Gardar Björnsson Rova leads QuantumBlack Private Capital, McKinsey's global center of excellence for Artificial Intelligence, where he guides investors and companies in AI strategy and value creation. As a Partner at McKinsey & Company and co-founder of QuantumBlack's Nordic presence, he spearheads the global service line for Generative AI investments, working with private equity firms and institutional investors. His unique background combining policy analysis from the Hertie School with pioneering work in advanced analytics enables him to bridge the gap between technological innovation and practical business implementation in AI.