Petra Ålund, the CTO of SEB, is a passionate and engaging IT leader with a strong focus on customer and efficiency. Having joined SEB back in 2017 as Head of Infrastructure, she worked her way to the top and is now also a Member of the Executive Committee. Always one to dream big and do more, Petra is also a board member at Addnode Group AB. From leadership to sustainability, futureproofing, artificial intelligence and more – Petra embodies the concept of lifelong learning and is clearly a consistent champion of effective digital transformation. In this episode, we take a deep dive into Petra's journey from a humble steelworks factory becoming a prominent figure in IT, her insights on mentorship, women in tech, and much more.