Votes on FORUM26: Tony Andersson, Norvatek

”"Our pumping stations are part of Sweden's water and sanitation infrastructure. At FORUM26, I want the entire management team to get a common picture of how we can contribute to increased preparedness and better collaboration if the infrastructure is put under pressure."”

When Tony Andersson, CEO of Norvatek, visited FORUM24, he gained new perspectives on the role the company's pumping stations play in society's preparedness. Since then, he has continued to work on the issue within the company. This year, the entire management team is attending FORUM26, so the entire group will gain a greater understanding of both what Norvatek can contribute to strengthening preparedness and what the municipalities need.

Why have you reported the entire management team?

– Our pumping stations are part of an infrastructure that needs to function even in a crisis. Therefore, we need to have a common understanding of our role in preparedness. Last time I brought with me perspectives that influenced how I think, but the others were not there. Now I want us to hear the same things and be able to discuss them together.

Why do you need to be on site?

– It makes a difference to follow the discussions for a whole day and then talk further with each other and other participants. We get to hear how they view the preparedness issues and can ask our questions directly. You don't get that kind of conversation between companies, municipalities and authorities very often in your normal work.

What do you want to talk to the municipalities about?

– We can tell you what we as a supplier can contribute, but we also need to understand what the municipalities need. If we are to develop solutions that strengthen preparedness, we need to know what requirements and expectations they have. We need to do this work together and in good time.

What are you looking forward to at FORUM26?

– To hear how others think and discover things we may not have seen ourselves. I hope we go home with a common picture of what we need to start working on. That was the kind of new perspective I got when I was there last time.

At Vattenindustrin FORUM26, municipalities, authorities and companies meet to test responsibility, decisions and collaboration in realistic, fictional crisis scenarios. Do you also want to join? Read more and sign up for FORUM26 on November 19 in Stockholm.

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