Trond Arne Undheim
Research Scholar at Stanford University
Trond Arne Undheim
Research Scholar at Stanford University
Wellesley, Massachusetts
Overview
Work Experience
Research Scholar
2022 - Current
Research Scholar in Global Systemic Risk, Innovation, and Policy, affiliated with the Stanford Existential Risk Initiative (SERI) at the Center for International Security and Cooperation (CISAC), Stanford University.
Contributor
2022
Contributor in the domain of manufacturing, e.g. the making of goods or wares by manual labor or by machinery, especially on a large scale; the process of turning raw materials or parts into finished goods through the use of tools, human labor, machinery, and chemical processing.
Venture Partner
2020
Antler is a global early-stage venture capital firm that invests in the defining technology companies of tomorrow. In the last 2 years we have made 190 portfolio company investments and have opened offices in 14 cities across 6 continents. Antler selects the most passionate aspiring entrepreneurs, helps them find the right co-founder and connects them to a mentor network of fitting business and academic subject matter experts worldwide. Funding is also provided from day one to support founders building businesses they will own and run, and, that can positively impact local and global economies. We are always looking for exceptional people wanting to build great companies. If that is you, please get in touch - https://www.antler.co/apply - or contact me directly. I'd love to work with you.
CEO & Co-Founder
2018
Yegii®, the insight network and data platform for professionals, provides search based, web scale BI built on machine learning for individuals and corporate clients. A set of PhDs in machine learning from top tier background, including from MIT are pushing the envelope for Bayesian topic modeling, text ranking algorithms, visualizations, and deep learning for search and analytics. Current sector focus is on healthcare, life science, finance, energy, IT, transportation, and manufacturing.
Lead Ecosystem Evangelist
2020 - 2023
Tulip empowers the frontline worker across industry providing a no-code platform everyone can use. The manufacturing workforce, in synch with its managers and executives, improves efficiencies, shares best practices, reduces downtime, and increases the consistency and safety of manual processes. With the World Economic Forum, Tulip is fostering a global network, truly a unique learning community (MFG Works) for manufacturing leaders around the world. My role is to work across the industrial ecosystem worldwide to usher a new era of the augmented worker, matching societal needs during and post-COVID-19. The vision is to transform industrial operations, restoring the tremendous agility and humanity of frontline workers through augmented reality-enhancing technologies (industrial IoT, automation, digital factory, robotics, sensors, augmentation, industry 4.0, agile manufacturing, additive manufacturing, 3D printing - with new approaches being added all the time) by the end of this decade. If we are successful, the world's leaders will stop talking about the 'future of work'. Rather, we should immediately make full use of an emerging, unified, contemporary workforce that (finally) through augmented reality on the factory floor has a fair chance to stand on equal footing with the white-collar knowledge worker.
Nonresident Senior Fellow
2020 - 2023
Conducting projects at the Atlantic Council's GeoTech Center with a portfolio in artificial intelligence, future of work, data ethics, emerging technologies, and entrepreneurship. The Atlantic Council is a nonpartisan organization (think tank) that galvanizes US leadership and engagement in the world, in partnership with allies and partners, to shape solutions to global challenges.
Venture Partner
2020 - 2022
Hitachi Ventures is the global venture capital arm of Hitachi Group (HTHIY; TSE:6501), a global industrial player, #106 on Fortune 500 (2020), active in a broad range of technology sectors. Hitachi Ventures invests in growth stage (Series A-D) innovative companies that address society’s key technological challenges in areas like industrial automation (robotics, sensor technology and IoT), smart energy, smart medicine (AI for digital imaging, smart diagnostics, remote care), IT (AI/AR, analytics, ML), cloud services (data management), cybersecurity, mobility (autonomous driving, mobility services and security services), smart city, smart infrastructure and more. Hitachi intends to leverage its strong position in multiple global technology markets, its expertise and network to support and promote Hitachi Ventures portfolio companies. With our first fund of USD 150M, we invest in Series A/B/C rounds in globally leading startups. From our offices in Munich, Germany, and Boston, USA, we work tirelessly to develop close ties and effective collaboration with leading innovative technology hubs and like-minded co-investors.
Chief Transformation Officer, Kantar Consulting North America
2018 - 2019
WPP is the world's leader in communications services, with 200K employees, 3000+ offices in 112 countries, and US$19 B revenue in 2016, consisting on a set of key brands. A key asset in that brand portfolio, Kantar Consulting switches on growth for clients who are willing to venture outside their comfort zone. We offer insights, analytics, consultancy and tech solutions for brand, marketing, retail, e-commerce, sales and shopper. WPP companies work with 354 of the Fortune Global 500. * Rolled out Velocity, an exclusive ecosystem that connects startups and corporations to the right assets, alliances, and advice to support marketing led growth * Advised C-level executives on digitally enabled transformation of incumbents across tech, financial services, retail, and pharma using tech, regulatory acumen, shopper insights and new business models * Predicted new sources of omnichannel growth based on tech trend analysis, startup connections and network organization design * Leveraged Kantar/WPP's market research, advertising and tech assets to enable brand building across startups and Fortune 500 * Mentored key staff at all levels to enable organizational excellence in presentation, message, and research
Director, The MIT Startup Exchange (STEX) Program
2014 - 2018
* Founded and managed the STEX25 Accelerator for MIT's top 25 growth stage startups, across technologies (AI, IoT, robotics etc.) and industries (life science, manufacturing, retail, software and more) many of which have each already raised $100M+ in venture capital. * Built MIT's unique program partnering up 230+ global multinationals with 1500+ MIT startups. * Created a unique monthly event concept to showcase disruptive innovation (in aerospace, biotech, cybersecurity, education, fintech, foodtech, medtech, media tech, mobile tech, robotics, and transportation), currently in its 3rd year running, including MIT Startup Showcases in Silicon Valley, Japan, Chicago, and London. * Worked directly with executives in multi-billion revenue top tier global corporations, filling innovation gaps, strategizing and sourcing open innovation from high quality university startups and spinouts. * Enabled 175+ MIT Faculty who are serial co-founders of startups to efficiently cross fertilize MIT's innovation ecosystem across the world. * Maintained unique knowledge and access to 1500+ of MIT's startups
Senior Lecturer in Global Economics and Management
2012 - 2015
* Managed strategic alliances and partnerships with multinationals across industries. * Taught and mentored across MIT Sloan Action Labs (China/India Lab, G-Lab, EM-Lab, GO-Lab). * Conducted research on strategic management, innovation, entrepreneurship, leadership, and e-government, particularly applied to high tech and emerging markets.
Education
Executive Program
2010 - 2010
PhD
1998 - 2002
Visiting Scholar
1999 - 2000
MA
1996 - 1998
Erasmus scholar
1995 - 1996
Cand.mag
1991 - 1994
Erasmus scholar
1993 - 1993
Primary School
1980 - 1989