Creating Better Startups in an Innovation District

Kunnskapsbyen Lillestrøm are inviting startups, investors, politicians and students to Lillestrøm Library to celebrate the creativity in our innovation district NODE60. This event is part of the Oslo Innovation Week.

Coca-Cola Norway and Avinor are major inovative players in the Romerike region interested in building stronger ties to the local startup community. We provide the dancing floor. Welcome to join the dance!

Norwegian Alliance for Startups and Tech (NAST) who works with a clear aim to make Norway the best country in the world for tech startups, will meet leading local, regional and national politicians in a panel discussion on how to strengthen the conditions for entrepreneurs to scale.

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PROGRAM

• Mingling and food

• Welcome, Kjartan Berland, Mayor of Lillestrøm Municipality

• From Research to Growth: How AI Helps Startups Scale Faster, Tomas Nordlander, CEO NILU/Partner NODE60

• From Sustainability Goals to Startup Opportunities, Susanne Klevar, Sustainability Manager Coca-Cola Norge/Coca-Cola Europacific Partners Norge

• How can technology, data and innovation contribute to the Airport of the Future, Ole-Anders Iglerød, Airport Operations Manager, Avinor

• Can Norway Build global startUps? Anna Holm Heide, General Manager Norwegian Alliance for StartUps and Tech

• How can startups help solve the challenges facing large organizations and society? Video greeting from Hans Christian Holte, Digdir/KI Norge

• Half-hour break 

• Startup Presentations

  Euroheater - a startup story from Skytta, Managing Director, John I. Øglænd, EuroHeater

  Stellai - From Waste to Intelligence - Building the Future of Circular Industry, CEO, Mattias Sohl, Stellai

• Panel discussion – moderator: Anna Holm Heide, General Manager NAST
  Cecilie Myrseth (Ap), Minister of Trade and Industry (TBC)

  Lars Birger Salvesen (Krf), County Councilor for Business

  Rune Winum (H), Chairman of the Cooperation Council for Lower Romerike (SNR) and Mayor of Nittedal municipality

  4:30 PM End of official program - join the StartUp Afterparty 
  The best conversations happen after the event!
  Join us for a fun and informal evening of startup quiz, mingling and networking. Meet fellow founders, investors and startup enthusiasts, make new connections and celebrate innovation together!
  No pitches. No formalities. Just good vibes and great people! 
  Same venue.