Einar Hougen

Einar Hougen is an experienced IT Operations Manager currently at Norled AS since April 2017. With a robust background in project management, Hougen has held significant roles such as Project Manager at ForusPRT AS where responsibilities included overseeing Norway's first long-term autonomous shuttle bus system pilot and coordinating a demo at the Nordic Edge Expo. Prior to this, Hougen served as Senior Project Manager at Smartly AS focusing on IoT and Home Automation, and as Project Manager at Kolumbus managing the implementation of a Real Time Passenger Information System for public transit. Career highlights include leadership positions at Laerdal Medical AS and Nordea IT, where Hougen managed sizable teams and complex IT operations across multiple countries. Educational qualifications include a degree from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).