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The episode discusses the critical alignment between IT and OT in modern organizations, featuring insights from industry experts on overcoming barriers and enhancing collaboration.

In this episode, host Chris Hackett is joined by a panel of industry experts to explore the evolving relationship between Information Technology (IT) and Operational Technology (OT)—and why aligning the two has become a critical priority for modern organizations. The conversation brings together Michael Duvfa, CISO for the Baltic and Nordics at Siemens, Angelique Dawnbringer, Security Manager at Accigo, Franco Marconcini, Group CISO at Electrolux Professional , and Amalie Lønning, Cyber Security Portfolio Manager at Siemens. The panel discusses the cultural, technical and organizational barriers that often exist between IT and OT teams, and how these silos can impact visibility, decision-making and operational efficiency. Drawing on real-world experience, the guests share perspectives on collaboration, ownership, and building shared understanding across traditionally separate domains. Key themes include aligning priorities between corporate IT and industrial environments, managing differing risk tolerances, and enabling more integrated ways of working as digital transformation continues to blur the lines between IT and OT. The episode offers practical insight into how…

People in this episode

Host: Chris Hackett

Guests: Michael Duvfa, Angelique Dawnbringer, Franco Marconcini, Amalie Lønning

Topics covered

• IT and OT alignment
• digital transformation
• operational efficiency
• collaboration
• risk management
• technology strategies

Keywords

• IT
• OT
• alignment
• collaboration
• digital transformation
• operational technology
• information technology
• risk management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Siemens, Accigo, Electrolux AB

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