The day is split into 3 conversation batches. Each batch features 3 discussion themes, with speakers who kick off a perspective with a short presentation and then open it up for audience Q&A.
Spend the first half hour networking with old and new acquaintances and spark the first conversation of the day.
We welcome you to ARCH Hub!
This batch sets the conditions for creating value with AI. It focuses on what needs to be true before AI can reliably move from experimentation to something teams can run, trust, and scale.
Speakers
Christoffer Frenning, National Technology Officer at Microsoft
Wilfred Østgulen, CIO at National Library of Norway
Framing question
Why do some AI pilots scale fast, while others quietly stall?
Tension
Shipping speed vs risk, proof-of-concept vs operational reality
What you get
A clear “this is what changes when you go into production” checklist
Speakers
Anne Ruth Gjerstad, Director of Corporate Solutions at Posten Bring
Jan Robert Heiberg, Group Category Manager at Posten Bring
Audun Hoff, Principal Cloud Architect at Oracle
Framing question
Is “data readiness” still the real blocker, or is that just an excuse now?
Tension
Perfect data vs usable data, central platforms vs domain ownership
What you get
What “good enough” data foundations actually look like, and how teams build them without slowing delivery
Speakers
Øyvind Dale Spørck, Chief AI Officer at Antire
Geir Inge Stokke, CEO at The Norwegian Road Federation
Anne Lisæth Schøyen, Deputy Director IT Development at The Norwegian Offshore Directorate
Framing question
Are Norwegian organizations as far along on AI as they think they are?
Tension
Leaders are confident. The data is more
complicated.
What you get
A benchmark built from direct interviews with
leaders across about 50 of Norway's largest enterprises, public institutions,
and growth companies: where they actually stand, what separates the ones
creating real value from the ones running pilots indefinitely, and what the
outliers are doing differently.
Taste your way around the room, and add some heat to the conversation.
This batch is about building and operating AI like a serious capability. It focuses on decisions, workflows, ownership, and value in real operating environments.
Speakers
Mathias Nedrebø, CTO at Six Robotics
Svein Kvernstuen, CCO at Remotion
Jonas Neraal Jakobsen, Head of Customer Experience at AutoStore
Framing question
How do you move from impressive robotic capabilities to real operational workflows that teams can trust, integrate, and scale?
Tension
Technical capability vs operational fit, demos vs deployed workflows
What you get
A practical view of where AI adds the most value in robotics today, what it takes to integrate robots into real operations, and why workflow design matters more than raw capability
Speaker
Kjell Erik Hofland, SVP IT at Höegh Evi
Gaute Lien, CEO at Sicra AS
Framing question
How do you prove AI is creating real business value once you factor in security, governance, and production-grade complexity?
Tension
Fast ROI vs resilient capability, visible gains vs hidden risk, innovation speed vs control
What you get
A practical model for measuring AI value more honestly, including where security, platform modernization, trust, and operating model changes actually create business impact
Speakers
Silvija Seres, AI Expert & Strategic Advisor
Ragnar Harper, Head of Technology at AWS Norway
Framing question
When does “human in the loop” create trust, and when does it kill value?
Tension
Oversight vs friction, accountability vs automation
What you get
Practical patterns for workflows, escalation, monitoring, ownership, and where humans add the most leverage
Stretch your legs, grab a drink, and trade one good idea in the queue.
This batch focuses on where AI and robotics meet people, work, public trust, and the choices that shape Norway’s future.
Speaker
Stein H Danielsen, Co-Founder & Chief Solutions Officer at Cognite
Mia Norman, VP of Engineering at Wheel.me
Andreas Mollatt, Co-Founder at Physical Robotics AS
Framing question
Are we underbuilding robotics in Norway, or are we overhyping what it can do right now?
Tension
Lab success vs field reliability, capex vs payoff, safety vs speed
What you get
Where robotics is truly ready today, what takes longer than people admit, and what’s needed to unlock adoption
Speakers
Lídice Nahomi González, Director of Training and Cooperation at ANIA - The National Agency for Artificial Intelligence of El Salvador
Framing question
What makes AI legitimate in society, not just legal in compliance?
Tension
Transparency vs performance, explainability vs user outcomes
What you get
How trust is earned when AI touches citizens and customers, and what “people in the loop” means at societal scale
Speakers
ARCH Fellowship, 2026 Cohort
Gard Thomassen, Director of IT at University of Oslo
Framing question
What is the Norway playbook for AI + robotics, and how do we close the skills gap fast enough to win in 2026?
Tension
Talent pipeline vs real-world delivery, education pace vs industry pace, Norway-first capability vs global platforms
What you get
A shared direction on where Norway should focus, plus practical ideas for building talent through real projects, real teams, and real accountability
Stick around for drinks, new faces, and conversations that go beyond the stage.
Stay for the TechBar takeover. It's a separate event, so stay tuned for when the registration opens!
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