Nordic Innovation House | Icebreaker

Nordic Innovation House | Icebreaker

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Longtime Silicon Valley entrepreneur with deep experience in software start-ups, both as a venture capitalist / board member, and as an operating executive. Multiple successful IPOs as an operating exec, and multiple successful exits-by-acquisition as both an operating exec and as a board member. Started entrepreneurial life as a UC Berkeley-trained software engineer, and have served in virtually every operating role in a variety of successful start-ups: board member, CEO, COO, VP Marketing, VP Sales, VP Engineering, VP Services. Currently a partner at Clearvision Ventures, a Silicon Valley venture capital firm. Active in supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs through deep involvement at UC Berkeley College of Engineering, UC Riverside, Open Entrepreneurship (Denmark), Nordic Innovation House, the University of San Francisco School of Management, Novo Nordisk BioInnovation Institute, The Lundbeck Foundation, German Accelerator Silicon Valley, etc. Significant commitment to youth development causes.

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Global VP of Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at 8x8

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Head of Product @anotherblock – making music an investable asset class. NFT Safe Launch - Winner at ETH New York 2022 🦺 Contrib – Making it easier to contribute to projects & DAO:s in web3. Winner at ETH Lisbon 2021 Wallenberg Fellow @ Nordic Innovation House, Silicon Valley, Co-founder of the digital agency @Etablera.co

Andrew Waterman

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Waterway Data helps advance their Data Science and Machine Learning capabilities quickly and without needing to build extensive in-house teams. ► WHAT WE PROVIDE: 1. Consulting R&D Services: We develop new ML models and algorithms from scratch. We bring broad experience using Machine Learning and Deep learning to solve difficult problems in health care, the law, fintech/banking, face recognition, and e-commerce, which we apply to each new challenge. We specialize in predictive modeling, supervised/unsupervised deep learning and natural language processing. 2. Machine Learning Model Hosting: We manage dozens of live ML models running in production being used daily to make predictions, classifications, or solve problems for businesses. We deploy the models, monitor the servers, retrain the models, and make sure these models continue to operate without fail while continuing to maintain high accuracy. ► WANT TO LEARN MORE? Please contact me here to set up an initial (free) conversation about how Machine Learning can help your business.

Lene S. Schulze

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Åse Pettersen Bailey

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As the Program Director for Innovation Norway in San Francisco and Silicon Valley, I am passionate about empowering Norwegian and Nordic technology companies to thrive in one of the world’s most dynamic innovation ecosystems. With over 20 years of experience promoting and managing business opportunities for Norwegian and Nordic tech companies in the U.S. market, I specialize in helping businesses accelerate and scale and establish a strong foothold in this market. I lead the TINC (Tech Incubator Program) scaling program in Silicon Valley, providing hands-on support to Nordic startups and scaleups as they navigate the challenges of global scale. My background includes more than a decade of international software and hardware product development, as well as five years managing global products at a major enterprise software company in Silicon Valley. This experience has given me a strong foundation in marketing, product management, and project management, with a focus on delivering results that meet customers' needs. Some of my key strengths include: Building strong relationships across different organizations and regions Developing and executing plans that help businesses achieve their goals Leveraging my extensive network in Silicon Valley to create value and opportunities for companies As a Board Member of Nordic Innovation House Silicon Valley, I'm dedicated to fostering collaboration between Nordic entrepreneurs and local partners, investors, and mentors. Together, we aim to accelerate innovation and help scale the best of the Nordics. Whether you're a startup looking to break into the U.S. market or an organization seeking insights into Silicon Valley's innovation landscape, I'm here to connect you with the right people and opportunities.