How we support the Sustainable Development Goals (Part 1 of 2)
What steps is Visma taking to make the world better? Read on to learn about Visma’s concrete actions and how these are both informed by and contribute to the SDGs.
Philip Scarampi
Embracing the circular economy at Visma Megaflex
Fifty million metric tonnes of electronics enter the global waste stream every year. While the vast majority of Visma’s products are digital rather than physical, Visma Megaflex has a physical product and is working to make it as sustainable as possible. Find out the six things Megaflex is doing to reduce e-waste from its Greenbox product, and how this is better for the environment, customers, and bottom line.
Saluting our Testers across Visma
Identifying software bugs and revealing hidden assumptions is no easy task, which is why having skilled Testers is critical for any technology company. With today being International Tester’s Day, we talked to several of our own Testers to find out what they do, how they tackle problems, and how they “debug” themselves after a long day.
The future of the digital workplace
Over the last one and a half years, people across the world have been forced to work from home. This has naturally accelerated the development of the digital workplace. But what does the future digital workplace look like, and what are the challenges?
Highlighting causes we care about on International Charity Day
Today is International Charity Day, an occasion to celebrate the hard work of charities around the world to improve people’s lives. What are the most pressing global issues we should be addressing? Read on to find out the causes most important to our employees, and the charities we believe are best positioned to work on them.
Meet the entrepreneurs behind startup success Holded
Javi Fondevila and Bernat Ripoll met through Facebook with a business idea and a joint interest in snowboarding. We had a chat with them to hear more about their key to success and learn what running a successful business and action sports have in common.
The state of AI in 2021
Stanford University recently launched the 2021 AI Index Report, highlighting the use of AI and its current impact on politics, economics and society. We have chatted with the Data Science Director in Visma, Michael Håkansson, about diversity in AI, the upsides and downsides of AI, and what he believes the future of artificial intelligence looks like.
Welcome to our new blog experience!
After several years of loyal service, our blog has received a fresh coat of paint and some adjustments under the hood. So what have we changed to improve your experience?
Case study: – Cloud-based systems make us more environmentally friendly
The Norwegian congress and events agency, Fjell og Fjord Konferanser AS, has a strong focus on the environment. Read about how their transition to a cloud-based ERP and payroll system helps them leave a green footprint.
AV1: A robot specifically developed for the classroom and school life
In 2016, Norwegian-founded No Isolation started developing technology with the goal of helping children return to their everyday life and community. Read about AV1: a robot that helps children see, hear and participate in the classroom – without being at school.
How Avinor improved its corporate governance
For a long time, Avinor used a relatively complex support system in Excel to follow up on strategic corporate governance. In 2017 they started looking for an easy to use system for reporting and follow-up, and today they have a solution that is used on a daily basis and that is available to everyone – which has helped them improve their corporate governance.
Inside AI development in Visma
Artificial intelligence technologies are developing rapidly. But beyond the hype and the heightened media attention, do we really know what goes on behind the scenes? At the second Visma AI conference, CEO Øystein Moan provided some answers.