Wärtsilä initiates organisation to drive digital transformation

Wärtsilä said that it is currently implementing a digital transformation, in order to take a leader role in the smart marine and smart energy ecosystems throughout their entire lifecycle. The aim is to increase efficiency while enabling a zero emissions society. To accelerate its digital transformation, the company has established a new digital organisation.

The company has been focusing on future technology, notably the use of artificial intelligence, data analytics, open platforms, block chain and cyber security, as well as on creating new business models.

As part of the Digital transformation, particular emphasis is being given to cyber security. Accordingly, the cyber security team is being considerably strengthened across Cyber Assurance, Cyber Operations, Cyber Policy, Information security and Cyber-as-a Service. 

In addition, newly appointed Heads of Digital will be responsible for furthering digital initiatives and strategies in each of the business divisions. 

In addition to building a dedicated organisation, Wärtsilä is also encouraging all of the company’s employees to personally drive the digital transformation. In May 2017, 500 Wärtsilä colleagues from 33 countries, along with the Board of Management, attended an internal event  in Munich, Germany to kick-off the next chapter in Wärtsilä’s digital journey.

To develop digital services and products in a more agile way, Wärtsilä will launch digital acceleration centres globally. In the centres, Wärtsilä takes promising ideas and transforms them into service concepts and products, co-creating the solutions with operators and partners.