of Group Digitalisation and will serve as Saab’s Chief Digital Officer. The move comes amidst increased demand for Saab’s products due to global geopolitical shifts and rapid technological advancements. The new role will initially prioritize software and digitalization within production, innovation, and development areas, reflecting Saab’s commitment to remaining at the forefront of technology to meet customer demands. The change is set to take effect by October 1.

(PRESS RELEASE) STOCKHOLM, 10-Apr-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — In order to increase the speed of its digitalisation journey, Saab is adding a new group function responsible for digital development. Mikael Adelsberg, who joins Saab from Scania and Traton Group, is appointed as Head of Group Digitalisation and will become a member of Saab’s Group Management. Mikael’s title will be Chief Digital Officer.

Mikael most recently held the position as Traton Group’s (previously Volkswagen Truck and Bus) Head of Group R&D Electrics and Electronics/Software/Autonomous. Prior to that, Mikael held the position as Senior Vice President, Connected, Autonomous and Embedded systems at Scania. He has also been a board member of Scanitel.

The new group function is created in order to meet the increase in demand for Saab’s products due to the current geopolitical situation the world, as well as the fast pace of technological development taking place right now. The focus of the new role will initially be on software and digitalisation within the production, innovation and development areas.

”Driving digitalisation is a priority for Saab, and a necessity in order for us to remain at the forefront of technology and to meet our customers’ requirements. Mikael will contribute with solid knowledge and experience from similar work and will provide strong support to our other functions,” says Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab.

The change will take effect on 1 October at the latest.

Saab is a leading defence and security company with an enduring mission, to help nations keep their people and society safe.  Empowered by its 22,000 talented people, Saab constantly pushes the boundaries of technology to create a safer and more sustainable world. Saab designs, manufactures and maintains advanced systems in aeronautics, weapons, command and control, sensors and underwater systems. Saab is headquartered in Sweden. It has major operations all over the world and is part of the domestic defence capability of several nations.

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