Share PLM Podcast

In this episode of the Share PLM Podcast, we are joined by Annabelle Ambrosi, an independent leadership and transformation professional and executive IT leader with over 20 years of experience driving technology delivery, digital transformation, and operational excellence in complex, highly regulated environments. 
Annabelle has held senior leadership roles across financial services, telecommunications, and global enterprise organisations, including Nordea and Ericsson, where she led large-scale application management, governance, compliance, and transformation initiatives. She is known for turning strategic vision into practical, data-driven execution, building high-performing cross-functional teams, and aligning technology with long-term business value and regulatory stability. 
In today’s fast-evolving digital landscape, successful transformation is no longer just about technology—it’s about people, purpose, and leadership. Here are some of the highlights from our conversation:

⚉ Leading Digital Transformation Across Industries 
⚉ The Importance of Purpose in Driving Change 
⚉ Managing Teams Effectively During Transformation
⚉ Balancing Technical Expertise with People Skills
⚉ Overcoming Challenges in System Implementations 
⚉ Aligning IT and Business for Success 
⚉ Navigating Mergers & Acquisitions 
⚉ Leading Across Cultures

CONNECT WITH ANNABELLE: 
⚉ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/annabelle-ambrosi-053341141/ 

CONNECT WITH SHARE PLM:
Website: https://shareplm.com/ 

Join us every month to listen to fascinating interviews, where we cover a wide array of topics, from actionable tips, to personal experiences, to strategies that you can implement into your PLM strategy.

If you have an interesting story to share and want to join the conversation, contact us and let's chat. We can't wait to hear from you!

In this episode of the Share PLM Podcast, we are joined by Dennys Gomes, Senior Director and Head of Engineering Excellence at Vestas. 
Dennys is a mechanical engineer specializing in automotive engineering with over 23 years of experience across R&D, engineering leadership, and industrial transformation. Having held roles ranging from designer and specialist to team leader, manager, and senior director, he brings a strong end-to-end perspective on how engineering organizations operate and scale. Currently a Senior Director and Head of Engineering Excellence at Vestas, Dennys focuses on engineering excellence, PLM strategy, and cross-functional alignment, with deep expertise in Model-Based Definition (MBD), Model-Based Enterprise (MBE), and PDM/PLM systems. 
Here’s what you can look forward to in this insightful episode:
⚉ Discovering the Opportunity for Model-Based Definition
⚉ Explaining Model-Based Definition in Simple Terms
⚉ Addressing Legal and Contractual Considerations 
⚉ Moving from Document-Centric to Data-Centric Thinking
⚉ The Efficiency Gains of Model-Based Engineering 
⚉ Enabling Machine-to-Machine Communication 
⚉ Starting the MBD Journey at Vestas
⚉ Collaborating with Suppliers

CONNECT WITH DENNYS: 
⚉ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dennys-gomes-1b49b6/ 

CONNECT WITH SHARE PLM:
⚉ Website: https://shareplm.com/ 

Join us every month to listen to fascinating interviews, where we cover a wide array of topics, from actionable tips, to personal experiences, to strategies that you can implement into your PLM strategy.

If you have an interesting story to share and want to join the conversation, contact us and let's chat. We can't wait to hear from you!

In this episode of the Share PLM Podcast, we are joined by Rikke Holtze, former CIO at FLSmidth and a seasoned technology and transformation leader with nearly 20 years of experience bridging business strategy and IT. 
Until recently, she served as CIO at FLSmidth, where she led the company’s global digital transformation — modernizing core systems, driving cloud adoption, and promoting collaboration across international teams.
Before joining FLSmidth, Rikke spent more than a decade at Danske Bank, leading enterprise IT development and digital innovation across HR, ERP, and compliance platforms. Known for her people-centered leadership and engineering mindset, Rikke is passionate about building empowered teams, simplifying complexity, and ensuring technology creates real business value. 
In this experience-driven conversation, Rikke shares what it truly takes to lead change where digital is not the core product—but an enabler of it.
Here are the key topics:
⚉ Moving from Banking to Heavy Industry 
⚉ Digital as Core vs. Digital as Enabler
⚉ Who Drives Digital Transformation?
⚉ Avoiding “IT-Only” Projects
⚉ Organizational Change Management Beyond IT 
⚉ Sustainability and New Business Models
⚉ Building a Strong PLM Business Case
⚉ KPIs and Stop-Optimization

CONNECT WITH RIKKE: 
⚉ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rikke-holtze-45128a5/ 

CONNECT WITH SHARE PLM:
⚉ Website: https://shareplm.com/ 

Join us every month to listen to fascinating interviews, where we cover a wide array of topics, from actionable tips, to personal experiences, to strategies that you can implement into your PLM strategy.

If you have an interesting story to share and want to join the conversation, contact us and let's chat. We can't wait to hear from you!

In this episode of the Share PLM Podcast, we are joined by Dr. Andreas Wank, Head of Department “Smart Innovation” at Pepperl+Fuchs.
Andreas is a leader in digital transformation and industrial innovation, with a strong academic foundation in production management research from TU Darmstadt. In his current role, he leads the Smart Innovation department at Pepperl+Fuchs, where he works at the intersection of business processes, technology, and people to drive sustainable and scalable innovation.
With deep expertise in Product Lifecycle Management (PLM), data-driven value creation, and global process integration, Andreas focuses on building strong innovation chains that connect strategy with execution— turning complex ideas into real business impact.
In this value-packed conversation, we explored what it really takes to lead a successful PLM transformation in a complex industrial organization. From shifting mindsets from documents to data to managing people, resistance, and leadership change over a multi-year journey, Andreas offers a grounded and refreshingly human perspective on PLM — one that goes far beyond tools and technology. His insights resonate strongly with organizations striving to future-proof their innovation chains while keeping collaboration, clarity, and culture at the center of transformation.
Here are the key topics:

⚉ From Academia to Industry 4.0 Practice
⚉ Why Pepperl+Fuchs Started Its PLM Journey
⚉ PLM as a Management Approach, Not a Tool
⚉ Aligning the Entire Innovation Chain
⚉ Combining Top-Down Vision with Bottom-Up Expertise
⚉ Managing Resistance Through Communication
⚉ “Mood Barometer” as a Standout Practice
⚉ Navigating Leadership Changes During Transformation
⚉ Moving from Project-Centric to Product-Centric Thinking
⚉ Breaking Down Complexity Into Manageable Steps

CONNECT WITH DR. ANDREAS: 
⚉ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-ing-andreas-wank-38404014a/ 

CONNECT WITH SHARE PLM:
Website: https://shareplm.com/ 

Join us every month to listen to fascinating interviews, where we cover a wide array of topics, from actionable tips, to personal experiences, to strategies that you can implement into your PLM strategy.

If you have an interesting story to share and want to join the conversation, contact us and let's chat. We can't wait to hear from you!

In this episode of the Share PLM Podcast, we are joined by Jussi Sippola, Chief Expert in Product Architecture Management & Modularity.
Jussi Sippola is a seasoned expert in product architecture management and modularity, with nearly two decades of experience at Wärtsilä shaping the future of engine platforms in the marine and energy industries. Throughout his career, Jussi has helped organisations navigate complex technological transformations by combining deep engineering expertise with a strong understanding of culture, collaboration, and human behaviour.
With over ten years dedicated specifically to building and managing modular platforms, Jussi believes modularisation is far more than a design strategy—it's a mindset shift. His work focuses on using modular architecture as a strategic driver to improve efficiency, accelerate innovation, and bring teams together around shared ways of working.
Join us as we dive into modularity, product architecture, and PLM transformation with Jussi in a deeply practical, experience-driven conversation.

Here are some of the highlights from our conversation:

⚉ Modularity as a Company-Wide Strategy 
⚉ What Modularity Really Means in Practice
⚉  The Challenge of Defining the “Right” Modules 
⚉  Ownership and Responsibility in Modularity
⚉  Why a Dedicated Modularity Team Matters
⚉ Tools Support Modularity—but Don’t Replace Skills
⚉ Modularity as an Enabler of Sustainability 
⚉ Culture, Change, and Human Factors
 ⚉  Business Value of Modularity

CONNECT WITH JUSSI: 
⚉ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jussi-sippola-5199124/ 

⚉ CONNECT WITH SHARE PLM:
Website: https://shareplm.com/ 

Join us every month to listen to fascinating interviews, where we cover a wide array of topics, from actionable tips, to personal experiences, to strategies that you can implement into your PLM strategy.

If you have an interesting story to share and want to join the conversation, contact us and let's chat. We can't wait to hear from you!