Anita Abildgaard

AI to make R&D better. // Simplifying complexity while retaining nuance. 🦄 CEO & Co-Founder at Iris.ai // Faculty in AI at Singularity University // Board member // Public speaker (Maiden name: Brede)

Anita Abildgaard is a well-known figure in the tech industry, serving as the CEO and Co-founder of Iris.ai, a company focused on developing Artificial Intelligence tools for researchers and scientists.

Apart from her role at Iris.ai, Anita is also associated with SingularityU Nordic as Faculty, where she educates on AI trends globally. She is actively engaged in various projects, including being a board member of the Katapult Group and pursuing other board positions, alongside hosting ARTE documentaries and writing.

Her expertise lies in AI, scientific publishing, running startups, industry disruption, future technology, and ethical considerations in tech. Anita has garnered significant recognition, such as being featured on Forbes' list of Top Women in Tech and Inspiring Fifty Nordics list. Iris.ai has received accolades, being named one of Fast Company's Top 10 Most Innovative companies in AI.

Over the past decade, Anita's career has been diverse, spanning 9 industries and notable ventures like e-learning tool development, energy conservation projects, startup initiatives, and disruptive innovations in recruitment. Her educational background includes studies at prestigious institutions like Singularity University, Stanford University, and University of California, Berkeley, focusing on entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology management.

Anita Abildgaard, with her unconventional style sporting a pink mohawk, is a unique individual unafraid to challenge conventional norms and break stereotypes.