My current role is Head of Agritech at Nordic Edge. Here I'm building a new innovation cluster, focusing on sustainable technologies, collaboration, and business development within agriculture.I came from the role of Head of Digital Services in Desert Control where I used innovation, strategy and partnerships to combat desertification and help make the earth green again!"From Smart City to Smart Planet" - I have been an innovation leader and the head of the Smart City office and development of Stavanger Smart City. Working on public-private cooperation, citizen involvement and testing, and implementation of new technology from a city perspective. I have extensive experience in Innovation management, business development, digitalization, and R&D projects. I'm a co-author of a book about new digital business models, "Creating Disruptive Ecosystems" (www.disruptiveecosystems.com)I am a skilled presenter and motivator, and I love working with people using my newly learned skills within service design and co-creation.My early days:I've been a senior business developer in the innovation team in the Lyse Group, prototyping, developing, and testing products and services within the fields of energy, fiber-based broadband, home automation, and IoT. This includes service and market development in smart homes, smart cities, and elderly home care (welfare technology/ aging in place/ AAL