Agenda

Welcome to a day of exploration at ABB Corporate Research, September 5th in Västerås in attendance of His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf. Listen to a keynote speech by Dr. Ulrich Spiesshofer and join us on a tour discovering ABB’s innovative technology in power and automation. We look forward to an inspiring day moderated by Mia Odabas.

09:00

Sustainable transport with electrical buses from Volvo charged by ABB

From ABB Swedish Head Quarters to ABB Corporate Research at Forskargränd 7 in Västerås

09:15

Registration, coffee and tea

09:45

Seating in the High Voltage Hall

10:00

ABB Corporate Research celebrating 100 years of innovation

Johan Söderström, Managing Director, ABB Sweden
PhD Mikael Dahlgren, Head of ABB Research Center Sweden 

10:10

Keynote speech – Next Level – ABB in the digital era 

Dr. Ulrich Spiesshofer, President and CEO of ABB Group

10:50

Pioneering technology and innovation for a new industrial revolution

Bazmi Husain, Chief Technology Officer, ABB Group
Mikael Dahlgren, Head of ABB Resear ch Center Sweden

11:10

Connected world in reality. Incubating the Internet of Things, Services and People in utilities, industry, transport and infrastructure

Ibrahim Baylan, Minister for Policy Coordination and Energy
Ulrich Spiesshofer, President and CEO of ABB Group
Bazmi Husain, Chief Technology Officer, ABB Group

11:30

Next generation robotics

Prof. Danica Kragic, KTH

11:45

The YuMi story – driving market oriented innovation

Chun-Yuan Gu, Managing Director, ABB China
Anders Helgeson, Technology Manager Robotics, ABB Group
Ivan Lundberg, Project Manager, Robotics, ABB Sweden
Camilla Kullborg, Senior Scientist, ABB Research Center Sweden

11:55

Introduction to Innovation Tour

12:00

Lunch

13:00

Lab tours demonstrating innovative technology in power and automation

15:20

Refreshments

15:55

Panel debates about technology breakthroughs and Internet of Things, Services and People

  • Digitalization, automation and robotization in the industry
  • Integration of renewables in a future connected energy system
  • Sustainable urban solutions for transportation and energy efficient buildings

17:05

The importance of innovation for Sweden

His Majesty King Carl XVI Gustaf

17.15

Electrical buses and charging infrastructure

Håkan Agnevall, CEO Volvo Buses Corporation

17:20

Closing comments

Johan Söderström, Managing Director, ABB Sweden
PhD Mikael Dahlgren, Head of ABB Research Center Sweden

17:25

Closing Bell Ceremony with Nasdaq Stockholm

Lauri Rosendahl, President of Nasdaq Nordic, Nasdaq
Adam Kostyál, Head of European Listings, Nasdaq

17:35

Sustainable transport with electrical buses from Volvo charged by ABB

From ABB Corporate Research to Concert hall in Västerås

17:45

Drop-in for drinks and mingle at Concert hall in Västerås

18:45

Dinner

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