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In this episode of Consulting Leaders, we sit down with Anders Arpteg, AI Director, engineer, scientist, and investor with over 25 years of experience in artificial intelligence across academia, industry, and government. With a Ph.D. in AI from Linköping University, Anders has led research and data science teams at Spotify, Peltarion, and the Swedish Security Service, and now heads the Center of Excellence for AI and Data at GlobalConnect.

Anders shares his deep perspective on how AI leadership is evolving—from national initiatives like AI Sweden and the Swedish AI Agenda, to the corporate adoption of ethical and measurable AI. He discusses the balance between innovation and governance, lessons from decades of applied research, and the critical role of leadership in turning AI strategy into real-world results.

If you're building AI capabilities within your organization, or simply want to understand how top leaders think about scaling data-driven transformation, this episode offers a rare look behind the scenes from one of the Nordic region’s most respected AI pioneers.

What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

• The evolution of AI leadership: from research labs to boardrooms.
• How companies can bridge the gap between AI strategy and measurable business results.
• Lessons from leading AI at Spotify, Peltarion, and the Swedish Security Service.
• The importance of ethical frameworks and national AI collaboration.
• Why “innovation without impact” is the biggest failure in AI adoption.
• Insights from Anders’s journey co-founding initiatives like AI Sweden and hosting AI After Work.

Episode Breakdown with Timestamps:

[00:00] Anders’s AI journey: 25+ years across research, industry, and government

[05:19] Lessons from leading AI at Spotify and Peltarion

[08:46] National AI initiatives: building Sweden’s collaborative AI ecosystem

[12:05] Leadership principles for data-driven transformation

[18:49] Turning strategy into measurable impact

[24:00] Future of AI leadership: where innovation meets accountability

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