As the Microsoft Energy and Resources Industry Business Leader for Europe, Middle East, and Africa, Per Christian Honningsvaag leads the regional business strategy and execution across Oil and Gas, Mining, and Power and Utilities. His team of Industry Directors partners with energy companies to drive operational excellence, workforce transformation and help accelerate the energy transition with the use of digital technology. Prior to this role, he was the Worldwide Strategy Director for Power and Utilities in the Energy and Resources Industry team. Before joining Microsoft, Per Christian had leadership roles at Optimar AS and Topcom. During his twenty-year career, he has held roles in strategy, business and process development, finance and sales, in leading technology and industrial automation companies. He works closely with global organizations from high-growth startup companies to Fortune-listed corporations. Per Christian has a Master of Science in Business and a Bachelor of Computer Engineering.