Get to know us

We are the co-founders and organizers of Barrel AI community. Contact us if you have any questions, ideas or thoughts. Also, if you are:

  • An AI/ML enthusiast that want to present for the community your AI/ML topic through talk or a workshop – call or write to us and we will set it up.
  • A big or small corporate that wants to take your business to the cognitive AI level and need help with embracing that momentum or you just need AI/ML advisory and/or implementation skills – call or write to us!

Melina Katkić melina.katkic@nordaxon.com
LinkedIn profile
+46 707 31 74 50
nordaxon.com

AI technology leader, strategist, and founder with nearly two decades of experience turning advanced technology into measurable business value.

CEO & Founder of NordAxon, working with organizations to design, build, and scale AI solutions from strategy to production and organizational adoption. Combines strong technical expertise with a pragmatic business mindset to bridge the gap between leadership, product teams, and engineering.

Holds a Master of Computer Science and a Bachelor of Business Administration.
Johan Broddfelt jb@frontiot.com
LinkedIn profile
+46 707 25 01 67
frontiot.com

Log time ML/AI enthusiast primarily focusing on building ERP systems and analytical tools for businesses in order to structure information and make every day a better one at work.

Partner at FrontIoT, channel partner and consulting in DataFlex. Also co-funder of Citypolarna.se, a social network where members invite each other to a wide veriety of activities.

Holds a Bachelor of Computer Science.
Denis Sopovic LinkedIn profile

Denis Sopovic is a seasoned technology professional who began coding on a Commodore 64 in 1987 and was actively involved in the Amiga demo and hacker scene throughout the 1990s. He worked for a Silicon Valley startup from 1999 to 2000 and has been developing websites for international companies since 1997. Over the years, he has worked with clients such as eBay, IKEA, Vodafone, Telenor, Oatly, Akamai, UNICEF, and Axfood.

More recently, his work at Malmö Stad has focused on AI, AI prototyping, AI server infrastructure, architecture, security, and accessibility. In his spare time, he explores AI research.

In 2023, he founded the meetup group Malmö AI Devs, which he later merged with Barrel AI in 2026.