Dag Kittlaus

Dag Kittlaus is a visionary entrepreneur and a leading figure in the AI industry, renowned as the co-founder and CEO of Viv, acquired by Samsung in 2016, and the groundbreaking Siri, which was acquired by Apple in 2010. Now, he’s a co-founder and CEO of Riva a med-tech company dedicated to using mobile technology and AI to improve hypertension management drastically. His journey in technology began as an Entrepreneur-in-Residence at SRI, leading to the creation of Siri, the world's first virtual personal assistant. Following the acquisition of Siri by Apple, Dag served as the Director of iPhone Apps, overseeing the Siri and speech recognition teams, before launching Viv in 2012, an ambitious project aiming to democratize AI and enable seamless interaction with technology.

With over a decade of experience in consumer wireless internet both in Scandinavia and the US, Dag's career is a testament to his innovative spirit and leadership skills. He held key roles at Telenor Mobile as VP of Consumer Internet Services and at Motorola, where he was the General Manager of xProducts and founder and GM of Motorola’s Interactive Media Group. His work at Motorola led to the creation and launch of Screen3, a pioneering consumer mobile application widely used and adopted by major telecom companies.