AVANXIA By David Hald
Avanxia — by David Hald

David Hald

En sjælden kombination: omfattende bestyrelseserfaring og teknisk dybde, forenet i én person. A rare combination: extensive board experience and technical depth, united in one person.

20+ års erfaring som CEO og bestyrelsesmedlem samt mange års erfaring som konsulent, kombineret med en solid teknisk baggrund fra Københavns Universitet, gør mig i stand til at oversætte kunstig intelligens og IT-sikkerhed til beslutninger, bestyrelsen kan handle på. 20+ years as CEO and board member, along with many years as a consultant, combined with a solid technical foundation from the University of Copenhagen, let me translate artificial intelligence and IT security into decisions the board can act on.

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David Hald præsenterer PAS-modellen
”Jeg ønsker at skabe en tryg og innovativ fremtid for danske selskabsledelser til at forstå og navigere i den komplekse verden af IT-sikkerhed og kunstig intelligens.” ”I want to create a safe and innovative future for Danish corporate leadership — one where they can understand and navigate the complex world of IT security and artificial intelligence.”

ProfilProfile

David Hald er uddannet fra Datalogisk Institut på Københavns Universitet (DIKU). Efter studietiden har David stiftet, drevet og exitet en række succesrige IT-virksomheder — herunder IT-servicevirksomheden Conecto A/S, som i juli 2023 blev solgt til Danoffice IT A/S, og IT-sikkerheds-softwarevirksomheden SMS PASSCODE A/S, som i dag er en del af den amerikanske sikkerhedsspiller Entrust.

David Hald holds a degree from the Department of Computer Science at the University of Copenhagen (DIKU). After his studies, David founded, ran and exited a number of successful IT companies — including the IT services company Conecto A/S, sold to Danoffice IT A/S in July 2023, and the IT security software company SMS PASSCODE A/S, today part of the American security player Entrust.

Ud over at have fungeret som CEO i begge selskaber har David også virket som underviser og konsulent for organisationer i alle dele af verden — med mere end 12 års international erfaring fra stort set alle lande i EU, egen virksomhed i USA samt fra Mellemøsten og Asien. Siden 2017 har David udelukkende fungeret som bestyrelsesmedlem, investor — herunder som en af EIFO's (tidl. Vækstfonden) Business Angels — og konsulent for en række selskaber i forskellige brancher, og i 2023 gennemførte han CBS' 360-graders bestyrelsesuddannelse.

In addition to serving as CEO of both companies, David has also worked as a lecturer and consultant for organisations across the world — with more than 12 years of international experience from nearly every country in the EU, his own company in the US, as well as the Middle East and Asia. Since 2017, David has worked exclusively as a board member, investor — including as one of EIFO's (formerly Vækstfonden) Business Angels — and consultant for a number of companies across different industries, and in 2023 he completed CBS' 360-degree board education programme.

”Start med at fortælle, hvilken værdi du, dit produkt eller din organisation skaber — og underbyg om nødvendigt med hvordan du gør det.” ”Start by explaining the value you, your product, or your organisation creates — and back it up with how, if necessary.”
20+
år som CEOyears as CEO
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år som bestyrelsesmedlem, heraf flere som formandyears as board member, several as chairman
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år som IT-konsulentyears as IT consultant
12+
års international erfaringyears of international experience

KompetencerCompetencies

Et fundament bygget på tværfaglig indsigt A foundation built on cross-disciplinary insight
Teknisk baggrundTechnical background
Kunstig intelligensArtificial intelligence
IT-sikkerhedIT security
BestyrelsesarbejdeBoard governance
Iværksætteri, startup & investeringerEntrepreneurship, startups & investment
ForretningsudviklingBusiness development
VirksomhedsdriftBusiness operations
Kommerciel forståelseCommercial acumen
”Anvendelsen af AI bliver lige så almindelig som anden infrastrukturel teknologi — strøm, vand, veje, telefoni — og kommer til at revolutionere måden, vi arbejder og organiserer os på, mere end for eksempel industrialiseringen.” ”The use of AI will become as commonplace as other infrastructural technologies — electricity, water, roads, telephony — and will revolutionise the way we work and organise ourselves more than, for example, industrialisation did.”

ErfaringExperience

Udvalgte erfaringer Selected experience

CEO, stifter & senere bestyrelsesformand, Conecto A/SCEO, Founder & later Chairman, Conecto A/S

Stiftet i 1997 og opbygget til en af Danmarks førende IT-servicevirksomheder med ca. 60 medarbejdere og kontorer i Søborg og Aarhus — én af kun fem danske Citrix Platinum-partnere, med stærk specialisering i IT-sikkerhed. Solgt til Danoffice IT A/S i juli 2023 efter 26 år.Founded in 1997 and built into one of Denmark's leading IT services companies, with around 60 employees and offices in Søborg and Aarhus — one of only five Danish Citrix Platinum partners, with a strong specialisation in IT security. Sold to Danoffice IT A/S in July 2023 after 26 years.

CEO & stifter, SMS PASSCODE A/SCEO & Founder, SMS PASSCODE A/S

IT-sikkerheds-softwarevirksomhed. I dag en del af den amerikanske sikkerhedsspiller Entrust.IT security software company. Today part of the American security player Entrust.

Bestyrelsesmedlem, investor & konsulentBoard Member, Investor & Consultant

Siden 2017, for en række selskaber i forskellige brancher.Since 2017, for a number of companies across different industries.

CBS' 360-graders bestyrelsesuddannelseCBS 360-Degree Board Education

Gennemført i 2023.Completed in 2023.

International erfaringInternational Experience

Mere end 12 års international erfaring fra stort set alle lande i EU, egen virksomhed i USA, samt fra Mellemøsten og Asien.More than 12 years of international experience from nearly every country in the EU, own company in the US, as well as the Middle East and Asia.

”Det handler i 100% af alle tilfælde om holdet bag. Det rigtige hold kan få en middel idé til at fungere, men det forkerte hold kan slå selv den bedste idé ihjel.” ”It comes down to the team behind it, 100% of the time. The right team can make a mediocre idea work — the wrong team can kill even the best idea.”
Fra bestyrelseslokalet From the boardroom

Genkender du nogle af disse tanker?Do any of these thoughts sound familiar?

”Jeg ville ønske, jeg var lige så god til IT-sikkerhed og AI som til finans.””I wish I were as skilled in IT security and AI as I am in finance.”

”Findes der mon nogen, som kan hjælpe mig — og som er 100% uvildig?””Is there anyone out there who can help me — and who is truly independent?”

”Hvad gør vi som bestyrelse, hvis vi udsættes for et massivt cyberangreb?””What do we do as a board if we're hit by a major cyberattack?”

”Bliver vi overhalet indenom af vores konkurrenter på grund af AI?””Are our competitors overtaking us because of AI?”

”Har vi den rigtige strategi, det rette mindset, de nødvendige kompetencer?””Do we have the right strategy, the right mindset, the necessary competencies?”

”Kan vores IT-sikkerhed mon blive en konkurrencefordel?””Could our IT security actually become a competitive advantage?”

Det er præcis disse spørgsmål, jeg er her for at hjælpe med at besvare. These are exactly the questions I'm here to help answer.

”Jeg ønsker at udfylde tomrummet mellem selskabets ledelse — særligt bestyrelsen — de tekniske kompetencer og de eksterne, traditionelle konsulenter.” ”I want to fill the gap between the company's leadership — particularly the board — the technical competencies, and the traditional external consultants.”
— David Hald

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Fra LinkedIn From LinkedIn
”Der er intet traditionelt ved samarbejdet med David i rollen som bestyrelsesformand — han udfordrer dagligt de rammer, man normalt forbinder med posten, på en både konstruktiv og værdiskabende måde.” ”There is nothing traditional about working with David as chairman — he challenges the norms usually associated with the role every day, in a way that is both constructive and value-creating.”
Jan van Hauen CEO, Zentura A/S
”Stærke menneskelige kompetencer og skarp teknisk forståelse er sjældent at finde i én og samme person. David er en løve af den art.” ”Great people skills and acute technical understanding is rare to come by in one and the same person. David is a lion of that breed.”
Jakob Normann Partner & CMO, TS NoCode
”Jeg har lært David at kende som en fremragende technology evangelist og CEO — og som et virkelig godt menneske. Han var afgørende for at drive SMS PASSCODE fra en lovende sikkerheds-startup til en succesfuld international softwarevirksomhed.” ”I've come to know David not only as an outstanding technology evangelist and CEO, but also as a truly great person — instrumental in propelling SMS PASSCODE from a promising security start-up into a successful international software company.”
Kurt Svenson Founder, Veristatus
”David er ekspert i sikkerhed og formår at drive teknisk innovation i IT-branchen. Han er en fremragende formidler, der kommunikerer komplekse emner enkelt og klart.” ”David is an expert in security and is able to drive technical innovation in the computing industry. He is an excellent presenter and communicates complex concepts in simple terms.”
Jason Conger Partner Field CTO, Splunk (Cisco)

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