As Volvo Cars transitions into an electrified, digital-first business, analytics plays a critical role in navigating industry disruptions and unlocking workforce potential. Henrik Håkansson talks with Nick Kennedy about the company’s federated hub-and-spoke model, where hubs align data governance with local needs, and spokes address specialised areas like talent intelligence and finance. Watch this fascinating discussion to gain insight into cross-functional collaboration, overcoming resistance to change, and using analytics to improve cost management and long-term workforce strategies. With tangible examples, Henrik highlights how Volvo integrates insights across regions, functions, and disciplines to drive decisions in today’s competitive landscape.

• Federated hub-and-spoke structures for analytics

• Change management and fostering collaboration

• Data governance and global compliance

• Aligning analytics with cost-saving goals

• Cross-functional initiatives and workforce strategy

• Talent intelligence and its business impact.

• Understand how Volvo’s hub-and-spoke model balances global standards and local autonomy.

• Explore strategies to embed analytics into decision-making while overcoming resistance to change.

• Learn methods to achieve ROI from analytics while addressing cost-saving pressures.

• Discover ways to align talent intelligence with strategic workforce planning.

• Gain insights into leveraging AI and analytics for long-term business value.