From Hype to Hard Work: Learning to build AI
Talk by Ann-Kathrin Welle — Senior Performance & Risk Analyst, Vår Energi — at Kvalitet & Risikodagene in June
Everyone wants AI, but real progress starts with understanding your data, automating what should be deterministic, and thoughtfully training probabilistic agents with the right knowledge and tools. I’ll share a practical tips and lessons from our prototype journey — what’s working, what’s hard, and what it actually takes to move beyond the hype.
About speaker

Ann-Kathrin Welle is a Senior Performance & Risk Analyst at Vår Energi, where she works on improving performance management and leads the development of a company-wide performance and risk management solution – including an AI-based financial insight prototype. With a background spanning business administration, digital strategy, and process automation, she has worked across industries in Germany, Austria, and Norway, driving data-driven transformation at companies including Red Bull and CGI. Her hands-on experience building and implementing AI and automation tools gives her a ground, practical perspective on what it actually takes to move from concept to real-world impact.
Se egen nyhet og program for Kvalitet og Risikodagene på Fornebu den 4.-5. juni – PROGRAM K&Rdagene2026