Our Team

VOCA has a highly specialized team with core competencies within AI & Computer Vision, Engineering Cybernetics, Mathematics, Software Development and Hardware design. These technical competencies are backed with deep industry insight within cargo handling & logistics, including strategy, customer relations and international business development.

Management

Torbjørn Engedal

CEO, Founder and Board Member

Holds an MSc in Engineering Cybernetics from NTNU, Norway. Engedal is founder and CTO of Optilift, and has over 20 years’ experience with industrial research and development, including innovation management, commercialization and business development.

Arild Finne
CTO

Holds an MSc within Computer Science from University of Agder, Norway. Has extensive experience as both a software developer, team lead and product champion. Before he joined VOCA, Arild worked for more than a decade at Identec Solutions, developing track-and-trace solutions for personnel- and equipment-tracking.

Board of Directors

Kjell Skappel
Chair of the Board

Skappel is founder, partner and managing director of Stavanger Venture and CEO of TD Veen AS. Skappel is investor and board member in several technology companies, and has previously held the position Regional Director for Europe-North in Cisco Systems and TANDBERG.

Gunnar Hvammen
Board Member

Mr. Hvammen has a degree from Norwegian Business School (BI). He has been an independent founder, investor, CEO and board member in numerous companies, including S.D. Standard Drilling Plc, Songa Offshore ASA and Spectrum ASA.