Morten Hugo Bennick, CTO and Senior Partner at Scandinavian Digital and internally regarded as “Mr. Config,” provides insights into why many companies still resist automating engineering processes, instead relying heavily on the human brain to tackle challenges that could be resolved in minutes using Symbolic AI.

With over 20 years of expertise in configuration, Morten speaks with authority, emphasizing that symbolic AI is no joke—it’s a powerful critique of companies that aim to stay competitive yet fail to adopt modern solutions like digitalisation, task automation, and configurators. Scandinavian Digital is leading the charge in changing its clients’ daily results and engineering efficiency through the application of symbolic AI.

Symbolic AI plays a protagonist role in the configurators Scandinavian Digital employs. These configurators transform data input into symbolic outputs—such as 3D models, 2D drawings, and other engineering assets—allowing complex engineering challenges to be solved quickly, efficiently, and with minimal error. As Morten explains, “Anything can be configured,” and in order to improve engineering tasks and results… it must be!

The reality of “never-ending engineering” isn’t just a notion, it’s a costly, time-intensive issue that symbolic AI can alleviate. According to Morten, engineering processes will not end completely, but they can be significantly reduced, saving companies substantial time and resources. This reduction in repetitive engineering tasks means skilled professionals can shift focus to innovation, data security, and strategic goals rather than spending months on tasks that could be streamlined to a week or less. Furthermore, the automation of these processes ensures that critical knowledge stays within the company, rather than leaving with departing employees. You can see the benefits of using symbolic AI for CPQ and design automation across Scandinavian Digital’s six value areas.

Morten advocates for automated engineering processes with confidence, stating, “We expect that the investment will reach break-even within 1-3 years.” He adds that using Symbolic AI not only reduces errors but also grants engineers more time for innovation, increasing growth opportunities for the company.

Scandinavian Digital offers a comprehensive process for organizations looking to modernise, beginning with CPQ (Configure, Quote, and Price) and extending to advanced Design Automation projects. Through Symbolic AI, Scandinavian Digital provides end-to-end solutions that deliver long-term value, enabling companies to operate smarter, faster, and with greater precision.

For companies ready to embrace the future of engineering, Scandinavian Digital is here to transform your engineering bottlenecks with symbolic AI.