Trusted AI by design

AI assistants only create value when trust, security and accountability are built in — not added later.

Through our collaboration with AI Data Defense, we help leadership teams adopt generative AI safely, ensuring data protection, compliance and governance by design.

This enables faster AI adoption without exposing sensitive data, undermining trust or creating regulatory risk.

You can build a virtual assistant that reflects how you work — hands-on, trusted, and focused on execution.
We’re currently testing ours. Would you like to learn more?

Hands-on leadership and trusted expertise

We work closely with founders and leadership teams to integrate AI into execution, decision-making and governance — without compromising data, compliance or trust.

Our work combines senior operational experience with secure, AI-enabled tooling, allowing teams to adopt generative AI confidently while maintaining control where it matters most.

This is not advisory at a distance. It’s hands-on leadership, accountability and execution support when growth and complexity increase.

Empower AI adoption without risking your data.

Trusted AI adoption is supported through our collaboration with AI Data Defense, ensuring enterprise-grade security and compliance by design.

Solveig Ellila Kristiansen is known for her strategic clarity, investor-readiness expertise, and ability to use commercial expertice to pilot and scale emerging Advanced technology solutions.

Solveig Ellila Kristiansen

Founder

Solveig is a tech leader and strategic advisor with 20+ years of experience helping founders and leadership teams scale across digital and industrial sectors.

Through Hockeystick Impact, she works hands-on with strategy, execution and capital readiness. As a founder of AI Data Defense, she also leads the adoption of trusted AI — ensuring data protection and compliance by design.

Known for her clarity and execution focus, Solveig helps leadership teams turn complex technology into scalable, responsible business impact.

Mikael Loefstrand is an internationally recognized technology leader, AI strategist, and serial entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience from companies known for bridging advanced technology with commercial growth.

Mikael Loefstrand

Partner

Mikael is a technology leader and founder with deep expertise in AI security, data protection and enterprise-grade AI adoption.

As CEO and founder of AI Data Defense, he focuses on enabling organizations to use generative AI safely — with governance, compliance and data protection built in by design.

Known for his ability to translate complex AI and security challenges into practical solutions, Mikael helps leadership teams adopt AI with confidence and control.