Mikael Jåfs

Mikael Jåfs has a strong background in the technology industry, with a focus on digitalization and innovation. Mikael is currently working as a Director - Digital Technology at Metso, a position they have held since May 2023. Prior to this, Mikael was the Director of Digital Technology at Metso Outotec starting in August 2020.

Mikael spent a significant portion of their career at Outotec, where they held various positions. From July 2018 to August 2020, they served as the Director - Strategic Projects and Innovation, Smelting, leading a team in developing leading technologies for ferro-alloy and non-ferrous smelting customers. Before that, they were the Director of R&D, Smelting from January 2012 to June 2018 and the R&D Manager - Smelting from June 2011 to January 2012. Mikael started their career at Outotec as a Product Manager from December 2006 to June 2011.

Mikael also had previous experience at Outokumpu Technology Oy, where they worked as a Trainee from July 2006 to November 2006 and completed their Master's Thesis from December 2005 to June 2006.

Overall, Mikael Jåfs has a diverse range of experience in digital technology, strategic projects, innovation, and research and development within the metals industry.

Mikael Jåfs earned a DI (M.Sc.) degree in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering from Teknillinen korkeakoulu-Tekniska högskolan from 2001 to 2006. In 2017, they completed the Sustainable Extractive Business Program at Aalto University Executive Education and Professional Development.