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Janne Poikulainen

Go-getter · DISC type d
Chief Information Officer at Visma
📍 Oslo, Oslo, Norway

Janne Poikulainen is the Chief Information Officer at Visma, where he leads a team of over 250 professionals in driving digital transformation, AI initiatives, and data-driven strategy. A graduate of Luleå University of Technology, he has extensive experience in aligning advanced IT solutions with business growth goals across diverse markets.

Beyond his corporate role, Janne has a personal passion for technology, particularly in the realm of smart-home automation. He has shared his insights on how technology and AI influence daily life on podcasts, blending his professional expertise with a personal fascination for what can be automated at home.

He has a self-described "small obsession" with smart-home technology and how it intersects with AI and automation.

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Experience
6 Years
Current Role
Chief Information Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Oslo, Oslo, Norway
Personality Overview

How Janne shows up

Self-Confident
Vision Oriented
Challenger

They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They don’t always try to control the conversation but neither do they like yielding it fully. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Priorities

Topics Janne cares about

AI Democratization
Actively promotes making AI tools accessible to all employees to enhance productivity and foster a culture of innovation, as seen in Visma's collaboration with Google.
Data-Driven Strategy
Champions the importance of a strong data community and data-driven decision-making, especially to fuel and support the effective implementation of AI technologies.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Chief Information Officer
Visma
1-2023
Chairman of the Board
Specter AB
1-2022
Chairman of the Board
Mystore.no - simplify shopping
10-2021
Chairman of the Board
Upodi
4-2021
Chairman of the Board
Viskan System AB
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Media appearances

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Education
2009 - 2011
Master of Science
Luleå University of Technology
2009 - 2010
Exchange program
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

d

Dominance (D)

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