Summary
Jens Benner is a seasoned technology and strategy leader with 14 years of experience crafting AI-, data- and product-driven solutions across healthcare, pharmaceuticals, public sector and finance. Currently Partner at Implement leading Strategy x Data x AI, he combines executive P&L ownership with deep hands-on roots as a former software engineer and serial founder, translating customer insights into deployable AI and digital services. Jens has led and scaled AI labs and innovation hubs, managing teams of scientists and engineers to deliver GenAI, ML and LLM solutions that drive measurable business outcomes. His background spans corporate strategy at Nokia and Danske Bank to founding consumer and audio startups, reflecting a rare blend of product instinct, technical literacy and commercial rigor. Based in Copenhagen, he pairs formal training in computer science and AI (Aarhus, Stanford) with practical experience in incubation, sales and strategic partnerships, often surfacing overlooked gaps between research and real-world adoption.
14 years of coding experience
21 years of employment as a software developer
M.Sc., Computer Science, M.Sc., Computer Science at Aarhus University
Strategy Execution Programme (SEP), Strategy Execution Programme (SEP) at INSEAD
AI & Machine Learning, AI & Machine Learning at Stanford University
English, Danish, German