Rahul Kedia, head of AI and Automation at Sandvik Group

Predictive maintenance that increases safety and durability of equipment. Expanded analysis possibilities that can optimize processes and decrease energy consumption. These are just a few examples of how AI can help companies across the world. Rahul Kedia is spearheading the rapid advancements Sandvik is doing in this area.

“I’ve always had the interest in using emerging technologies to solve problems, and the rapid development of AI and other tech is presenting opportunities never seen before”, says Rahul Kedia.

Rahul is head of AI and Automation at Sandvik Group. He is sharing his time between Sandviken in Sweden and Calcutta in India. He is convinced that technology and AI are key in helping advance both Sandvik and the industries in which we operate. Not least within sustainability.

“There are huge opportunities for someone tech savvy that wants to make a real difference in the world. Machine learning models, monitoring tools for electric vehicles in the mining industry are just a couple of examples of how technology can advance Sandvik and contribute to the advancement of sustainability on a global level”, says Rahul.

Listen to Rahul’s story and be inspired!