Patrick Halford

Entrepreneur | Senior Advisor Driving Energy Transition | Expert in Transport Energy, Biofuels & Fuel Retail | Advocate for Integrating Business Development with Regulation

Patrick, a British citizen based in Kuopio, Finland, is the Co-CEO of Fjord Qudra Ltd and Founder of Gaoithe Advisory, working with global clients and strategic partners to capitalize on rapidly evolving AI and business vectors. He 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.

As an expert at the Singularity Group (California) specializing in AI and the future of work, Patrick also serves as a guest lecturer at leading Nordic and Baltic business schools, including Hanken/Riga and SSE, teaching Executive MBA and “AI for Executives” courses. He is on the Advisory Board for drone and mixed-reality startups and mentors at the EU’s SME Urban Tech Accelerator and Turku Business Region’s startup accelerator. Additionally, he frequently moderates and speaks at international business and technology conferences and hosts fireside chats with global leaders across business, investment, and technology.

Patrick has authored two business books and four Nordic thrillers and is a proud member of Global Scot. Previously, he 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.