The Concordium Foundation has appointed Per Ansgar, CEO of Geely Sweden Holding, as a director, further strengthening the collaboration between this blockchain infrastructure platform and the Geely Group. The company disclosed that this appointment will extend their partnership, which began in 2021, to areas such as verifiable AI agents, digital identity, and autonomous payment scenarios.
The partnership extends to vehicular internet payment.
The early collaboration between the two parties primarily focused on automated settlements between vehicles and external infrastructure. According to the direction disclosed in the article, connected cars will eventually be able to pay for charging, tolls, and service fees without direct driver intervention.
Concordium is currently shifting its focus to “verifiable digital interactions.” The core issue is that when software or AI agents can initiate transactions independently, the system must clearly determine who owns the agent, who authorizes its actions, and who is liable when problems arise.
Geely executives join the governance team
The company disclosed that Per Ansgar has served as CEO of Geely Sweden Holding since November 2024, having previously held the position of CFO at the company. He spent 26 years at Volvo Cars, serving in roles including Deputy CFO and CFO of Volvo China, before becoming CFO of Polestar.
This means senior executives from the Geely system have officially joined Concordium’s governance layer. For Concordium, this is not merely a board personnel change, but also an introduction of practical operational expertise from the automotive and financial sectors as it advances its AI agent trading infrastructure.
AI Agent registration system is now live.
Concordium states that its infrastructure is building a verifiable identity system around autonomously operating AI agents. The company says counterparties can use this to confirm whether an agent is authorized by a verified individual or institution.
According to company disclosures, Concordium’s Agent Registry launched in May 2026, with over 1,600 registered AI agents to date. Each registered agent is linked to a verified owner and receives a “Verified by Concordium” badge.
- Number of registered agents: Over 1,600
- Launch date: May 2026
- Supported networks: Ethereum, Solana, and more
This badge can be used across networks, including Ethereum and Solana. The article states that this design allows AI agents to prove information about their underlying owners to counterparties without exposing underlying corporate documents.
Additional information: The Concordium Foundation Board is currently chaired by founder Lars Seier Christensen, and includes members Ueli Maurer, Professor of Cryptography at ETH Zurich, Swiss business lawyer Simone Monnerat, and digital business executive Nibras Stiebar-Bang.