Atle Sivertsen is a seasoned technology and innovation management professional with extensive international experience. He is the CEO of NCE Finance Innovation, where he focuses on driving customer-centric innovations and new business models. Atle is also on the board of several businesses that require digitalization and innovation to succeed. He holds a Master's degree in Financial Economics from the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) and an Executive MBA in Technology and Innovation of Finance from NHH. Atle is a lifelong learner, having studied Design Thinking, Leadership in knowledge organizations, Innovations and co-opetition in ecosystems, and Doing Business in Asia at prestigious schools like NHH and the London Business School. He remains active in the academic community by guest lecturing and mentoring students at NHH. During his career, Atle has held various advisory board and board member positions, including Guilty AS, Falck Advisory, Powerzeek, and WOW Group. His past work experience includes serving as the Global Vice President Customer Facing Technology at Bergen Energi > Kinect > World Fuel Services, E-commerce, ICT, QA & LEAN Manager at Aanderaa - a Xylem brand, and a Management Consultant at KPMG Norway.