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Retired Norwegian Olympic and World champion alpine ski racer who has built a second career as an entrepreneur and investor backing sport, technology, and consumer ventures. He speaks on performance, resilience, and building businesses, and is a confirmed speaker at the Techpoint Conference 2026 in Kristiansand.
Anders Opedal is President and CEO of Equinor, Norway's state-controlled energy company with operations in over 30 countries and one of the world's largest offshore oil and gas producers. He assumed the CEO role in November 2020, overseeing Equinor's strategy to expand into offshore wind, solar, and hydrogen alongside its legacy hydrocarbon business. Equinor is the main partner of the Scale-Ups venue at ONS 2026, supporting energy startups and scale-ups at the Stavanger event.
American psychologist, professor at the University of Pennsylvania, and bestselling author of 'Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance'. She co-founded the non-profit Character Lab and is a leading researcher on grit and self-control, and is a confirmed main-stage speaker at the Oslo Business Forum 2026.
Welsh graphic designer specialising in film and renowned for creating the props and graphic design for movies such as Wes Anderson's 'The Grand Budapest Hotel'. Author of 'Fake Love Letters, Forged Telegrams, and Prison Escape Maps', she is a confirmed speaker at the Y Oslo 2026 conference.
Arild Kristensen holds dual senior roles as COO of Norway Health Tech and Director of Health at Validé, placing him at the center of health innovation facilitation and ecosystem management in Norway. He is a key moderator and organizer for the Healthtech Festival series, the flagship event connecting healthcare providers, technology companies, and decision-makers across the Norwegian health sector. His work spans health cluster strategy, innovation facilitation, and bridging the gap between public healthcare institutions and private technology companies.
German product leadership expert, co-founder of Hey Clarity, and curator of the Product at Heart conference, with a long career building and coaching product teams. A well-known figure in the European product management community, he is a confirmed speaker at the Y Oslo 2026 conference.
American author, lecturer at Stanford University, and expert on goal-setting and high-performing teams, best known for her book 'Radical Focus' on objectives and key results (OKRs). A veteran product and design leader, she is a confirmed speaker at the Y Oslo 2026 conference.
Product leader and Director of Product at Google working on YouTube, with prior senior product roles including at Netflix and Uber. A respected voice on product management, leadership, and building for global users, she is a confirmed speaker at the Y Oslo 2026 conference.
Erlend Solem is the CEO (Daglig Leder) of Trondheim Tech Port, the organization that positions Trondheim as Norway's technology capital. He leads a cluster of over 100 member companies and institutions spanning ocean technology, healthcare, energy, and digitalization, and is an active speaker and moderator at Trondheim Tech Port innovation events. Solem represents the organization's mission to increase Norway's innovation power through cross-sector collaboration between industry, academia, and the public sector.
American management expert, London Business School visiting professor, and one of the world's most influential business thinkers. Co-author of 'Humanocracy' and 'Competing for the Future', he challenges leaders to reinvent management and organisations, and is a confirmed main-stage speaker at the Oslo Business Forum 2026.
Norwegian medical doctor, PhD, and Associate Professor in artificial intelligence at the University of Agder, and one of Norway's most prominent voices on AI in healthcare and society. Author of a book on AI in medicine, she is a confirmed speaker at the Y Oslo 2026 conference.
Swedish business leader and the former CEO and President of Ingka Group, the largest IKEA retailer, where he championed sustainability and value-based leadership. A globally respected voice on purpose-driven business, he is a confirmed main-stage speaker at the Oslo Business Forum 2026.
Swedish entrepreneur, investor, and educator best known as one of the co-creators of Skype, the internet telephony service later acquired by eBay and Microsoft. He is a serial founder and keynote speaker on disruptive innovation and 'zero to one' value creation, and is a confirmed speaker at the Techpoint Conference 2026 in Kristiansand.
General Manager of Microsoft Norway, leading the technology company's commercial, cloud, and artificial-intelligence business in the Norwegian market. A seasoned technology executive focused on digital transformation and responsible AI adoption, she is a confirmed speaker at the Techpoint Conference 2026 in Kristiansand.
Managing Director of Digital Norway (Digitalt Norge), a national non-profit initiative that helps Norwegian businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises, accelerate digital transformation and adopt data-driven technologies and artificial intelligence. She is a confirmed speaker at the Techpoint Conference 2026 in Kristiansand.
Head of Physical AI at the global technology and consulting firm Capgemini, working on the intersection of artificial intelligence, robotics, and the physical world. He researches and applies embodied and physical AI to industrial use cases, and is a confirmed speaker at the Techpoint Conference 2026 in Kristiansand.
British designer, creative director, and photographer who founded Kus—Studio, with a career spanning web and brand design for technology companies. Known for his distinctive visual style and large following in the design community, he is a confirmed speaker at the Y Oslo 2026 conference.
Austrian typography consultant and designer who runs 'Pimp my Type', a platform teaching designers and product teams how to use type effectively in user interfaces and brands. A popular educator on font selection and UI typography, he is a confirmed speaker at the Y Oslo 2026 conference.
American culture and talent expert who served as Chief Talent Officer at Netflix, where she architected the influential Netflix Culture Deck. She is the author of 'Powerful: Building a Culture of Freedom and Responsibility' and advises companies on culture and people, and is a confirmed main-stage speaker at the Oslo Business Forum 2026.
Chief Digital Officer at Aker BP, the Norwegian exploration and production energy company, where she leads digital transformation and data-driven operations across the oil and gas value chain. With a background in digital industry and technology leadership, she is a confirmed speaker at the Techpoint Conference 2026 in Kristiansand.
Belgian entrepreneur, investor, and bestselling author who co-founded the innovation consultancy nexxworks. A globally recognised keynote speaker on the impact of technology, disruption, and the 'never normal' on business and society, he is a confirmed speaker at the Techpoint Conference 2026 in Kristiansand.
British entrepreneur and founder and CEO of CENTURY Tech, an artificial-intelligence education technology company. A former barrister and a UK Business Ambassador, she is a prominent voice on AI in education and ethics, and is a confirmed speaker at the Techpoint Conference 2026 in Kristiansand.
Strategist, digital anthropologist, and bestselling author who studies the intersection of technology, culture, and human behaviour, including the book 'Hustle and Float'. She is Executive Director of the Red Thread Institute of Digital Culture and a confirmed main-stage speaker at the Oslo Business Forum 2026.
American author, entrepreneur, and marketing thought leader who has written more than 20 bestselling books including 'Purple Cow' and 'This Is Marketing'. A pioneer of permission marketing and a widely followed blogger, he is a confirmed main-stage speaker at the Oslo Business Forum 2026.
Canadian innovation strategist and author of 'The Bold Ones', recognised as a leading authority on disruption and the application of emerging technologies and artificial intelligence in business. A former Deloitte strategist, he is a confirmed main-stage speaker at the Oslo Business Forum 2026.
Norwegian entrepreneur, CEO and co-founder of Xplora Technologies, a company that makes smartwatches and connected devices for children. He founded the company after temporarily losing sight of his son, and is a confirmed speaker at the Y Oslo 2026 conference.
Belgian author, entrepreneur, and global thought leader on customer experience and the impact of artificial intelligence on customer relationships. He has written several bestselling books including 'The Offer You Can't Refuse', and is a confirmed main-stage speaker at the Oslo Business Forum 2026.
Sveinung Tornås is the CEO of Norway Health Tech, Norway's largest health technology cluster uniting over 350 organizations spanning companies, investors, healthcare providers, municipalities, and research institutions. Under his leadership, the organization drives health innovation through flagship events like the Healthtech Festival series and major public-private partnerships including Health2B at Oslo Science Park. He serves as a keynote speaker at the Healthtech Festival 2026 Stavanger edition, where the theme centers on connecting ecosystem stakeholders and transforming healthcare.
Svend Haakon Kristensen is Head of the Defence Initiative at Laerdal Medical, one of Norway's most internationally recognized medical technology companies, headquartered in Stavanger and operating in over 100 countries. Laerdal Medical is a global leader in emergency medical training equipment, patient simulation, and life-saving solutions used by healthcare systems worldwide. In his role, Kristensen leads efforts in dual-use health technology applications for defence and emergency preparedness, a strategically growing field. He is a panelist at the Healthtech Festival 2026 Stavanger, where defence and preparedness is a dedicated session theme.
Managing Partner and head of the consulting firm McKinsey & Company in Norway, advising leading Norwegian and Nordic organisations on strategy, technology, and transformation. He focuses on how businesses capture value from artificial intelligence and digital change, and is a confirmed speaker at the Techpoint Conference 2026 in Kristiansand.
Professor Emeritus at Boston University's Questrom School of Business and a leading scholar on digital strategy, business models, and how companies compete in a world of artificial intelligence and platforms. Author of 'The Digital Matrix', he is a confirmed speaker at the Techpoint Conference 2026 in Kristiansand.