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He is convinced that the best solutions are created where business, the public sector, and academia meet. That’s why Troels G. Jacobsen, Director of Innovation at the University of Stavanger, is heading to Nordic Edge Expo this May.

“I’m looking forward to meeting other people who make a difference. I’m looking forward to meeting those who both want to, and can build societies that can withstand crises. I’m looking forward to gaining new insights, sharing experiences, and being inspired by skilled people who want to collaborate—people who invest their energy in building alliances in times of peace. That’s why I’m excited for Nordic Edge Expo!"

“I want the Expo to be edgy, forward-looking, and to provide insights and solutions that will matter in the years ahead. In everyday life, it’s far too easy to fix your gaze on your own shoes, to look down at the ground—but to find the right direction, you have to lift your eyes. That’s what we’re going to do at Nordic Egde Expo in May. And I’m really looking forward to it!”

KIRAHub is a leading national innovation hub connecting companies, startups, cities, and researchers to accelerate digital and sustainable transformation in the built environment.

“I can’t wait to dance with Gunnar and Andreas! I’m also really excited about the hike, the sauna in Stavanger, and getting to know talented people from different industries and organizations attending Expo,” says Silje Øksnes Kolås. She is a business developer and project manager for AgriFoodTech Norway at Tlab, one of the partners in our Agritech cluster. 

You and I are facing a major challenge. We need to change a LOT about how we live in order to meet our climate targets. That’s why Helene Gram is coming to Nordic Edge Expo.

She gives you full control over your chickens! Sounds like a bold claim, maybe even a strange one, but it’s absolutely true. Pia Gjertsen Prestmo is a veterinarian who spotted an opportunity and decided to act on it.

For Europe’s Mission Cities, the era of ambition is over. It is one thing to announce a climate target. It is another to reorganise around it.

“We want to develop new, relevant services—both for our customers and for us as a company. Our perspective is Nordic. That’s why we’re looking forward to Nordic Edge Expo their challenges and proposed solutions,” says Isabella McNeill Benestad.

Hilde Sandvik is a former editor, has founded her own company, and has led hundreds of conversations and debates across the Nordics. At the Nordic Edge Expo in May, she will be the Master of ceremonies.

Yes, it may sound like a contradiction, but Lisbeth Kjøpstad Sørgård truly believes it. She is the Project Manager for EDIH Oceanopolis at Nordic Edge, has co-founded tech companies, and brings solid international experience at the intersection of technology, business development, and marketing. 

Limited space, rising housing prices, sea-level rise, and several other factors are making floating urban development relevant in many parts of the world. Arnoud Molenaar will tell us more about this topic in May!

Welcome to the Nordic Edge Expo, Louise Kathrine Dedichen! She is the first woman in Norway to be appointed admiral/general. Her career in defence and security policy is impressive. Being one of the country’s most prominent military leaders.

How do you build a city and an organisation that is prepared for the unexpected? Karin Ekdahl Wästberg knows – and she’s coming to the Nordic Edge Expo 2026 to share her insights with us!

Welcome to Nordic Edge Expo, Einar Vastveit! He is tackling one of the major climate challenges of our time, the 31-year-old from Finnøy – and has a NOK 22 million innovation project in the business sector, with support from the Research Council of Norway, to carry out industrial research on carbon farming. 

Please give a warm welcome to Sara Rakstang from Repass! She will attend the Nordic Edge Expo in May – and she’s bringing a VERY smart solution in her suitcase. But first: