Thordur Arnason

With a career spanning over 25 years in the industry, Thordur Arnason has developed a deep understanding of technology, innovation, and strategic leadership.

His journey has been marked by an unrelenting pursuit of knowledge and a commitment to driving positive change. As an experienced leader, he has contributed to the growth and success of several companies, skillfully navigating the challenges of strategic technology management, recruitment, mergers and acquisitions, as well as the development of new business opportunities. His ability to deliver exceptional results for clients is a testament to his expertise and dedication.

In recent times, his focus has shifted towards the transformative potential of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly generative AI, and its far-reaching implications for humanity and the professional landscape. He is passionate about exploring the ethical dimensions of AI, unlocking its creative possibilities, and harnessing its power to shape a better future.

Thordur will be joining us on Main Stage with the following Talk:

The View from Next Door: AI in Norway, Seen from the Outside

Thordur lives in Norway but works almost entirely outside it, leading larges enterprise AI deployments and Capgemini Invents global Nvidia partnership. That makes him an unusual observer: close enough to read the Norwegian AI debate in the original language, far enough away to see it the way a foreign analyst would. In this talk he brings the outside view home. What Norway talks about when it talks about AI, the choices visible in how the country builds and hosts its AI infrastructure, and how both compare with what he sees in daily work at the global frontier. A field report on the state of AI in Norway, from a neighbor who rarely visits.