November Luncheon | Patrick Halford

Back at the familiar Lilla Roberts, we are pleased to host Patrick Halford as the speaker at our November Luncheon!

Patrick Halford, a British citizen based in Finland, Co-CEO of Fjord Qudra Ltd and Founder of Gaoithe Advisory, guest lecturer at leading Nordic and Baltic business schools, including Hanken/Riga and SSE, where he teaches Executive MBA and “AI for Executives” courses.

He takes an advisory role on boards regarding drone and mixed-reality startups; mentors at the EU’s SME Urban Tech Accelerator; has given speeches in Brazil, US, UK and UAE in international conferences; and on panels on business, investment, and technology.

Mr. Halford is an expert at the Singularity Group (California) specializing in AI and the future of work, working with global clients and strategic partners to capitalize on rapidly evolving AI and business vectors.

Patrick has authored two business books and four Nordic thrillers and is a proud member of Global Scot. Previously, he has led European R&D funding partnerships in electronics, AI, robotics, drones, smart cities, health tech, and defense industries while heading the Digital Industries Business Unit at Spinverse. He also spent 20 years at IBM, leading Nordic and Baltic technology and services teams and holding global consulting roles.

Patrick provides investors, boards, and leadership teams with insights on compressing time and cost, removing friction, expanding into new markets, and mitigating investment risks. His expertise combines a deep understanding of R&D funding and managing P&Ls with strong technology insights and an extensive global network.

Please be ready and seated before the talk, which starts at 11:30, Meeting Room Selim.

• Mr. Halford’s talk, and Q&A: 11:30-12:10;

• three-course meal: 12:15-14:00

Invite a friend to the luncheon; RSVP on their behalf below.

Cancellations must be sent to Irina@iwch.fi by Thursday 3.9.2026; late cancellations will be charged.