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▶ 37:47 · AI Adoption & Enterprise Strategy · Tangen: AI adoption requires "maniac at the top" and mandatory org-wide immersion
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In Good Company with Nicolai Tangen

Tech Night | Norges Bank Investment Management

2025-06-12 · 3 company · 8 thematic
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nicolai tangen

Nicolai Tangen is the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management, which manages the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, one of the world's largest sovereign wealth funds. He hosts the podcast 'In Good Company' where he interviews leaders across various fields.

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PhD in AI, working in field since 1988 (pre-internet). Advises global enterprises on AI implementation. Former Mercedes-Benz research collaborator on intelligent braking systems. Skeptical of reasoning claims, bullish on multimodality/multilinguality.

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