We are excited to announce that Ingvild Næss has joined Kahoot! as the Group’s Chief Information Officer (CIO). At a time when information and data security are critical priorities for companies and organizations worldwide, Ingvild brings leading expertise in data privacy, digital regulation, and technology management to strengthen the team. Her proven ability to guide major digital enterprises through the growing challenges of cybersecurity and regulatory compliance will be instrumental as Kahoot! continues to safeguard its solutions and users.
Ingvild Næss (45) holds a law degree from the University of Oslo and comes to Kahoot! from the role as the Chief Privacy Officer and CIO at Schibsted, one of Scandinavia’s largest media companies. In this role, she played a key part in shaping and implementing data and privacy policies across the organization, ensuring compliance with critical regulations such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
“I’m thrilled to have joined Kahoot! and to contribute to the mission to make learning awesome. Building on the strength of the Kahoot! platform, I look forward to helping shape the future of learning by creating impactful and dynamic experiences for users worldwide,” said Ingvild Næss.
“Ingvild’s expertise will be crucial as we navigate the ever-evolving landscape of technology and education. We are confident that she will make significant contributions to our ongoing efforts to make learning awesome,” said Eilert Hanoa, CEO of Kahoot!.
Kahoot! is dedicated to continuously leveraging AI and the latest technologies to provide deeper and more engaging learning opportunities. With over a decade of experience, we are confident that product-led growth is the most effective strategy for achieving sustainable expansion in the educational sector, as a tool for corporate training and interactive presentations, and among lifelong learners of all ages.
For more information:
Eilert Hanoa, CEO: eilerth@kahoot.com
Axel Heiberg-Andersen, Senior Communications Manager: axelh@kahoot.com
About Kahoot!
Kahoot! is on a mission to make learning awesome! We want to empower everyone, including children, students, and employees to unlock their full learning potential. Our learning platform makes it easy for any individual or corporation to create, share, and host learning sessions that drive compelling engagement. Launched in 2013, Kahoot!’s vision is to build the leading learning platform in the world. Since launch, Kahoot! has hosted hundreds of millions of learning sessions with over 11 billion participants (non-unique) in more than 200 countries and regions. The Kahoot! Group includes Clever, the leading US K-12 EdTech learning platform, together with the learning apps DragonBox, Poio, Drops, Actimo, Motimate, and Whiteboard.fi. The Kahoot! Group is headquartered in Oslo, Norway with offices in the US, the UK, France, Finland, Estonia, Denmark, Spain and Poland. To learn more, visit us at kahoot.com. Let’s play!