Peder Nærbø is recognized as one of Norway’s most visionary industrial entrepreneurs. He has played a central role in building up Norway’s data center industry and global fiber connectivity connecting Norway to the rest of the world with sustainable digital infrastructure.

Peder early recognized the opportunity to leverage Norway’s natural advantages from renewable energy, cool climate, and proximity to Europe, to develop a digital hub that has both strengthened Norway’s role as a digital nation and made it attractive to leading global companies.

Nærbø is a visionary leader and Norway’s largest contributor to internet connectivity to the rest of the world. Through strong commitment and significant investments in new fiber cables to, among others, the USA and Denmark, Peder has built critical redundancy to strengthen Norway’s digital position.

He is at the forefront of sustainable infrastructure development that contributes to value creation and new opportunities for the public and businesses.