The cross-sectoral meeting place for
smart and sustainable societies

When we get together, we create new ideas, initiatives and actions
for the future.

Nordic Edge Expo is the most important cross-sectoral meeting place, where people from all sectors of society connect. We believe this is key for driving societal impact. 

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The Nordic Edge Expo story

The very first


The very first Nordic Edge Expo was staged in 2015 as a two-day event. A gathering of 500 attendees from 14 countries, with 23 exhibitors. The concept was to bring like–minded people together to find out what was happening in our cities and communities and how we could make them smarter with the developing technology available.


Early on, the goal was to make Nordic Edge Expo the leading meeting place and smart city conference in the Nordics as a driving force in developing smart, sustainable and liveable cities, on account of the strong public sector, success in innovation and business and democratic values held in the region.


Since then, we have built up the conference and exhibition to take an international position in the smart city market and putting smart city Stavanger on the map, while holding close ties with organisations from our Nordic neighbours.

Smart Happiness


In 2017, a three-day programme saw the H2020 Triangulum project join the conference programme; Stavanger being one of the main Lighthouse cities. This brought us further close ties to several other European organisations who have been dedicated partners over the years. KnowHow Edtech also joined the conference on the third day and has been a side conference every year since. 

Smart with a heart


By 2018, we were up to 5000 attendees from nearly 50 countries with 200 exhibitors and introduced our ‘Start-up Village’ area in the exhibition hall for new and young companies. 

Life Actually


Again, in 2019, Nordic Edge Expo was a large conference and expo. Our theme centred around how technology is be an enabler for change for the people living in our cities. The Nordic Smart City Summit joined us and showcased smart city collaborations within the Nordics. 

Rethink Normality


In 2020, along with many other conferences, we went digital. Over a week, we held live conference sessions from six locations in the Nordics and Europe, multiple workshops and parallel sessions, hosted side conferences for KnowHow Edtech, Junior Achievement and in Beijing, China, reaching an audience of over 20.000.

It's tomorrow


In 2021, we held a four day hybrid event based in the very heart of Stavanger. The main conference was held on the electric ferry M/S Rygerelektra, moored along the quayside, and streamed live to over 8500 digital attendees. Workshops and side conferences were held both physically and digitally with social and learning events in the evenings in venues around the city centre.

From Awareness to Action


Citizens from both large cities and small communities all have the same basic needs. We all want to live in sustainable and green communities where children can grow up and have a safe and secure future. This binds us all. How can we contribute to the green shift together – leaving no one behind? Enough talk, we have to act!

Be the Change


In 2024 we gathered 650 changemakers from 70 cities across Europe, Asia, and the USA for the ninth Nordic Edge Expo. 


This years concept and program were defined by the main theme "Be the Change." Here are the key elements of this year's event.


• A compact city concept with everything within walking distance in Stavanger city center

• An impact conference with internationally recognized speakers, and ample opportunities for networking

• Exhibitions from companies and projects integrated into the conference.

• 18 well-curated workshops inviting participation and collaboration.

• Nordic Fund Day for 150 investors who met each other and 12 companies.

• A party for 500 happy attendees, a trip to Preikestolen, and a boat tour in beautiful summer weather

The Nordic Edge Expo story

The very first


The very first Nordic Edge Expo was staged in 2015 as a two-day event. A gathering of 500 attendees from 14 countries, with 23 exhibitors. The concept was to bring like–minded people together to find out what was happening in our cities and communities and how we could make them smarter with the developing technology available.


Early on, the goal was to make Nordic Edge Expo the leading meeting place and smart city conference in the Nordics as a driving force in developing smart, sustainable and liveable cities, on account of the strong public sector, success in innovation and business and democratic values held in the region.


Since then, we have built up the conference and exhibition to take an international position in the smart city market and putting smart city Stavanger on the map, while holding close ties with organisations from our Nordic neighbours.

Smart Happiness


In 2017, a three-day programme saw the H2020 Triangulum project join the conference programme; Stavanger being one of the main Lighthouse cities. This brought us further close ties to several other European organisations who have been dedicated partners over the years. KnowHow Edtech also joined the conference on the third day and has been a side conference every year since. 

Smart with a heart


By 2018, we were up to 5000 attendees from nearly 50 countries with 200 exhibitors and introduced our ‘Start-up Village’ area in the exhibition hall for new and young companies. 

Life Actually


Again, in 2019, Nordic Edge Expo was a large conference and expo. Our theme centred around how technology is be an enabler for change for the people living in our cities. The Nordic Smart City Summit joined us and showcased smart city collaborations within the Nordics. 

Rethink Normality


In 2020, along with many other conferences, we went digital. Over a week, we held live conference sessions from six locations in the Nordics and Europe, multiple workshops and parallel sessions, hosted side conferences for KnowHow Edtech, Junior Achievement and in Beijing, China, reaching an audience of over 20.000.

It's tomorrow


In 2021, we held a four day hybrid event based in the very heart of Stavanger. The main conference was held on the electric ferry M/S Rygerelektra, moored along the quayside, and streamed live to over 8500 digital attendees. Workshops and side conferences were held both physically and digitally with social and learning events in the evenings in venues around the city centre.

From Awareness to Action


Citizens from both large cities and small communities all have the same basic needs. We all want to live in sustainable and green communities where children can grow up and have a safe and secure future. This binds us all. How can we contribute to the green shift together – leaving no one behind? Enough talk, we have to act!

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