Robert (Dr Bob) Engels

CTO

Oslo, Oslo, Norway31 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in AI and Machine Learning with extensive leadership experience.
  • Pioneered innovative AI solutions for diverse industries.
  • Strong background in semantic technologies and knowledge management.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in AI and semantic technology consulting.

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Skills

Other Skills

Business AnalysisBusiness IntelligenceComputer ScienceConsultingCultural HeritageData ConversionData MiningDigital LibrariesEnterprise ArchitectureGraph DatabasesInformation ArchitectureInformation ExtractionInformation ManagementInformation RetrievalInnovation Management

About

That's quite a bunch of titles and abbreviations, sorry for that. It's probably what you collect when being occupied over years with things you enjoy and like to do. For me the CTIO title brings that together, with Innovation at the front, but where would Innovation be without Technology. And as we increasingly understand: technology and innovation are depending on information. And if you have no data, what do you base information on? But also: if you have data, but cannot abstract from it, relate it to models of the world and how everything is related, what can you then reach? What are the limits? Or should you aim higher? (no need to say I think we should ;-) The role of Vice President and CTIO for AI in our great Global Business Line Insights and Data, with a focus on Innovation for and with Artificial intelligence, Contextual Knowledge and Sustainability is really about combining a lifelong interest in Psychology, Computer Science, Business Economics and: Agroforestry & Agriculture. When technology meets people the fun starts, and that's where I´d want to be. Utilizing, explaining, producing and creating scenario's, solutions and understanding for new challenges and situations where AI & ML come around the corner.

Experience

Capgemini

4 roles

Head Capgemini Global AI Futures lab

May 2023Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • As the CTO for AI in a global enterprise, I have the privilege of leading innovative teams, harnessing cutting-edge technology, and making a meaningful global impact. It's an exciting journey where I get to collaborate with diverse experts, solve real-world challenges, and champion ethical AI practices, all while continuously learning and pushing the boundaries of what's possible in the ever-evolving field of artificial intelligence

Head of Capgemini's AI Futures Lab on Generative AI

May 2023Present · 2 yrs 10 mos

  • Heading into the future with the Capgemini AI Lab focusing on the technology and it's merits and pitfalls for our clients and society. The lab focuses on innovation, thought leading, readiness, new developments, research, education and contributing to safe and ethical use of AI.

Vice President

Promoted

Jul 2020Present · 5 yrs 8 mos

  • As CTO Insights & Data for the European market my aim is to provide our customers and our organisation with tangible, traceable, explainable and state-of-the-art solutions in the field of Artificial Intelligence by utilizing methods for Machine Learning, Advanced Analytics, Knowledge Representation, Logic and Semantics.
  • All since early university days I have been focussing on and working with implementing, testing, failing, critizing and improving the field of AI. My current role will therefore prolong this quest and be focussed on discovery and implementation of new technologies, communicate technology and contribute to the AI-strategy of customers, partners and our own organisation.
  • Another exciting part of my role is the work on our Center of Excellence for Artificial Intelligence in Scandinavia and within Capgemini´s network of CoE´s for AI globally.
  • All in all it is my pleasure to be able to contribute to the building and dissemination of Capgemini´s strength in the AI ecosystem and it´s key offerings.
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  • The Global Business Line Capgemini Insights & Data is your partner for implenting the future in your organisation. 16,000+ strong global team, 100+ global offices, 10+ AIE and creative studios around the world. Combines deep technology insights, the power to scale and the knowledge to innovate with strategy and strong deliveries.

Principal - Head of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

Aug 2018Mar 2020 · 1 yr 7 mos · Oslo Area, Norway

  • My responsibility is the development of the department for Artificial Intelligence, while building up focus teams for selected areas in the field of artificial intelligence and machine learning. The department has seen a magnificent growth of people and competence in a highly competitive market, where we have managed to increase relevance through a continuous flow of new service offerings on selected areas within AI.

Acando norge

2 roles

Program lead Artificial Intelligence (AI) & Machine Learning (ML)

Promoted

Jan 2018Jul 2018 · 6 mos

  • Program lead for AI & ML program and international cooperation with the ACANDO Group.

Senior Mgmt consultant

Nov 2015Dec 2017 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Management Consultancy, Strategy, Semantic Technology, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Knowledge Management, Knowledge Discovery

Bouvet asa

Senior Management Consultant

Feb 2014Oct 2015 · 1 yr 8 mos · Oslo Area, Norway

  • Member of the Business and Management Consultant department working with Enterprise Architecture, mainy working as Technical Project Leader for the Metadatabanken project at the Norwegian Broadcasting Coorporation (NRK). Producing the Digital Radio Archive as a pilot for something larger, checking out best possibilities for a collective metadatalayer for production and archive systems. Main point: unique identification and sophisticated metadata using semantic technology.

Norsk rikskringkasting (nrk)

Interim Manager & Tech Lead

Feb 2013May 2018 · 5 yrs 3 mos · Oslo Area, Norway

  • Tech Lead & Interim Manager for the ORIGO Program in NRK. Responsibilities within this program included heading the EAM-group (Enterprise Architecture Mgmt), being a member of the steering committee and leading tech development of the metadatabank and integrating it into the radio production workflow.

Nye deichmanske - kulturetaten oslo kommune

spesialkonsulent og faggruppeleder - digital formidling av kultur (arv)

Jan 2013Jan 2014 · 1 yr · Oslo

  • 2016 is the year, a new exciting main public library at the capital's waterfront the goal and semantics the means. Embark on an exciting trip into the future!

Sig on semantic technology and information architecture

Board member

Nov 2010Jun 2012 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Reaching out with practical possibilities, education on principles and usage of semantic (web) technology in Norway.

Texturgy as

Board member

Dec 2009Mar 2012 · 2 yrs 3 mos

  • TextUrgy is a rather exiting and young company. Its technology has several patents and some more pending in information extraction and annotation.

Oslo kommune

Lead, Solution and Information architect - Popsenteret Oslo

Sep 2009Feb 2013 · 3 yrs 5 mos · Schous Kvartal

  • Digital experience center. Responsible for system architecture based on Semantic Web standards, methods and technology. Open source and open standards, flexibility and graph-based models. NoSQL & SPARQL. Open and common access to digital cultural heritage across organisations.

The norwegian computer society

Chairman of the Board for the SIG on Semantic Technology and Information Architecture

Aug 2009Nov 2010 · 1 yr 3 mos

  • The SIG on Semantic Technology aims at making semantic technology accessible and supporting people using and integrating semantics into their applications.

Verdiskapere

Board member

Dec 2008Dec 2010 · 2 yrs

  • The nettverk "verdiskapere" (norwegian: value creators) consists of leaders from different industry, government and military discussing and creating value from diverse Knowledge Management directions and ideas

Esis norge as

Owner/CEO

Aug 2008Jun 2018 · 9 yrs 10 mos · Oslo Bay area, Norway

  • ESIS provides services for Business Development and Innovation within the field of Semantic (Web) Technology. We work a lot with the Cultural Heritage sector, especially digital content management.

Simplicatus

Boardmember

Jul 2008Jun 2009 · 11 mos

Green school motorcycles

Electric Motorcycle Project

May 2008Aug 2013 · 5 yrs 3 mos · Oslo Area, Norway

  • Green School Motorcycles has built Norways first road legal electric motorcycle!

Symphonical as

Boardmember

Jan 2008Jun 2011 · 3 yrs 5 mos

Movation

Senior Advisor

Jan 2007Jan 2007 · 0 mo

  • Seedfund, start-ups,, evaluation and bringing together business-angel capital and founders.

Western norwegian research institution

Associated Professor

Mar 2006Dec 2011 · 5 yrs 9 mos

  • R&D supervision and consultancy for national research organisation.

Cognit a.s

3 roles

Director Content and Media Systems

May 2005Jan 2007 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Business development in relation to technical development.
  • Managing product development and project acquisition.
  • Responsible for R&D within the company and with large enterprise cooperation partners, EU initiatives.

Director R&D

Jan 2002Feb 2005 · 3 yrs 1 mo

  • Responsible for R&D, product development and coordination of marketing of Data Linguistics-based toolsets and tool-integration

Research & System Architect

Feb 1999Jan 2002 · 2 yrs 11 mos

  • Responsible for product range on semantic technology and semantic search, participation in EU and Norwegian R&D projects, productivication and marketing/sales.

University of karlsruhe

PhD student

Jan 1994Jan 1999 · 5 yrs · Karlsruhe Area, Germany

  • PhD research conducted with Daimler Benz AG (Mercedes, Untertürkheim). Machine Learning, Statistics & lateron the extension of and automated addition to econometric models (Deutsche Telecom, Bruchsal).

Education

Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT)

Dr. rer. pol. (PhD)

Jan 1994Jan 1999

Stockholm University

Master of Science (MSc) — Master Thesis on Inductive Logic Programming

Jan 1993Jan 1994

University of Amsterdam

Master of Science - MS — Cognitive Psychology and Artificial Intelligence

Jan 1988Jan 1994

Wageningen University & Research

Agroforestry

Aug 1987Jul 1988

Hermann Wesselink College

Jan 1980Jan 1987

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