Jan Steinar Kvilesjø

Transforming workplace learning with AI and engaging SaaS solutions | CTO, Kahoot! Group (Motimate & Actimo)

Frogn, Viken, Norway

About

As Chief Technology Officer at KAHOOT! Work I lead global technology strategy and product innovation that help enterprises transform workplace learning. I focus on scalable SaaS architecture, robust cloud security, digital ecosystems and data-driven product development to create engaging and measurable learning experiences for millions of users. My mission: Enable organizations to onboard, train and inspire employees through AI-enhanced, secure and future-ready digital learning. Key achievements: Global scale: Guided products at KAHOOT! Work from high-growth start-ups to worldwide enterprise platforms used by thousands of companies. Product innovation: Introduced AI-powered personalization and content-generation capabilities to increase learner engagement and speed up course creation. Operational efficiency: Introduced Kahoot!IQ, an internal AI agent framework that optimizes support, sales, product and operational processes—freeing teams to innovate and accelerating time-to-market. Security leadership: Drove ISO 27001 and SOC2 certification and implemented advanced privacy and compliance standards. Established bug bounty programs and external security reviews for product security. High-performing teams: Built distributed engineering organizations and fostered a culture of continuous innovation and knowledge sharing. Customer impact: Partnered with global brands to co-create digital learning solutions that increase onboarding speed and long-term employee engagement. I bring together engineering depth and executive vision to translate complex technology into measurable business outcomes and long-term growth.

Experience

  • Chief Technology Officer at Kahoot!

  • Chief Consultant at Vivento AS

    Expert on implementation of digital collaboration solution based on Microsoft platform.

  • Head of technology consultancy at Vivento AS

    Head of Technology Consultancy and Enterprise Architect for digital platforms.

  • Head of Private Sector at Vivento AS

  • Chief Technology Officer at Motimate - a Kahoot! company

    https://motimateapp.com/

  • System Consultant at Steria

    Working as developer and system consultant. Developing web applications, system integration and process automation.