ZeroNorth appoints Kåre Kjelstrøm as Chief Product & Technology Officer to accelerate generative AI transformation in shipping
Copenhagen,
Maritime technology company ZeroNorth has appointed Kåre Kjelstrøm as Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO), effective 1 July. Kjelstrøm, a prominent profile in the Nordic tech scene, brings extensive leadership experience from companies like Uber, Lunar, and Concordium, where he built and scaled digital platforms that redefined industries.
Kjelstrøm joins ZeroNorth at a time when the shipping industry increasingly depends on data and technology to tackle the challenges of the energy transition. He will lead the company’s product and technology strategy, focusing on advancing the next wave of innovation – including generative AI and maritime autonomy.
“Shipping is one of the world’s most operationally complex and still under-digitised industries,” says Kjelstrøm. “AI has the potential to fundamentally change how decisions are made — not just to boost efficiency, but to simplify workflows, connect fragmented systems, and unlock entirely new opportunities. ZeroNorth already has some incredible products. My focus will be on unifying our robust end-to-end platform so that we can scale it to the next level. It’s a unique opportunity to drive both business and societal impact — and I’m excited to be a part of that.”
With this appointment, ZeroNorth has secured one of the most prominent figures in the Danish tech community, bringing in first-hand experience building and scaling platforms for other high-growth, industry-defining tech companies.
Commenting on the appointment, Søren C. Meyer, CEO of ZeroNorth, says: “Bringing Kåre on board is a decisive, strategic move. Following our rapid growth and six acquisitions, unifying our platform is vital for accelerating the next wave of maritime innovation. Kåre’s exceptional track record in scaling technology is exactly what we need to pioneer new frontiers, from generative AI to maritime autonomy, and accelerate the energy transition through data and technology.”
About ZeroNorth
ZeroNorth is a technology leader committed to accelerating the energy transition in global shipping. Founded in 2020, we have grown from being a team of six to 600 employees across 10 global locations. We are at the forefront, leveraging technology and data as enablers to drive immediate reductions in emissions – critical steps towards achieving long-term sustainability goals in the maritime industry. In 2024, ZeroNorth optimised 72,000 voyage legs by generating 1.5 million routes, which reduced CO2 emissions by over one million metric tonnes for our customers. By combining advanced technology, expertise, and trusted data at scale, our platform analyses billions of data points to enable seamless information flow from ship to shore and throughout the entire value chain. Our platform turns insights into actions, empowering vessel owners, commercial operators, charterers, cargo owners and bunker suppliers to achieve operational, sustainable, and digital excellence, while steering the maritime industry towards zero emissions.
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