Markus Ljung

CTO at 20NINE

Markus Ljung has a diverse work experience that spans several industries and roles. Markus currently serves as the CTO at 20NINE. From 2019 to 2022, they worked as the Head of Data and Analytics, and Solution Architecture at Stockholm Public Transport (SL), where they managed a team of 60 people and was responsible for various development and maintenance approaches. Prior to that, from 2016 to 2018, they were the Head of Cloud Platform at Avalon Solutions, overseeing software architects and developers in the cloud space.

In 2016, Markus briefly served as the CTO at VisueCare, where they were responsible for the technology stack and software development. Markus also has experience as a Project Manager at ÅF from 2014 to 2016 and HiQ from 2012 to 2014, managing projects in the automotive/construction equipment industry.

Earlier in their career, Markus worked as a Project Manager at Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications from 2008 to 2010, where they coordinated and led multiple development teams. Markus also held the position of Configuration Manager in Security Software at Cybercom Group, working on embedded platforms. Furthermore, they worked as a Consultant in Digital Rights Management and Security at Semcon, specializing in software design and development for the mobile telephone industry.

Markus began their career as a Research Scientist at PBM StressMedicine from 2001 to 2005, conducting research and developing information retrieval strategies in artificial intelligence analysis for medical decision support systems.

Overall, Markus Ljung has a comprehensive background in technology management, project management, software development, and data and analytics.

Markus Ljung has a diverse education history with a focus on both technical and business fields. Markus obtained a M.Sc. in Computer Engineering from Mälardalen University in 2001. Following that, they pursued a Ph.D. in Artificial Intelligence from the same university, completing it in 2005.

In 2010, Markus enrolled in Blekinge Institute of Technology and completed an MBA, earning a Master of Business Administration degree in 2011.

Markus also has language studies in their education history. In 2011, they attended the Centre International D'Antibes for French Studies, where they obtained an A2 level certification. In 2012, they pursued German Studies at the Institut für Auslandsbeziehungen and received a B2 level certification.

In addition to their formal education, Markus has obtained several certifications throughout their career. Markus became a Google Certified Professional Data Engineer in 2017. In 2014, they achieved the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute. Markus also holds the Certified SAFe® 5 Agilist certification from Scaled Agile, Inc. Furthermore, Markus obtained a Diploma in Coaching from Akademi Coachstjärnan AB in September 2021.

It should be noted that Markus has mentioned a certification in "Deep Learning in Python" from DataCamp, but specific information regarding the institution and date of completion is not provided.

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Timeline

  • CTO

    January, 2022 - present