As part of the APQP4Wind Executive Forum 2026, this panel discussion explored how APQP can evolve to meet the specific realities of the wind industry. Moderated by Kim Schmidt Petersen, former Vice President Global QHSE at KK Group and Vice Chairman of APQP4Wind, the discussion looks at lessons from automotive, adapting APQP for larger systems and lower volumes, and how AI could help accelerate quality maturity across the industry.

As part of the APQP4Wind Executive Forum 2026, this panel discussion explored how the wind industry can identify and address risks earlier. Moderated by Kim Schmidt Petersen, former Vice President Global QHSE at KK Group and Vice Chairman of APQP4Wind, the discussion covers risk ownership, transparency, trust, lessons learned and stronger collaboration across the value chain to improve quality and reliability.

AI is opening new possibilities for how quality is managed. At the APQP4Wind Executive Forum 2026, Kemal Dorak, Head of Global Manufacturing & Supply Chain Quality at Vestas, explored how industrial AI could shape the future of quality in the wind industry, from earlier detection to prediction and prevention. Watch his presentation to learn how AI could transform quality into a more predictive, proactive business capability.

Quality starts with people taking ownership, but genuine ownership cannot simply be instructed. At the APQP4Wind Executive Forum 2026, Silja-Arina Blaschke, Director Corporate Integrated Management Systems at ENERCON, explored how organizations can create the conditions for people to take responsibility and contribute to quality. Watch her presentation to learn how genuine ownership and accountability can strengthen quality performance across the organization.

At the APQP4Wind Executive Forum 2026, Ike Anyanwu-Ebo, Senior Director of HSQE Quality Assurance at RES, shared his perspective on how quality can drive stronger business performance and more reliable project outcomes. He explores why quality should go beyond compliance and inspection. Watch his presentation to learn how a proactive approach to quality can reduce risk, improve performance, and create value.

Lisbeth Norup Frømling, QHSE Senior Vice President at Ørsted, highlighted the critical connection between quality and safety at the APQP4Wind Executive Forum 2026. She emphasized how risks are often shaped early through design, sourcing, planning, and requirements, making early action essential. Watch her presentation to learn how early decisions can support safer, more reliable, and predictable outcomes.

At the APQP4Wind Executive Forum 2026, Sebastiaan Dijkman, Tender Manager, and Charlotte Hansen, APQP Lead at TKF, shared their practical experience with a front-loaded approach to quality in project execution. They explored how identifying requirements and risks early can support prevention, strengthen alignment, and improve predictability. Watch their presentation to learn how quality can be built into projects from the start.

As projects grow more complex, so do the interfaces between stakeholders. At the APQP4Wind Executive Forum 2026, Robert Schaub, Quality Manager at Flender/Winergy, highlighted how misaligned requirements, limited transparency, and fragmented processes can create risk. Watch his presentation to learn how shared understanding, clear risk visibility, and consistent ways of working can strengthen collaboration and reliability.