Espen Carlsen is a Chief Digital and Information Officer with over 10 years of leadership driving digital transformation across oil & gas and construction sectors from Oslo. He combines business education with hands-on delivery, having led enterprise-wide digitalization, master data management and integration platform initiatives that align IT investments to strategic priorities. A pragmatic advocate for low-code/no-code, he accelerates value by enabling rapid development while maintaining governance and system coherence. Espen’s career spans roles from document control and ERP implementations at National Oilwell Varco to shaping digital strategy and HR process automation in large contractors. He is experienced at guiding cross-functional teams through ISO-driven quality and large-scale system rollouts, blending operational empathy with technical stewardship. Colleagues describe him as a results-focused facilitator who turns complex legacy landscapes into streamlined, business-first digital solutions.
10 years of coding experience
Artium Economics, Artium Economics at Sandefjord Videregående Skole
Bachelor of business and Administration Economics, Bachelor of business and Administration Economics at Handelshøyskolen ved UiA / School of Business and Law, University of Agder
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Espen Carlsen - Chief Digital And Information Officer (CDIO)