Business Innovation Seminar with ABB: Exploring Smart Automation for a Sustainable Future
On May 16, 2025, Mid Sweden University welcomed Radek Kapica, Solution Architect and Cybersecurity Lead at ABB, to deliver a presentation as part of the Business Innovation Seminar series. Held at the Sundsvall and streamed online the event drew an engaged audience of researchers and PhD-students.
Under the theme "Driving Sustainability with Smart Automation and Digitalization," Kapica shared his insights into how advanced automation and digital technologies are reshaping the industrial landscape. As industries worldwide face growing pressure to reduce their environmental footprint and increase energy efficiency, smart solutions have become essential.
Kapica highlighted the critical role of integrated, intelligent systems in addressing challenges such as energy adaptation, cybersecurity, and the integration of renewable energy sources. He emphasized that smart automation doesn't just enhance productivity - it enables a more agile, safe, and sustainable approach to industrial operations.
Cybersecurity at the Core of Digital Innovation
As ABB’s Cybersecurity Lead for Business Line Hoisting R&D, Kapica also underscored the importance of robust cybersecurity in digital transformation efforts. With the increasing interconnectivity of industrial systems, safeguarding digital infrastructure is not just a technical necessity but a key enabler for sustainable progress.
A Valuable Opportunity for Learning and Inspiration
This seminar was organized by the STC Research Centre at Mid Sweden University, the seminar offered a unique opportunity to learn from one of the industry’s leading voices. Attendees left with new perspectives on the future of industrial digitalization and and the transformative potential of automation in achieving global sustainability goals.
About the speaker
Radek Kapica works at ABB with a focus on cybersecurity and solution architecture in lifting technology. He has extensive experience in industrial digitalization and is passionate about connecting technology with sustainability. In his free time, you can often find him by the sea on a surfboard – or at the gym.
About ABB
ABB is a leading global technology company driving the transformation of society and industry toward a more productive and sustainable future. By connecting software to its electrification, robotics, automation, and motion portfolio, ABB pushes the boundaries of technology to drive performance to new levels. With a history of excellence stretching back more than 130 years, ABB’s success is driven by about 105,000 talented employees in over 100 countries.