Jan-Erik Vinje

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DISC Type : Dc

Co President at Open AR Cloud

Norway

Overview

Jan-Erik Vinje is a leader in spatial computing, serving as CEO of OnSiteViewer and Co-President of the Open AR Cloud Association. He is a driving force behind the development of an open, interoperable, and ethical Spatial Web, championing standards like the OGC GeoPose to merge the physical and digital worlds.

He is passionately concerned with the potential risks of advanced AI, identifying as a "Scoped Neo Luddite AI-Alarmist. " As a volunteer for PauseAI, he has organized international protests and petitions to prioritize AI safety, actively engaging in public discourse to raise awareness of what he sees as critical future threats.

Unique fact: Jan-Erik describes himself as both a "tech-optimist" and an "AI-Alarmist, " reflecting his complex view on technological advancement.

Personality Overview

Generally Skeptic

Demanding

Fast But Wary

They prefer to move quickly, and expect the same from others.  They respond better to strong and respectful interactions. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.

Topics They Care About

Open Spatial Web
As Co-President of Open AR Cloud, he is dedicated to building an open and interoperable spatial computing platform for the benefit of all, often called the "phygital" world.
AI Safety
He volunteers for PauseAI and actively campaigns for a greater focus on the potential threats from superintelligent AI, organizing protests and petitions to influence policy.
Geospatial Standards
As co-chair of the OGC GeoPose SWG, he is deeply involved in creating universal standards for representing the position and orientation of objects in AR and the real world.

Media Appearances

Starting the Open AR Cloud journey. Featured in Medium

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A year of Open AR Cloud. Featured in Medium

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Jan-Erik Vinje (Open AR Cloud). Featured in YouTube

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Work History

10-2024
Co President at Open AR Cloud
4-2024
Volunteer at PauseAI
10-2023
Chief Interoperability Officer at XR Masters
10-2020
Chief Executive Officer at OnSiteViewer AS
10-2020 - 7-2024
Chairman Of The Board at SuperVerse AS

Education

2002 - 2009
Education details unavailable from Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
1994 - 1997
Education details unavailable from Oslo Katedralskole

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Exp : 30 Location : Norway Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co President at Open AR Cloud
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Insights For Selling To Jan-Erik

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Jan-Erik is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Jan-Erik

  • If they are not convinced, they will say no without any hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Jan-Erik move?

  • If convinced, they can reach decisions quite fast.
  • Can Jan-Erik take some risk or not?

  • They do not shy away from taking risks, but can be quite binary about them.

You And Jan-Erik

Personality Compatibility


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