AI+ Conference 2025 | AI+ | 1 June 2025 | TBA, Halden, Norway

This event is yearly international conference with focus on applied artificial intelligence. The purpose of AI+ is to discuss the important questions about how we can and should apply AI.

you will get the latest updates from the world of artificial intelligence through presentations from experts and inspiring tech companies, panel discussions, demonstrations, and networking events.

2025 Past Speakers

Tomas Norvoll
State Secretary, Ministry of Digitalisation and Public Governance (Labour Party)

Cathrine Pihl Lyngstad
Head of the Data Section, NAV IT

Heri Ramampiaro
Head of Department and Professor, Department of Computer Science, NTNU Trondheim

Leonora Onarheim Bergsjø
Associate Professor, Østfold University College

Magnus Sahlgren
Head of Research for Natural Language Understanding, AI Sweden

Elisabet Haugsbø
President, Tekna

Morten Langfeldt Dahlback
Head of Innovation and Technology, Faktisk.no

Cornelia Bjørke-Hill
Head of Group Communications and PR, Simployer

Erik Åsberg
Chief Technology Officer, eSmart Systems and Microsoft Regional Director

Niklas Kilberg
Public Affairs Manager, Volvo Cars

David Hansen
Enterprise Public Sector Manager, Microsoft Norway

Simon Risanger
CEO, Versiro

Fredrik Bringager
Head of Business Development, Hive Autonomy

Aida Omerovic
Research Manager for Cyber Security, SINTEF & Associate Professor, NTNU

Torgeir Andrew Waterhouse
Founder and Partner, Otte

Nora Antonsen
Co-Founder and CPO, Naya Development

Trond Henriksen
Department Head, Kirkens Bymisjon Halden

Marianne Jarberg Hermansen
Senior Advisor, NHO Viken Oslo

Alex Moltzau
Senior AI Policy Advisor, NORA

Ingvild von Krogh
Tech Policy Lead, Abelia

Jan Ketil Arnulf
Professor of Organizational Psychology, BI Norwegian Business School & Adjunct Professor, Norwegian Defense University College

Lise Eastgate
Head, Itera Fredrikstad

Gard Støe
CTO & Co-founder, Aiba AS

Usman Ahmed
Co-founder & Chief Data Scientist, BAKUAI

Gudbrand Eggen
Serial Entrepreneur

Michael Andersen Lundsveen
Senior Engineer, Department of Technology and Communication, Østfold University College

Dharshini Tharmarajan & Ida Ryland
Consultant, Computas & CTO, Computas Trondheim

Omar Richardson
Chief Technology Officer, Simula Consulting

Frode Standal & Jon Espen Ingvaldsen
CTO, Kantega AS & Chief Consultant, Kantega AS & Adjunct Associate Professor, NorwAI / NTNU

Rune Winther
Consultant, Proactima AS

Ingeborg Laukvik
CEO, Halden Chamber of Commerce

Ørjan Rolness
COO/CFO/Co-Owner, Storespeed

Habtamu Abie
Chief Research Scientist & Digital Security Area Leader, Norwegian Computing Center

Raymond Andre Hagen
Senior Cyber Security Adviser, Norwegian Digitalization Agency

Levente Nyusti
Engineer, Institute for Energy Technology

Kjetil Staalesen
Special Advisor, Norwegian Confederation of Trade Unions (LO)

Hanne Heltne
IP & Technology Lawyer – Partner & Board Member, Advokatfirmaet CLP DA

Niels Goet
Head of Data and Insight (Railway Infrastructure), Bane NOR

Sigurd Opdal Eidem
Senior Data Scientist, BearingPoint

Heine Skipenes
Senior Advisor for Privacy, Department of Development and Business Management, NTNU

Hugo Berg Otterlei
Partner, Simonsen Vogt Wiig

Nicolai Halbo
Partner & Head of TMT, Advokatfirmaet Simonsen Vogt Wiig AS

Benjamin Bekken
CEO, Wepost

Lasse Finsås
Director of Digitalisation and Infrastructure, Nord University

Peder Smart Sefland
Head Engineer of IT/HVO, Volda University College

Marianne Hagelia
Associate Professor, Østfold University College

Jardar Leira
Product Area Manager, Sikt

Ruth Astrid Sæter
AI+ Host 2024