Pycon Sweden 2024

Launching, failing & growing AI business & teams through challeges & AI trends
2024-11-15 , Auditorium

Melina will share her journey as the leader of NordAxon, a pioneering AI studio at the forefront of delivering groundbreaking AI solutions and cultivating exceptional teams.


She will explore how NordAxon is transforming both small and large businesses in southern Sweden through innovative AI solutions, services, education, and advisory. Melina will provide a glimpse into her strategy for building high-performing teams of ML Engineers and Data Scientists, skillfully navigating the ups and downs of the industry to create lasting value through AI innovation.

The presentation will feature captivating stories that highlight NordAxon's expertise across various AI subfields, including Natural Language Processing (NLP), Computer Vision, and Time Series analysis. These success stories will showcase the tangible impact of NordAxon's work in addressing real-world challenges for clients in the region.

Furthermore, Melina will emphasize her team's relentless pursuit of excellence by integrating the latest AI technology trends into every project. This proactive approach ensures clients receive the most advanced and effective solutions, while empowering her team to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Melina is a visionary and pragmatic leader and doer with nearly two decades of experience in delivering cutting-edge tech solutions. As the CEO of NordAxon, she has led AI transformations and implementations of value creating solutions, guided companies through AI strategy, and built top-performing AI-specialized teams. Degrees in both computer science and business have helped her forging strategic partnerships and accelerating AI adoption across industries. From driving AI and data initiatives at Alfa Laval, Öresundsbron, Danske Bank to lecturing in AI for Region Skåne, AI Sweden, Danske Bank and Novo Nordisk her influence in the field of AI spans public and private sectors.

Together with the most amazing, highly skilled, and best performing NordAxon team she makes sure that NordAxon is the leading provider of locally produced, commercially viable, and socially beneficial AI services and AI powered solutions. Together, they strive to constantly stay at the forefront of AI technology and trends, thereby contributing to a smarter and more sustainable future for our society.

Privately, Melina proudly devotes most of her spare time to my 3-year-old son Kevin, which she would describe as the protagonist of her life.