Book Thomas Anglero for your event
Thomas Anglero is a Strategic AI Advisor to executive leaders and boards, and the author of Intro to Artificial Intelligence. He advises boards on AI while running a company whose engineering team is AI agents rather than people. That is where his material comes from: what AI actually costs, what breaks, and what it demands of the person responsible for it.
Before founding MerkabaPhi AS in Oslo, he was Nordic Chief Technology and Innovation Officer at Cognizant, where he led AI and enterprise transformation strategy across the Nordic region and closed over USD 500 million in deals. At IBM he was Nordic Director of Innovation and global spokesperson for IBM Watson. He founded the IBM Watson AI Lab for Cancer at the Oslo Cancer Cluster, one of the first AI cancer laboratories on a European cancer campus, and led innovation inside the Norwegian Tax Administration.
He has delivered over 450 keynotes across 30 countries for organisations including IBM, the WHO, the World Government Summit and the European Commission, and writes the weekly newsletter Clarity at the Top on AI strategy, governance and the decisions leadership teams avoid.
AI beyond technology
Thomas Anglero approaches AI differently from many technology speakers. His talks are not centered around hype, tools, or abstract future predictions. Instead, he focuses on the deeper transformation taking place inside organizations and leadership teams.
He helps audiences understand:
- How AI changes decision-making structures
- Why leadership models must evolve alongside technology
- What separates AI experimentation from true transformation
- How organizations can build clarity during uncertainty
- Why human judgment becomes more important in an AI-driven world
His presentations combine strategic insight with practical experience from enterprise transformation, healthcare innovation, public sector modernization, and global advisory work.
Global experience & executive perspective
Thomas has delivered more than 450 keynotes across 30+ countries, speaking at international conferences, executive summits, boardroom sessions, and leadership events for both public and private organizations. His clients and audiences have included organizations such as IBM, WHO, the World Governments Summit in Dubai, and the European Commission in Brussels.
Audiences value his ability to explain complex technological and organizational shifts in a way that feels relevant, clear, and actionable. His style is reflective, thought-provoking, and grounded in real leadership experience.
Having worked directly within large-scale transformation initiatives, Thomas understands the pressures executives face when balancing innovation, risk, speed, and long-term strategy.
Leadership in the age of AI
A central theme in Thomas Anglero’s work is the connection between technology and human leadership. He explores how AI challenges not only systems and workflows, but also identity, trust, culture, and leadership behavior.
His current work includes the weekly Clarity at the Top newsletter and podcast, created for executive leaders navigating AI transformation. Here, he shares insights on strategy, organizational change, and leadership in times of uncertainty.
This combination of strategic depth and human insight makes Thomas a strong fit for leadership conferences, executive retreats, innovation events, AI summits, and board-level discussions.
Author & trusted advisor
Thomas is also the author of Intro to Artificial Intelligence published on Amazon. Through his advisory work, speaking engagements, and content platforms, he continues to help organizations and leaders make sense of rapid technological change without losing sight of the human side of transformation.
Booking Thomas Anglero gives audiences access to a speaker who has worked at the highest levels of AI innovation while remaining focused on what matters most: clarity, leadership, and the ability to navigate change with confidence.
