Dag Kittlaus began his career in mobile and wireless services across Scandinavia and the U.S., honing his leadership at organisations such as Telenor Mobile (where he served as Vice-President of Consumer Internet Services) and Motorola (as GM of xProducts and founder\/GM of Interactive Media).<\/p>\n
In 2007 he co-founded Siri (spun out of the Stanford Research Institute), the world\u2019s first true virtual personal assistant for mobile devices, which was acquired by Apple Inc. in 2010. At Apple he served as Director of iPhone Apps, responsible for Siri and speech-recognition teams.<\/p>\n
He then co-founded Viv Labs in 2012, a next-generation artificial-intelligence company dedicated to enabling \u201ctalk to everything\u201d interactions. Viv was acquired by Samsung Electronics in 2016, following which Dag served as Vice-President of Samsung Mobile.<\/p>\n
Most recently, he co-founded and serves as CEO of Riva Health (founded circa 2019-20), which leverages mobile-camera-based analysis and AI to reinvent patient care, beginning with hypertension management.<\/p>\n
From breakfast-table sketches to boardroom deals worth hundreds of millions, Dag\u2019s track record spans startups and global giants alike.<\/p>\n
His expertise in mobile, voice, AI and healthcare gives him authority that event organisers trust\u2014audiences see someone who has built innovations that millions interact with daily.
\nWarm, grounded and human, Dag brings personal anecdotes\u2014his early fascination with skiing in Norway, moving from the Midwest U.S. to Scandinavia and back, and navigating the challenges of consecutive big exits\u2014to help audiences connect. Importantly, he positions himself not just as a commentator, but as a front-line innovator, making him an ideal speaker for tech-driven leadership, transformation and healthcare strategy forums.<\/p>\n
In short: when you want a speaker who has built the future, and can help your audience navigate what\u2019s next\u2014Dag Kittlaus is the perfect choice.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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