Jon Espen Ingvaldsen, PhD

Chief Consultant at Kantega and Adjunct Associate Professor at NTNU

Jon Espen Ingvaldsen, PhD, is an Adjunct Associate Professor at the Norwegian Research Center for AI Innovation (NorwAI) at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). He specializes in innovation, technology management, and data-driven insights, particularly in the realm of artificial intelligence and machine learning.

Academic Background and Research

Ingvaldsen holds a PhD focused on semantic process mining and has extensive experience in both academia and industry. His research interests encompass a variety of topics within data science, including:

Large language models
Continuous data streams
Semantic structures and knowledge graphs
Pattern recognition in transaction logs

Currently, his work emphasizes the practical applications of generative AI and large language models, exploring how businesses can leverage these technologies for competitive advantage by integrating them with unique business data.1 2

Professional Experience

In addition to his academic role, Ingvaldsen serves as a Chief Consultant at Kantega, a consulting firm where he focuses on bridging academic insights with industry applications. His dual roles enable him to contribute to both theoretical advancements in AI and practical implementations in various sectors.2 4

Publications

Ingvaldsen has authored numerous publications in the field of AI and data science, contributing to conferences and journals on topics such as news recommendation systems and business process intelligence. His work is recognized for its focus on real-world applications of complex data analysis techniques.3 4