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Åke Edlund

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Head of AI and Data Exploration services (acting) at Telia
📍 Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area, Sweden

Åke Edlund is the Chief Architect for Analytics & AI at Telia, leading the design of AI and data platforms. With a PhD in numerical linear algebra from Technion and over 30 years of experience, his expertise spans high-performance computing, large-scale data systems, and emerging agentic architectures.

He has an Erdős number of 3, a rare distinction for professionals outside of pure mathematics, indicating his connection to collaborative academic research.

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Experience
18 Years
Current Role
Head of AI and Data Exploration services (acting)
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Greater Stockholm Metropolitan Area, Sweden
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Agentic AI Infrastructure
He recently co-presented at the Data Innovation Summit 2026 on the infrastructure required for production-grade AI agents, a core focus of his current work.
AI Platform Engineering
As Chief Architect, he is actively involved in shaping and growing Telia's AI and exploration platforms, recently looking to hire a Product Owner for this team.
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Career

Work history

12-2025 - 9-2026
Head of AI and Data Exploration services (acting)
Telia
12-2024
Lead Architect AI
Telia
1-2019
Chief Domain Architect Analytics & BI & AI
Telia
4-2012 - 5-2015
Advisor SICS Startup Accelerator
SICS
4-2011 - 7-2021
Advisor
Severalnines
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Education
1996 - 1999
PhD
Technion - Israel Institute of Technology
2008 - 2008
Leadership certificate
FEI Företagsekonomiska Institutet
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