Reliability is built by people. Maroua Ouerghemmi, Senior Manager for Great Britain and Nordics at The Coca Cola Europacific Partners CCEP, explains why trust, clarity, and daily habits matter as much as data, AI, and predictive tools do in industrial maintenance.

A newly graduated chemical engineer steps into a high-tempo maintenance role at a stone wool manufacturing site where safety is treated as a daily discipline, not a slogan. At Owens Corning Paroc, early responsibility, structured onboarding and a team-first culture are key to turning young talent into long-term capability.

Utilities across water, district heating, and waste management are under increasing pressure to deliver reliable services while managing aging infrastructure and limited budgets. In this context, asset data has emerged as a critical enabler of better decision-making and operational performance. According to Krešimir Brckan, Director of Ekonerg Konzalting, a Croatian firm focused on helping utilities and infrastructure operators digitalize and improve asset management, the role of data in utilities has undergone a fundamental transformation over the past decade.

Security is a top priority for any organisation responsible for safeguarding critical infrastructure. However, recent events have highlighted the fragility of the global energy supply chain and the need for change.