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Alexander Risøy, CEO, Init Norway

Alexander Risøy is the CEO of Init Norway, an established innovation and technology corporation within Operational Technology.

Alexander holds decades of experience within the field of OT and strives to further the OT/IT convergence. Through his career in Nebb, now Init Norway, he has gained valuable insights into the energy industry and its technological dimensions.

Risøy holds a degree in computer science and management from the University of Glasgow. In addition to his role at Init Norway, he serves as the Director of the Board at Energy Valley and is a board member at LearnLab.

Preben Strøm, CCO, Energy Valley

Preben Strøm is a seasoned professional with extensive experience and deep knowledge of the energy industry.  Since 2013 Preben has been MD in Energy Valley, a Norwegian Center of Expertise for Energy Technology.

Strøm holds several different positions within the industry and academia and has been a Techstars Energy mentor for the last 5 years. He holds an Executive MBA from Imperial College London Business School and a Master of Management module in Financial Strategy from Norwegian Business School BI. 

He took on the role of Secretary General for WEC Norway in 2022. 

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