Join our Nordic-European AI Spotlight at Oslo Innovation Week 2025
21 October 2025, 10:00 - 17:00 GMT+01:00
Seminar
On 21 October, Innovation Norway and NVIDIA, are bringing together AI frontrunners, prominent investors, policymakers and industry leaders from the Nordics, Europe and the US for two exclusive AI Spotlight Sessions at Oslo Innovation Week 2025. Designed to spark collaboration, showcase breakthroughs and shape the future of AI, these sessions offer new domain perspectives from visionary leaders.
Join our ‘Nordic-European AI Spotlight’ at Oslo Innovation Week 2025!
- Date: 21 October 2025, registration from 10:00, programme start 10:30.
- Venue: Innovation Norway, Grev Wedels Plass 9, Oslo.
Key themes include:
- AI as an enabler across industries – exploring real-world applications and scale opportunities for Europe’s most strategic sectors.
- Governance and trust – ensuring AI development aligns with transparency, resilience and long-term sustainability.
- Growth opportunities across Europe – SaaS, AI and Automation.
Why Attend?
- For startups and scaleups: Meet global partners, investors, and accelerators.
- For investors: See where the next Nordic-European AI breakout companies are emerging.
- For growth companies and enterprises: Network, get inspiration and update.
This event is fully booked. Follow the programme digitally here.
Practical information
For more information, contact our team:
Hilde Hukkelberg
TEA Programme Manager & Director
UK and Ireland
Gaute Hagerup
Regional Director Europe, Innovation Norway
All times are in GMT+01:00
Registration
10:00 - 10:30
10:00 - 10:30
Welcome to Oslo! (Part I)
10:30 - 10:35
10:30 - 10:35
Kick-off by Håkon Haugli, CEO Innovation Norway, who frames why Oslo and the Nordics are becoming a hub for AI innovation.
HHHåkon Haugli, CEO, Innovation Norway
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HHAI Spotlight: The Nordic-European AI Landscape
10:35 - 11:05
10:35 - 11:05
A big-picture conversation on where AI innovation is thriving across Europe and the Nordics.
In conversation with:
- Manal Belaouane, HV Capital
- Alexander Martynau, NVIDIA Inception Manager, Nordics and CEE
- Håkon Haugli, CEO, Innovation Norway
Moderator: Gaute Hagerup, Regional Director Europe, Innovation Norway
MBAMGHHHEnabling the next wave of AI
11:05 - 11:55
11:05 - 11:55
Explore how NVIDIA’s Inception Program enables AI teams to scale and succeed globally (10 min)
- Alexander Martynau, NVIDIA Inception Manager, Nordics and CEE
Introducing Stargate Norway - one of the most ambitious AI infrastructure investments in Europe to date (10 min)
- Petter Tømmerås, Managing Director Data Center Services, Aker Horizon
Meet three visionary leaders turning Norwegian innovation into global impact (30 min):
- The AI-powered platform that lets users build and deploy custom web apps without coding
- Trygve Karper, Co-founder & CEO, Databutton
- The AI Search Platform for developing real-time search-based AI applications
- Jon Bratseth, Founder & CEO, Vespa.ai
- The automated AI car-damage detection that documents vehicle condition in seconds
- Marius Olsen, CEO, WENN
MOJBTKPTAMThe future of robotics with Physical Robotics
11:55 - 12:05
11:55 - 12:05
Dr. Phuong Nguyen, Founder/CEO/CTO, Physical Robotics
DNDr. Phuong Nguyen, Founder/CEO/CTO, Physical Robotics
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DNNetworking & lunch
12:15 - 13:30
12:15 - 13:30
A networking lunch
Welcome to Oslo! (Part II)
13:30 - 13:35
13:30 - 13:35
Kick-off by Gaute Hagerup, Regional Director Europe, Innovation Norway
GHGaute Hagerup, Regional Director Europe, Innovation Norway
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GHBuilding trust in AI
13:35 - 14:05
13:35 - 14:05
Fireside chat with Holistic AI and Wilson Sonsini
- Moderator: Raj Mahapatra, Senior Counsel, Wilson Sonsini
- Emre Kazim, Co-founder and co-CEO, Holistic AI
EKRMEurope's Tech Powerhouses: Visma's Journey
14:05 - 14:35
14:05 - 14:35
Visma and Hg shares the inside story of how Visma became one of Europe’s leading SaaS companies, and key tech/AI developments to position Visma for the future.
- Søren Holt, Director, Hg (online)
- Jacob Nyman, Director of AI, Visma
Moderator: Hilde Hukkelberg, Managing Director, Innovation Norway UK & Ireland
JNSHHHCoffee break
14:35 - 14:55
14:35 - 14:55
Growth Opportunities Across Europe: SaaS, AI and Automation
14:55 - 15:40
14:55 - 15:40
Panel discussion: The AI revolution is transforming SaaS reshaping how software is built, sold, and scaled. Incumbents may hold strong data advantages, but must self-disrupt or risk being outpaced by faster, leaner challengers. The robots are here and they’re getting smarter, with major implications for Europe’s competitiveness. This panel explores growth opportunities, shifting moats and strategies for building globally competitive businesses.
Panel:
- Giuseppe Sangiovanni, Managing Partner, Audacia / Exergon
- Henry Vaage Iversen, CCO & Co-Founder, Boost AI
- Thomas Embla Bonnerud, CEO, Zivid
- Axel Ahlström, Partner & Co-Founder, Kvanted
Moderator: Claes Radojewski, Generative AI Lead Nordics, NVIDIA
AATBCRHIGSCall to action
15:40 - 15:45
15:40 - 15:45
Takeaways and next steps: how to join cross-border AI alliances, build ecosystems and contribute to Europe’s responsible AI leadership.
Eva Camerer, EVP Trade and Invest, Innovation NorwayECEva Camerer, EVP, Trade and Invest, Innovation Norway
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ECNetworking reception
15:45 - 17:00
15:45 - 17:00
Important conditions
Companies must adhere to standards for responsible business conduct, including Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria.
Participants are expected to operate in accordance with the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises on Responsible Business Conduct. This entails conducting business responsibly, respecting human rights, ensuring decent working conditions, safeguarding environmental considerations, and actively preventing corruption.
Companies must carry out their own due diligence assessments (risk assessments) to identify, prevent, and mitigate potential adverse impacts.