Arild is the general manager of the Norwegian Smart Care Cluster (NSCC). He holds a master's degree in economics from Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, and has extensive experience in management, sales, contracting and consulting in companies such as IBM, Datus (iSolutions), Metier and Eskaler. Arild holds several board positions, and in addition to being a cluster leader, he is responsible for the health initiatives in the regional innovation company Validé.