Stian Kirkeberg — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Head of AI & ML at NBIM (Norway's $2T Sovereign Wealth Fund).
Built NBIM's enterprise AI function and team from scratch.
Drove AI adoption across 700+ employees, achieving documented 20%+ efficiency gains.
Specializes in cloud architecture (AWS/Azure) and translating AI strategy to business outcomes.
Previously served as a Senior Consultant at Microsoft.

Biography

Stian Kirkeberg serves as the Head of AI & ML at NBIM, Norway's $2T Sovereign Wealth Fund. In this role, he leads the AI transformation initiatives across the organization, impacting over 700 employees in four global offices.

Kirkeberg was responsible for building NBIM's enterprise AI function and team from the ground up. His efforts have driven significant AI adoption, resulting in documented efficiency gains of over 20%.