Cornelia Marie Dybwad is an advisor at Næringslivets Sikkerhetsråd (NSR), the Norwegian Business and Industry Security Council. NSR facilitates cross-sector collaboration to assess, prevent, and mitigate security threats facing businesses in Norway.

In her role, Dybwad has participated in cybersecurity preparedness exercises such as “Hele Norge Øver” (“All of Norway Exercises”), emphasizing the importance of including administrative employees in security training. She highlights that threat actors often target employees with access to financial resources, making security awareness crucial.

Dybwad is also involved in collaborative initiatives between NSR and the Norwegian National Security Authority (NSM), working to alert small and medium-sized enterprises about potential fraud attempts. This cooperation helps prevent financial scams and strengthen business security.

She holds a Master’s degree in Strategic Studies (MLitt) from the University of St Andrews and a Master’s degree in International Relations and International Security Studies from the European School of Political and Social Sciences (ESPOL).

Through her work at NSR, Cornelia Marie Dybwad plays a key role in strengthening security culture within Norwegian businesses and protecting organizations against an increasingly complex threat landscape.

Henning Karlsen is the Partner and Head of Strategy Consulting at Compete Consulting Group AS, a prominent Scandinavian firm specializing in competition and brand strategy. In his role, he leads the development and implementation of sustainable strategies that help businesses achieve lasting competitive advantages in challenging markets.
 
Karlsen’s academic background includes studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), where he focused on areas pertinent to his consulting expertise.
 
His professional journey is marked by significant contributions to international research on competition strategy and brand management, undertaken in collaboration with the London Business School.
 
Beyond his consulting endeavors, Karlsen is recognized for his thought leadership in strategic development and brand positioning. His insights have been instrumental in guiding organizations to navigate complex competitive landscapes effectively. Colleagues and clients alike commend him for his deep understanding of market dynamics and his ability to tailor strategies that align with specific business objectives.
 
Under Karlsen’s leadership, Compete Consulting Group has solidified its reputation for delivering high-impact consulting services, empowering businesses to enhance their market presence and achieve sustainable growth. His commitment to excellence continues to influence the strategic direction of numerous organizations across various industries.

With a background in science, data science, and 12 years as an officer in the Royal Navy, Stefan’s perspective on risk is that we don’t need a facelift, but a complete re-imagining of what risk is for, how it’s done, the tools we use, and who’s ‘doing’ it. ‘Decision-support’ is probably a better description of where Stefan’s tried (sometimes successfully) to take his risk efforts- in aerospace, energy, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing, luxury fashion and now retail at The Cooperative Group.
 
Somewhat ‘Marmite’, Stefan talks passionately (excessively) about value creation and value protection; the role risk has in those conversations; building new allieships with teams who really help; how ‘it’s not enough to be right’ (risk communication and reporting), and data strategies to support better decision-making, more quickly. The last ten years have been characterised by risk transformations, including risk framework design and implementation, risk technology and reporting, and risk remediation strategies.

Steinar Holmedahl serves as the Vice President – Nordics at Corporater. Steinar has nearly 30 years of expertise in leadership, sales, and business development, emphasizing data-driven digital transformation and strategic growth.

In his previous role as Director of Business Development at Atea, where he has worked since 2016, Steinar played a pivotal role in growing the company’s revenue from NOK 8 billion to NOK 12 billion, while driving innovation in IT security, partner management, and service development. His leadership was instrumental in building Atea’s IT security division, which achieved significant market success, and leading Atea Community, the largest IT roadshow in Norway.

Steinar holds a Cand. Mag. degree in Political Science from the University of Oslo, along with formal leadership training through programs at AFF (NHH) and Garuda School of Leadership. He is fluent in both English and Norwegian, with a working knowledge of German and Swahili.

Known for his values-driven leadership style, Steinar empowers teams through coaching, helping individuals grow into capable and empathetic leaders. His strong understanding of diversity and cultural dynamics, shaped by his upbringing in Nairobi, adds to his well-rounded leadership approach.

Tor Inge Vasshus is the founder and CEO of Corporater – a global software company that enables medium and large organisations to manage their entire business on a single platform. Tor Inge is an experienced practitioner of business management methodologies, a dynamic speaker on the topics of technology trends and integrated software solutions, and a trusted strategy advisor to CEOs of companies worldwide.