The Speakers in 2026

THE SPEAKERS SELECTED SO FAR

Front row to the brightest minds

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Hilde Sandvik

Hilde Sandvik

Master of ceremonies, Hope Stage
Journalist, editor and author.

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Marte C.W. Solheim

Master of ceremonies, Action Stage
Professor, vice-rector innovation & society at the University of Stavanger, Norway

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Espen Strand Henriksen

Business developer, Kolumbus

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Line Gjengedal Ruud 

Nordic Head of Large, Complex & International Claims at If Insurance

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Lars Rinnan

Visionary CEO, public speaker and futurist 

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Tormod Losnedal

Mayor, City of Stavanger

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Pedro Fernandez

Head of the Department of International Mobility and Environment Projects, Madrid City Council.

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Thomas Osdoba

Managing Director, NetZeroCities,EU's Mission Platform for 100 Climate-neutral and Smart Cities by 2030.

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Arnoud Molenaar

Global Director Resilience and Partnerships, Square floating cities - former Chief Resilience Officer at City of Rotterdam

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Louise K. Dedichen 

Vice Admiral who served as the Norwegian Military Representative to NATO

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Bothild Å. Nordsletten

Editor of the agricultural trade journal Bondevennen

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Karin Ekdahl Wästberg

Director of Innovation,

City of Stockholm

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