Henrik Kniberg

Chief Scientist & Co-founder

Henrik spearheads the development of Ymnig's platform for autonomous AI agents, working closely with the team to build and deploy agents and continuously refine and improve the platform based on real user feedback.

Henrik is a thought leader within Generative AI, constantly learning and spreading knowledge and inspiration through keynotes, videos, books, articles, and courses. He recently published the book Generative AI in a Nutshell - how to survive and thrive in the Age of AI, based on his viral video with 3 million views. He was  involved in the Swedish TV documentary "Generation AI", which showcased Ymnig's agents and customer-focused development approach.

Henrik is famous for his previous work as coach at Spotify and LEGO, and his work as Minecraft gameplay designer at Mojang. He loves taking complex concepts and explaining them in a simple, visual way that anyone can understand. His most famous work includes the "Spotify Engineering Culture" video (known worldwide as the "Spotify Model"), the viral video "Agile Product Ownership in a Nutshell", and the skateboard metaphor for product development. He has also written several books on Scrum and Agile product development.

He lives in Stockholm with his wife and four kids and a bunch of random music instruments.

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Courses by

Henrik Kniberg

Prompt Engineering in a Nutshell

2 days
English
Remote
13-14 March 2025
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Webinar: AI Agents in Practice for Your Processes

1 hour
English
Remote
11 april 2025
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Autonoma AI-agenter

2
Svenska
Stockholm
29-30 april
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Autonomous AI Agents

2 days
English
Remote
3 & 4 th of june
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Latest articles by

Henrik Kniberg

Making a Positive News bedtime story agent

A demo of how to make a Positive News bedtime agent in 3 minutes. It checks for positive news every day and emails me a bedtime story, children's book style, complete with voice narration and cute illustration.
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April 16, 2025

AI Agents in Practice: From Theory to Implementation

Discover how AI agents are transforming business operations through practical applications. Our recent webinar showcased AI agents working as digital colleagues, demonstrating automated workflows and intelligent decision-making in action. Whether you're new to AI agents or expanding your existing implementation, this article provides key insights from our session, including technical demonstrations, implementation strategies, and next steps to begin your AI transformation journey.
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April 11, 2025

Webinar: AI Agents in Practice for Your Processes

Following our successful webinar about AI agents in Swedish, we are now hosting another one in English. This free online lunch webinar on April 11, 2025, covers practical implementation of AI agents in business processes. The event focuses on how generative AI can be integrated as proactive colleagues in organizations. Participants get access to exclusive offers, including discounts on training and workshops. The webinar offers three different implementation paths: a two-day course, on-site process mapping, or strategic advisory.
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March 24, 2025

Introducing my new book: Generative AI in a Nutshell

In this article and video, Henrik introduces his new book Generative AI in a Nutshell and describes the thinking behind and answer to some common questions.
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March 23, 2025

AI-agenter i praktiken: Sammanfattning och insikter från vårt webbinarium

Henrik Kniberg och Hans Brattberg från Ymnig delar praktiska insikter om AI-agenter - vad de är, när de är mest användbara, och hur de kan implementeras i organisationer. En AI-agent kombinerar en LLM med en mission, autonomi och verktyg för att självständigt utföra arbetsuppgifter. Webbinariet demonstrerar hur agenter kan effektivisera tidskrävande processer, fungera i team med specialiserade roller, och säkert integreras i existerande arbetsflöden. Deltagarna fick se praktiska exempel och konkreta råd för att komma igång med egen agentdesign.
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March 17, 2025

Webinar: AI-agenter i praktiken för dina processer

Ett kostnadsfritt online lunch webinar den 18 mars 2025 om praktisk implementering av AI-agenter i företagsprocesser. Eventet fokuserar på hur generativ AI kan integreras som proaktiva medarbetare i organisationer. Deltagare får tillgång till exklusiva erbjudanden, inklusive rabatt på utbildningar och workshops. Webinaret erbjuder tre olika vägar för implementation: en tvådagarskurs, processkartläggning på plats, eller strategisk rådgivning. Eventet är begränsat till 100 platser och riktar sig till beslutsfattare inom AI och digitalisering.
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February 19, 2025

DeepFest 2025 - Generative AI and Agents

At DeepFest Riyahd 2025, Henrik Kniberg gave an introductory session on Generative AI and delved into the transformative role of AI agents in shaping the future of work.
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February 8, 2025

JFokus 2025 - AI Agents and Future of Work

At JFokus 2025, industry experts Henrik Kniberg and Hans Brattberg delved into the transformative role of AI agents in shaping the future of work. Their presentations offered practical insights and real-world applications, highlighting how AI agents are poised to revolutionize workplace efficiency and collaboration.
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January 28, 2025

What is an AI Agent - slides from my keynote at Better Ways, Greece

Here are the slides from my keynote "What is an AI agent" at Better Ways conference in Greece.
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November 2, 2024
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