Can Asia get ahead of the AI race? We asked an expert who advises the EU and heads AI research at Telenor 4 October 2023 Where is artificial intelligence (AI) headed in Asia? We spoke to Ieva Martinkenaite to find out. She is Head of Telenor Research and Innovation, represented Telenor in the European Commission’s High-Level Expert Group on AI and was among key industry leaders in Norway establishing the Norwegian Open AI-lab.