Haavard Østensen is a recognized pioneer in industrial AI and digital transformation, with nearly two decades at the forefront of the oil, gas, and energy sectors. As Executive Vice President and Chief Commercial Officer of Falkor, he leads the global expansion of advanced simulation and AI-powered digital twin technologies that are redefining how heavy-asset industries operate, optimize, and perform.
Holding an Executive MBA from Rice University and a BSc in Computer Engineering from HiST (now part of NTNU), Haavard bridges deep technical expertise with strategic commercial leadership. He has served as a keynote speaker and panellist at leading forums, including IPTC, World Energy Capital Assembly, and Future Digital Twin & AI, sharing insights on the deployment of industrial AI to unlock predictive operations, resilience, and energy efficiency at scale.
Throughout his career, he has championed improved decision-making with industrial data, helping operators, EPCs, and partners translate complexity into measurable performance gains. Haavard remains steadfast in his mission to accelerate the industrial sector’s digital and sustainable transformation through trusted, high-impact AI innovation.
