# Willem Sundblad

> Willem Sundblad is the Swedish co-founder and CEO of Oden Technologies, a New York-based manufacturing software company founded with Peter Brand in 2014. Drawing on a family background in manufacturing and studies in industrial engineering, he focuses on helping factory operators use production data, predictive quality models, and process recommendations. He is an Anders Wall Award recipient, a Forbes contributor, and the recipient of the Wire Association International’s 2025 President’s Award.

- **Role:** Co-founder and CEO at Oden Technologies
- **Organizations:** Oden Technologies, Wire Association International, Forbes, Vodafone
- **Nationality:** Swedish
- **Education:** Industrial engineering studies, specializing in production, Lund University, Industrial engineering studies, École Centrale Paris
- **Known for:** Co-founded Oden Technologies in 2014 and continues to serve as CEO., Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe., Won the 2018 Anders Wall Award for Exceptional Entrepreneurship.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2014** — Studied industrial engineering at Lund University and École Centrale Paris; subsequently worked at Vodafone.
- **2014** — Co-founded Oden Technologies with Peter Brand.
- **2018** — Received the Anders Wall Award for Exceptional Entrepreneurship at Innovate46 in New York, with a $25,000 award.
- **2021** — Discussed workforce culture and machine learning with Manufacturing Happy Hour.
- **2024** — Oden announced a $28.5 million Series B led by Nordstjernan Growth, including customer INX International.
- **2025** — Received the Wire Association International President’s Award while completing his sixth year on its board.
- **2026** — Oden and AssetWatch announced a partnership connecting equipment-condition monitoring with production intelligence.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Oden Technologies in 2014 and continues to serve as CEO.
- Named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe.
- Won the 2018 Anders Wall Award for Exceptional Entrepreneurship.
- Led Oden when it announced a $28.5 million Series B in April 2024.
- Received the Wire Association International’s 2025 President’s Award.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Oden and AssetWatch announced a partnership connecting equipment-condition monitoring and production intelligence; Sundblad emphasized coordination between maintenance and operations.
- **2025-05** — Received the WAI President’s Award and spoke at Interwire 2025, including a panel with Southwire leaders.
- **2024-11** — Published an article in Quality Magazine about predictive quality and support for newer operators.
- **2024-04** — Oden announced a $28.5 million Series B led by Nordstjernan Growth.

## Links

- Website: https://oden.io/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/willem-sundblad/

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