Monica Paulsen
Cluster Manager
Arctic Cluster Team - ACT
Mo i Rana, Norway
Cluster manager for Arctic Cluster Team – ACT, a leading industrial innovation cluster from Northern Norway.
My organisation
About me
Passion: regional development and growth in the Arctic through innovation and collaboration.
Developing new green industry and accelerating the twin transition. Supporting SMEs and large coorporates in achieving their goals for sustainability and digital transition, and developing sustainable solutions for the world.
The goal for the innovation company Kunnskapsparken (Knowledge Park Helgeland) is to increase growth in the Arctic region of Helgeland, and their services include business development, cluster management, trainee programs, innovation eco system develoment, R&D mobilization, events and conferences, management of business networks and collaborative projects for all sectors of business.
I’ve spent a decade working with regional development and building a solid portefolio of innovation collaboration projects in Kunnskapsparken Helgeland, followed by five years as General Manager (2020-2025).
Prior to joining Kunnskapsparken Helgeland in 2010, I’ve got 15 years’ of experience with engineering services and 3D modelling mainly for the process industry, including four years as QHSE Manager.
Holding two master degrees: MSc Manufacturing Technology and MBA Tech. Management. Also member of the board for the research agency of SINTEF Helgeland.
Skills
- cluster management
- Open innovation
- Regional Decelopment
- Internalization
- Tech Management
- Business Development
- sustainability
- Digitalization
- manufacturing
- Engineering
Interests
- innovation
- CCUS
- circular economy
- R&D collaboration
- Sustainable solutions
- Arctic development
- twin transition
- Process Industry
- technology
- AI