Luka Crnkovic-Friis

Luka Crnkovic-Friis is an entrepreneur and engineer with a specialization in artificial intelligence, particularly deep learning.

In 2004, Luka, alongside Måns Essén, founded Peltarion, a company that was later acquired by King in 2022, driven by their belief in the transformative power of AI in the upcoming industrial revolution.

Luka emphasizes the importance of good tools for the widespread adoption and democratization of artificial intelligence, drawing parallels to the significance of machine tooling during the industrial revolution.

Aside from his professional endeavors, Luka Crnkovic-Friis has varied interests in photography, architecture, music - having studied classical composition - and technology, showcasing his early adoption tendencies in household tech.

His educational background includes an MSc in Electrical Engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, studies in the history of classical music at Stockholm University, and classical composition at Royal College of Music in Stockholm.

Luka has held key positions such as Vice President and Head of AI/ML at King, CEO and Founder at Peltarion, as well as roles in robotics research at SANS, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, and software development at ABB Robotics.