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Sven leads TINE’s Technology Lab, creating a culture of curiosity for new technologies in one of Norway’s largest and oldest companies.

This will enable TINE to be adaptable to change in the exponential tech development in the world. We build culture through experimentation, demonstration, learning and sharing.

The Technology Lab has carried out pilot projects in biometrics, computer vision, VR, AR, voice assistants, robotics and chatbots over the last year.

Sven has a unique profile, combining traditional management consulting and leading large IT implementations with innovation efforts in both start-up and corporate settings.

Dr. sc. agr., Senior Project Manager, born 1966. After general qualification for university entrance and a commercial apprenticeship studying agricultural engineering and PhD thesis at the University of Stuttgart-Hohenheim. Working for SBB since 2000 as a senior project manager. Key projects: rebuilding and introducing flexible office for 600 SBB-IT-employees, SBB video surveillance organization, workshops and depots for modular maintenance and for modernization of interurban trains, OL_3x150m new workshop for the modular heavy maintenance of electric multiple units, restructuring buildings and infrastructure for the workshop Yverdon. Senior project manager for regulations in the area of catenary systems an earthing and return line in corporation with the Swiss Public Transport Association and now network manager of SBB infrastructure.

Hanne Søndergaard is a highly experienced CMO heading Marketing, Innovation, Communications and Sustainability at farmer-owned dairy cooperative Arla Foods, an international business with sales in more than 120 markets and the world’s largest producer of organic dairy.

Hanne is a firm believer that the food industry should help people live a healthy and sustainable life. She sees the “new natural” as a defining trend, implying that consumers expect not only pure dairy with no additives but also full transparency and sustainability.

Helle Borup Friberg, CEO of Økologisk Landsforening/Organic Denmark since 2017. Part of the Danish Government’s Climate Partnership for Food and Agriculture 2020. Previously Head of Operations and Digital Platform at LEGO Education. Master in International Business and Economics at University of South Denmark. Serves on 4 board of directors.