Rune SKJELVAN, CEO & Head of advisory, KPMG

“As a leading company in audit, tax, and advisory services, staying at the forefront of innovation is essential. We are pleased to collaborate with DIG, as it provides us with valuable academic insights into how society and organizations can accelerate digital innovation, adapt business models, and ensure sustainable value creation. For KPMG, this research and our active participation in the DIG network enable us to bridge the gap between theory and practice, strengthening our expertise in digital innovation. This helps us develop better services and deliver more value to our customers."

BENEDICT SCHILBRED FASMER, CEO, TELENOR GROUP

“Telenor values our partnership with DIG at NHH for providing critical strategic foresight in today's dynamic digital world. DIG excels at bridging academic research with real-world business challenges, making them an invaluable partner.

We are particularly impressed by DIG's focus on pressing issues like the business and societal implications of AI and how to develop innovation capacity – areas of high strategic relevance for Telenor. Their research provides crucial future insights. Furthermore, DIG’s pioneering work on partnerships as a driver of innovation offers valuable frameworks, and their commitment to knowledge sharing extends to beneficial internal education initiatives within Telenor. This creates a unique ecosystem for collaborative learning, both internally and externally.

DIG professors’ ability to conduct rigorous, industry-relevant research in close collaboration with us directly strengthens Telenor’s innovation capacity, enhances our understanding of business implications of technology, and informs future business and organizational models.

We are confident that our continued partnership with DIG will be instrumental in driving Telenor's sustainable growth and shaping a positive digital future through impactful research, education, and collaborative innovation.”