Bjørn Utgård is a Norwegian cleantech engineer and entrepreneur whose 18-year international career is committed to accelerating the transition to zero-emission energy and mobility. Bjørn is the CEO of Hyke, which is revolutionizing urban mobility for good through new and better waterways, leveraging decades of iconic product innovation at Eker Design and performance boat manufacturing at Hydrolift. Hyke’s zero-emission, autonomous-ready water shuttles are already in operation in Norway and are set for global launch during the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. Prior to joining Hyke, Bjørn played leading commercial roles in transforming EVBox from a 50-person Dutch EV charging startup into a global EV charging champion. He has also built several successful cleantech ventures, provided cleantech strategy advisory to businesses and governments, and played an analyst/activist role in driving climate action at the Bellona Foundation.