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▶ 11:47 · AI Infrastructure · Holcim targets 200M CHF AI benefits by 2028 via predictive maintenance across 24/7 cement plants
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In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen

Holcim CEO: Concrete, AI and Europe's Housing Crisis | Podcast | In Good Company

2026-06-24 · 1 company · 4 thematic
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miljan gutovic

Miljan Gutovic is a civil engineer with a PhD in material science who previously ran Holcim's Europe region for 5 years before becoming CEO. He led the North American spin-off and drives the company's sustainability and innovation strategy.

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