Lars Patala

Lars Patala is an experienced IT professional with a robust background in architecture and project management spanning over four decades. Lars has held key positions such as IS/IT Architect at Acando, Consultant at Sogeti Sweden, and Enterprise Architect & IT Architect at Sigma IT & Management Sweden AB, where responsibilities included supporting EU projects for next-generation air traffic systems. At SEB Trygg Liv, significant roles included Chief IT Architect, overseeing project quality and strategic management, and leading various IT initiatives, including banking solutions and architecture development. Lars began the career in system design and development at Bonnier Data/Auriga and Enator, with involvement in military command systems and data management technologies. Educational qualifications include a Master of Engineering from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, complemented by courses from Biner and Dataföreningen in Stockholm.