Leadership & Scientific Provenance
The Ambr Institute is built upon a multidisciplinary group of experts with academic backgrounds in Statistics, Machine Learning, and Medicine, to provide the necessary credibility for medical software developed as a medical device (SaMD).
Executive team
Chief Executive Officer
Valentin A. Normand
Valentin has a strong background in biology, neuroscience and mathematical modelling. He is responsible for steering the company’s overall strategy, day-to-day operations, and scientific direction.
Chief Technology Officer
David V. Lindberg, PhD
Previously, he served as the AI lead in the research department of Det Norske Veritas (DNV). David specializes in data security, platform development, and ensuring the statistical quality of our AI predictions.
QA Manager
Maria Schüller, PhD
Maria holds a PhD from the Pharmacy department at the University of Oslo. Maria is responsible for ensuring the proper development of our products, supervising clinical trials, and securing the necessary certifications.
Chief Commercial Officer
Aslak Hougen
Aslak earned his MBA at ESCP Business School. Aslak is responsible for business development, sales, and marketing—always with a relentless focus on creating the very best customer experiences.
Research & Development
AI Lead
Alise Midtjord, PhD
With a PhD in Trustworthy AI and a background in medical physics, Alise is behind the AI rending our predictions possible. She is developing innovative algorithms to predict risks of complex diseases by integrating multi-omics data together, with a special focus on uncertainty and explainability.
Research Scientist
Chiara Dalla Santa
Chiara earned her MSc in Bioinformatics from Uppsala University and has a background in Biotechnology from the University of Trieste. She brings experience in machine learning and data science, with a strong passion for software development, medical innovation, and the medtech sector.
Senior Developer
Katrine Glimsdal
With a background as a full-stack developer in big tech, Katrine’s expertise spans graphics, app development, and gaming to AI, robotics, and nanoelectronics. Driven by an innovative approach, they are focused on building an Ambr platform that is secure, inspiring, and provides genuine value to every user.
Oversight
Governance
Board of Directors
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Executive Chairman
Inge Grini
CEO, Intellectual Labs
Board Members
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Kari-Jussie Lænning
CEO, Diakonhjemmet Hospital
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Anne Tutar
Venture Partner & Health Executive
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Kjersti Koller
Strategic Health lead, Oslo Kommune
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Sven Nico Eger
Managing Partner, Snefred Invest
Advisory Boards
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Medical Advisory
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Torgrim Isaksen, MD
Chairman of the Medical Advisory Board
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Dr. Frederic Rivelsrud
Expert in Precision Oncology & Clinical utility
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Dr. Rune Ougland
Oslo University Hospital, Surgical Research
Scientific & Strategic
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Hilde L. Nilsen, PhD
Oslo University Hospital, Research Analytics
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Bente E. Engesland
Strategic Advisor, XAI Transparency
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Markus Brandstetter
Mathematical Modeling Expert
For any enquiry, reach out to
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