Johan Bjurman Bergman is a Digital Specialist in the Digital Vice Presidency global team where he works to develop the Bank’s client advisory and lending program on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and leads the cross-cutting global program to accelerate digitalization in contexts affected by Fragility, Conflict, and Violence (FCV). Previously, Johan worked on country operations to develop the digital economy in FCV contexts. He has contributed to operational and analytical work on digitalization and fragility in Africa, Central and East Asia, and Latin America, and was the lead author for the World Bank policymaker handbook “Devising a Strategic Approach to Artificial Intelligence” (2025) and the case study on AI’s impact on digitally delivered services for the flagship Digital Progress and Trends Report 2025 on strengthening AI foundations.
Before joining the Bank, Johan worked in the private and non-profit sectors to develop market-aligned skills, create digital jobs, and promote innovation, in over 30 mostly low- and middle-income countries. In his free time, he co-hosts "F-World," a podcast on fragility and resilience. Johan holds a BSc in Economics from Stockholm School of Economics and an MSc in International Development from Georgetown's School of Foreign Service. He speaks Swedish, English, and French, and is learning Arabic. His first job was as an opera singer.