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Jan Valkonen

Building new profile

Joensuu, Finlandadaptiveprofile.com

11 roles25 projects305 Proof Signals

305 Proof Signals

Jan Valkonen

Building new profile

Joensuu, Finlandadaptiveprofile.com

11 roles25 projects305 Proof Signals

Progny adaptive portfolio

Jan Valkonen

Building new profile

Joensuu, Finlandadaptiveprofile.com

Winner of Business Idea CompetitionRecognized as a leading AI enabler in…11 roles · 5 yrs

About Jan

Jan Valkonen is a visionary entrepreneur and technology executive recognized for his transformative contributions to the AI landscape in Finland. As the founder of Forte, he is pioneering user-first AI platforms that redefine talent acquisition through innovative, adaptive profiles, while also serving as Chairman of the Board for Kleoverse, where he guides the development of next-generation digital identity solutions.

Current focus

AI PlatformsTalent AcquisitionDigital IdentityProduct InnovationUser-Centric Design

What defines Jan?

AI Innovator

Verified across 5 roles and 10 projects · 10 evidence sources

Founder

Verified across 4 companies and 3 projects · 7 evidence sources

Product & Innovation Leader

Verified across 3 roles and 5 projects · 8 evidence sources

Strategic Advisor

Verified across 2 roles and 4 projects · 6 evidence sources

Community Empowerment Advocate

Verified across 2 roles and 2 projects · 4 evidence sources

Understanding Jan

Strengths

Visionary thinking
User-centric design
Strategic partnerships
AI integration
Community focus

What motivates Jan

Jan is driven by a desire to create seamless digital experiences that empower individuals and organizations. His work consistently emphasizes the importance of user ownership and privacy in the evolving digital landscape.

Communication style

DirectCollaborativeInnovative

Typical work

Leading AI initiatives
Building adaptive profiles
Advising on digital transformation
Fostering partnerships
Driving product innovation

Work

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Projects

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Skills

Visible skills

Recognition

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Experience

Kleoverse

June 2024 - PresentCurrent

Chairman of the Board

Kleoverse

Provide strategic oversight and governance for Kleoverse, a technology platform focused on next-generation professional identity and data infrastructure.The platform w...

WorkRemote

Progny

Jun 2026 - PresentCurrent

Founder

Progny

Building Progny, an Adaptive Profile platform designed to replace static resumes and fragmented professional identities with living, evidence-based profiles.Progny hel...

WorkU.S

Bunch Work

2021 - June 2024

Founder

Bunch Work

Advised clients on digital transformation strategies, talent acquisition, and AI integration into business operations to drive efficiency and innovation....

WorkJoensuu, Finland

ForteAI

Nov 2022 - Apr 2026

Founder

ForteAI

As the founder of Forte, I am driven to revolutionize the talent and recruitment landscape with a user-first AI and machine-learning platform....

WorkJoensuu

Mindtitan

Jun 2020 - Oct 2022

Head of Strategic Partnerships

Mindtitan

Led strategic partnerships to position MindTitan as a key player in AI innovation, fostering collaborations with industry leaders to accelerate AI adoption and deliver...

WorkEstonia

HiQ Plc

Dec 2019 - Oct 2020

Head of Artificial Intelligence

HiQ Plc

Led AI strategy and delivery at HiQ Finland, helping organizations adopt machine learning and data-driven technologies to solve complex business challenges.• Defined a...

WorkEspoo, Finland

Projects

Other

Adaptive Profile Website

Planned and designed the website to present the concept of Adaptive Profiles and user-owned digital identity....

Side Project

Privacy-Preserving Two-Way Profile Synchronization Engine

This project addresses digital identity fragmentation, where user data is scattered across siloed platforms, resulting in inefficiency and privacy risks....

Side Project

A User-Owned, Privacy-Preserving Computing Architecture

This project introduces a new paradigm for digital identity, designed to address the fragmentation and privacy risks inherent in the current online ecosystem....

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