The growth of AI-based battery management systems is driven by changes in energy storage infrastructure and the increasing energy demands of data centers. The widespread adoption of electric vehicles is also boosting market growth.

Maria Ryytty is redefining what leadership in maintenance and automation looks like—one system, one team, and one conversation at a time. And while her EFNMS Manager Award may sit quietly on a shelf, its real value is in the signal it sends. Excellence in maintenance management doesn’t look one way, and it certainly doesn’t belong to just one kind of person.

Global manufacturers are meeting the dual challenges of decarbonisation and increased demand by transforming their sites using smart energy management, circular practices and renewable energy solutions. Gianluca Cassanova, Procurement & Operations Excellence at ABB’s Smart Buildings Division, explains.