What is your view on the speed of the transition from fossil to fossil-free fuels, and what could accelerate the pace?
There are many types of fossil-free fuels and many areas of use such as vehicles, shipping, industry, etc. In the industries I work in; shipping and industry, the technology is generally available for a very rapid transition. As I see it, it's mostly about how much resources we as a collective put into moving forward. To accelerate, we need to create the opportunity to quickly scale up the production of green hydrogen. To create green hydrogen, we need large-scale production of fossil-free electricity from wind, solar and hydropower. Enormous amounts of fossil-free electricity will be needed for not only fossil-free fuels but also many other products, which makes this the key.

What major obstacles do you see ahead for this transition?
There are many bottlenecks that slow down development. Bureaucracy for, for example, permits for wind farms and other things, while at the same time we see a large shortage of skills in the areas where we need to invest a lot of resources. I believe that the skills shortage in the industry, where we can make the biggest difference quickly, is one of our biggest challenges right now. However, one can remember that humans are and have historically been extremely adaptable and "quick" to meet challenges, and I am sure that we will solve this as well.

What is your view on INDUSTRY 4.0? The fourth industrial revolution?
In some aspects, it can feel scary that everything should be connected and that everything becomes more or less monitored and also controllable "remotely". At the same time, it is very exciting to live and work, not least as a leader, in a time like this. The world is accelerating at a tremendous pace where knowledge and competence become the key to success.