Practical Innovation with Anna Helander Westermark | Connecting the Dots #17

About this episode

Anna Helander Westermark discusses innovation processes and real-world impacts at Securitas.

In this episode of Connecting the Dots , we explore the always fascinating world of innovation with Anna Helander Westermark, Innovation Manager at Securitas. Anna shares insights from her work, where she combines technical expertise with a hands-on approach to client solutions. We get to learn about the structured processes her team uses, like how real-time prototyping is used to bring meaningful solutions to life. Listen in as Anna describes a recent project using Natural Language Processing to quantify the energy-saving impact of Securitas's guarding services, providing both clients and officers with valuable insights, as well as saving the planet. Anna also shares highlights from her training as a security officer and discusses how firsthand experience informs her team’s innovations. Join us for a conversation on fostering a culture of curiosity and collaboration, as well as the importance of psychological safety for true innovation. This episode will inspire to think about how research-driven innovation can create real-world impact.

People in this episode

Guest: Anna Helander Westermark

Topics covered

• innovation
• technology
• client solutions
• psychological safety
• energy-saving
• collaboration

Keywords

• innovation
• Securitas
• Natural Language Processing
• energy-saving
• client solutions
• psychological safety
• collaboration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Securitas

Products: Natural Language Processing

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