How do you create value with AI in 2026?

ARCH is the one-day AI & Robotics Conversation Hub to share what’s working, what’s not, and what’s next. Expect real use cases, leadership perspectives, and practical conversations on how to create value. The AI-washing stops here. That was so 2025.

9 discussions, 1000 questions? Hey, we can have ambitions!

ARCH is built for useful disagreement through an interactive format. Expect 10-minute talks, then the audience takes over. Quick questions to the speakers to get the best insights, challenge assumptions, and move the discussion forward.

Join the AI & Robotics Conversation Hub
13 May 2026 · Vippa · Oslo

      Speakers ready to take your questions

      Øyvind Dale Spøck
      Chief AI Officer, Antire | Event Host & Speaker

      Your awesome Øyvind

      Christopher Frenning
      National Technology Officer, Microsoft

      Yes

      Stein H Danielsen
      Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer, Cognite AS

      Silvija Seres
      AI Expert and Strategic Advisor

      Silvija Seres is an AI expert and strategic advisor with a background from Oxford and Silicon Valley. Her career spans search and software innovation, with experience from AltaVista, FAST Search & Transfer, and Microsoft. Today she supports leadership teams in turning AI into clear priorities, responsible governance, and measurable outcomes. She is also an active investor and board professional, bringing a practical perspective on how technology shapes business and society.

      Wilfred Østgulen
      CIO, National Library of Norway

      Anne Ruth Gjerstad
      Director of IT, Posten Bring AS

      Jan Robert Heiberg
      Group Category Manager, Posten Bring AS

      Audun Hoff
      Principle Cloud Architect, Oracle

      ARCH Fellowship
      2026 Cohort

      Also awesome

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      WHO ATTENDS

      400+ attendees, including:

      • Business leaders and product owners shipping AI into real workflows. 
      • Business leaders and others tired of AI-washing and focused on creating real value. 
      • Public sector leaders shaping adoption, trust, and governance. 
      • Researchers, founders, and investors tracking what’s next.

      VENUE: VIPPA

      Set right on the Oslofjord at the edge of Vippetangen, Vippa is a vibrant food hall with a warm, social buzz, industrial character, colourful details, and plenty of space to settle in and connect. There is fresh sea air just outside for a quick reset between sessions.

      FOOD & DRINK (INCLUDED IN YOUR TICKET)

      Your ticket includes a food and drink voucher, so you can choose what you’re in the mood for from Vippa’s street-food stalls and drinks offering. Whether you want a proper lunch, a coffee break, or something small between talks, you’ll have lots of options and flavours to pick from.

      GETTING THERE

      Vippa is at Akershusstranda 25, Vippetangen. It’s an easy waterfront walk past Akershus fortress, or a short ride by public transport to Vippetangen with a quick walk at the end.

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      THE ARCH 2026 FELLOWSHIP COHORT GRADUATES ON STAGE

      The ARCH Fellowship is built to shorten the distance between theory and real-world delivery. It is a selective accelerator for forward-deployed AI engineers, centered on intensive learning, collaboration, and hands-on work with applied AI. The Fellows work directly on real customer problems. They experiment, deploy, and showcase measurable impact.

      The ARCH Hub is the culminating stage where the ARCH Fellowship cohort graduates in front of the industry. The Fellows take the stage to showcase their work and connect with some of the brightest minds across AI and robotics. Read more

      TECHBAR TAKEOVER 

      After 17.00, ARCH is taken over by TechBar! TechBar is your go-to hangout for connecting with Norway’s tech community. It’s a relaxed space to meet people, swap ideas, and spark new collaborations. Come for the conversations, stay for the vibe, and leave with a bigger network (and probably a few new plans). This is a separate event, free of charge, but it requires registration. You can sign up here.

      ARCH is a conversation hub
      infused with knowledge