Thomas Anglero

One of the most highly sought-after international speakers, Thomas Anglero is renowned for his expertise in innovation and artificial intelligence. As an award-winning entrepreneur and thought-leader, Thomas has been at the forefront of global discussions on future technology and uses his platform to educate corporate clients and organisations on the importance of digitalisation, marketing strategy and industry disruption. Personally, Thomas has endured a long journey to success, and his rags to riches story resonates with audiences and inspires individuals to become the best version of themselves through self-motivation. A truly versatile and humble speaker, Thomas has a transformative impact on all those who attend his engagements.

From the Director of Innovation for Skatteetaten to Vice President of Marketing at Vocaltec communications, Thomas’ career has spanned industries, countries, and a variety of senior roles. Utilising his experiences in global tech, Thomas is also the founder of two successful companies; Nuclei Networks which offers business internet telephone services and WiHood AS which provides local PC services. Currently, Thomas is heading up IBM as the Nordic Director of Innovation, having created the IM Watson Innovation Lab, and developing the business’ disruptive digital model. Cultivating change for the international brand, Thomas is responsible for introducing future technologies in the present.

Born and raised in the ghettos of Lower East Side Manhattan, Thomas’ journey to the top has been faced with adversity from the outset. In an environment rife with poverty, violence and crime, Thomas was confronted with two paths, to become a product of his surrounding or to become more than anyone dreamt of him. Choosing the latter, against the odds, Thomas attended a prestigious school, and through resilience and determination went on to become an international artificial intelligence and innovation expert. Such an inspiring story allows audiences of Thomas’ talks to relate to him and his experiences to their own, ensuring maximum impact.

Committed to giving back the communities he works in, Thomas has been influential as a businessman in Norway, coaching a local boys basketball team and being honoured with the 2013 Unsung Hero Award. Additionally, his professional ventures have seen him named Most Influential Foreigner in Norway and invited to share a TED talk titled ‘Don’t Fear Technology, Fear Yourself’ as well as hosting two industry podcasts. As impactful as a speaker as he is a corporate innovation director, Thomas can offer transformative insights at events.