I grew up in the Faroe Islands, a country of just 50,000 people where shipping and trade are the lifeblood of the economy.

In my family, it was the same. My grandfather owned cargo ships, and my family runs both a wholesale import and salmon export business. From an early age, I was surrounded by pallets, warehouses, and delivery trucks — logistics wasn’t something I read about, it was part of everyday life.

Years later, I founded REMÓT Travel, a high-touch travel agency for the Faroe Islands. On the surface, tourism and freight might seem unrelated — one moves people, the other moves cargo — but they rely on the same principles: complex coordination, multiple stakeholders, and getting every detail right.

I’ve seen firsthand how a single mistake can ripple through the chain — whether it’s booking a travel experience on the wrong date or a container missing its vessel cutoff.

Global trade is one of the strongest forces for peace and prosperity, raising living standards and encouraging countries to work together rather than fight. But it only works when its connective fabric — global logistics — runs smoothly.

The industry is sailing in rough waters, and I’m excited to combine my background with the latest advances in AI to bring more stability, predictability, and efficiency to this sector underpinning the global economy.