Håvard Kvalheim is the Director and Head of Big Data at Polaris Media ASA, a leading Norwegian media group owning thirty newspapers. Major newspapers owned by the group include Adresseavisen, Harstad Tidende,Troms Folkeblad, Sunnmørsposten and Romsdals Budstikke. Kvalheim is a digital media expert and in charge of Polaris Media’s Big Data strategy and projects across the group.
 
Prior to joining Polaris Media, Kvalheim worked for Ernst & Young, and he holds a degree from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU).