People

Outside-in
With years of experience and industry know-how, Ulrik Friis brings tremendous value to Wärtsilä’s new Oil & Gas team. See how his deep understanding of the industry can help foster greater collaboration between partners. - People, 18 December 2018
In purpose we trust
Our purpose “enabling sustainable societies with smart technology” explains how we want to make things happen now and in the future. - People, 13 December 2018
HIFK’s Saara Niemi is ice hockey from head to toe
Saara Niemi, the head coach of HIFK women’s team Stadin Gimmat, wants to get girls and women on ice. Even though her dream of NHL stardom never happened, ice hockey has defined the route she’s taken in life, leading to incredible opportunities, plenty of friends, and even a visit to the White House. - People, 7 December 2018
The Trailblazers: Meet Wärtsilä’s award-winning Legal Affairs team
Their penchant for out-of-the-box thinking and the willingness to innovate helped the Wärtsilä Legal Affairs department bag the Financial Times European Innovative Lawyer Award 2018. See how their expertise in legal design, early case assessment, and predictive software analytics helped them stand apart from the competition. - People, 27 November 2018
Al Gore speaks truth to power
Is there a way for humanity to develop sustainably? Former US Vice President, Nobel Laureate and Environmental activist Al Gore was in Helsinki recently and spoke ardently about how this could be possible. Read on to know more. - People, 22 November 2018
Growth Lab broadens leadership horizons
Serious fun while being pushed to the limits: that is how participants in Wärtsilä’s Growth Lab 2017 leadership development programme have described the experience. - People, 21 November 2018
Investing in the future
The journey towards a 100% renewable energy future is gaining momentum. It is time to swing into action and leverage the tailwind. - People, 15 November 2018
Barcolana 50: A race to remember
The Barcolana regatta is one of the world’s biggest sailing events, attracting a cult following around the world. Relive the exhilaration of this prestigious race as you read about its origins and also its mass appeal. - People, 13 November 2018
HIFK star Niklas Nordgren scores with a smile
At the age of 18, HIFK right wing Niklas Nordgren is a national hero in Finland and a likely future superstar of the NHL. He always wears a huge smile on his face. How does he keep up his good mood and high spirits even at times when the game isn’t all groovy? Twentyfour7. decided to ask the man himself. - People, 1 November 2018
Hedging expertise brings bang for the buck
Working in and between various currencies poses unpredictable risks to global businesses. Wärtsilä has proven to be award-winning in preparing for them; now, we hear what Wärtsilä’s Group Treasury Dealer Paul Malmström has to say about sustainable foreign exchange practices. - People, 1 November 2018
Global Mercy ships hope and health to people in poverty
Global Mercy, the world’s first purpose-built hospital ship, currently under construction, grants the poorest of the poor access to high-quality health care. Wärtsilä’s engines help the ship run smoothly and quietly for both volunteers living on board and patients receiving life-changing care. - People, 24 October 2018
Energised by people – on and off ice
For Tobias Salmelainen, HIFK has been a special team ever since he pulled a pair of skates on for the first time. Now, as a general manager, he’s responsible for the gang in its entirety. Let’s hear how his career has led him from ice to the head office. - People, 19 September 2018
Cutting edge marine technology
Ravi Bhalsod and Sasha Heriot, employees of UK-based Guidance Marine Limited - acquired by Wärtsilä - are used to working in a state-of-the-art innovative environment. We caught up with them to find out more about what they do. - People, 13 September 2018
Finding the words to share the goods
Sharing information and expertise with colleagues enables getting innovative together; but what happens when language stands between an idea and its implementation? Here’s a peek into different ways of making sure knowledge doesn’t get lost in translation. - People, 12 September 2018
Makeover time for the shipping industry
Frank Coles is a provocateur. But unlike many noise makers, he knows what he is talking about. - People, 22 August 2018
Everyone can be part of the digital transformation
Developing Robotic Process Automation (RPA) does not require a university degree. Anyone with ordinary computer skills and detailed knowledge of the process to be automated can succeed. - People, 10 August 2018
AI will turn into superintelligence in just a few decades
Will it be possible to build a machine that could function as a human? Professor Nick Boström from the University of Oxford sure thinks so. As one of the keynote speakers at the Shift Business festival in Turku, Finland, he urged scientists, companies, and governments to focus on the “big picture” - the future of machine technology. - People, 17 July 2018
Sailing solo, retro style
Celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, the Golden Globe sailing race will see contestants spending almost 300 days alone at sea, limited to similar yachts and equipment to what was available in the original race. - People, 13 July 2018
A rolling stone with a green agenda
Guido Barbazza is the head of Wärtsilä's Renewables & Multibrand Services. He is also a novelist and a Guinness world record holder. Meet the man of many titles. - People, 5 July 2018
Around the world, all alone
Finnish sailor Tapio Lehtinen is about to spend the next nine months alone as he goes around the world on a sailboat, being part of the Golden Globe sailing race. He talks to us about his upcoming trial. - People, 28 June 2018