Kenneth Vareide is the CEO of DNV’s business area Digital Solutions. Before taking on the CEO role in 2019 he gained extensive experience and international perspectives from several management positions across DNV business areas and operating countries. For the past 10 years his main focus area has been with helping companies leveraging technology and digitalization to ensure a safe and efficient transition to low-carbon and renewable energy sources. Kenneth joined DNV in 1996 after completing his master’s degree in Naval Architecture from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU). Furthermore, he holds a master’s degree in Technology Management from NTNU and the Norwegian School of Economics and Business Administration (NHH Bergen), in cooperation with Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management.