Luka Crnkovic-Friis

Luka Crnkovic-Friis is the Vice President and Head of AI/ML at King, a position he has held since June 2022.23 He leads the AI/ML organization at King, which is a central, top-level team responsible for integrating AI as a core technology across the company.1

Crnkovic-Friis has an extensive background in artificial intelligence and engineering:

1. Education:

   • MSc in Electrical Engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, specializing in neural networks3
   • Studied Classical composition at the Royal College of Music in Stockholm3

2. Professional Experience:

   • Co-founded Peltarion, an AI company, in 20043
   • Served as CEO of Peltarion from 2017 to 2022, raising $50M in VC funding3
   • Sold Peltarion to Activision Blizzard King in 202213

3. Research:

   • Worked as a Robotics Researcher at KTH Royal Institute of Technology3
   • Designed an autonomous adaptive robot for biped walking3

At King, Crnkovic-Friis is responsible for implementing AI across various game features and providing AI-powered tools to employees.1 He collaborates with different parts of King and the wider Microsoft sphere, including other game studios.1

Crnkovic-Friis is multilingual, with proficiency in several languages including English, Croatian, Swedish, Danish, German, and French.3

His LinkedIn username is indeed lukacrnkovicfriis.3