BREAKOUT SESSIONS -1,5 hrs
| 14:30 | The green energy transition -powering the future. Room: Wergeland | By Norwegian Energy Partners, Smart Energy Network Chair: Ragnvald Nærø |
| India’s Energy Future: A 2050 Perspective | Jon Ødegård Hansen, Head of Energy Scenario Research at Rystad Energy | |
| India and Norway – Getting to a more sustainable energy mix, together | Henrik Arnestad Salthe, Head of Communications Renewables Asia-Pacific at Equinor | |
| How India and Norway can collaborate for a sustainable hydrogen economy | Shaun Rye, Head of Technology at TEKY | |
| Battery-based energy storage for the required power flexibility: opportunities for cooperation | Ole Jakob Sørdalen, Chief Innovation Officer at Pixii | |
| A new path for more business | Azam Ali Khan, Country Manager-India, Norwegian Energy Partners | |
| Panel discussion | ||
| 14:30 | People mobility India-Norway -talent acquisition and mobility Room: Skram | Chair: Helge Tryti Moderator Deepika Rai |
| -can India’s talent pool meet Norway’s labor demands? -can Norwegian know how create value in India? -regulative framework and compliance -changes post trade agreement? | Carl C. Thodesen, Oslo MET. Thanabal Vijayaindra, Swairi. Tommy Iversen, Focus Care Group. Line Falkenberg Ollestad, Rederiforbundet. Maneesh Singh, HSV, Pål Grandal, Center for AI Research, University of Agder. Birthe Helland, Business Region Agder, Synne Kjeka Namtvedt, Kompetanse Spor. Vidar Hegge, UDI. Pål Grandal, Center for AI Research, University of Agder. | |
| 14:30 | Accelerating tech collaboration Room: Berner | By IKT Norge and NICCI. Chair: Fredrik Syversen – IKT Norge |
| Discover how Indian and Norwegian enterprises can capitalize on their unique strengths to innovate and shape the digital future. With India’s extensive IT resources and Norway’s urgent need to fill tech positions, this collaboration offers substantial potential. Join us as we discuss critical areas such as AI, data center infrastructure, and cybersecurity. Participate in presentations from leading tech companies in both countries as they unveil their visions for joint innovation and strategic partnerships. Key Takeaways: Enhance your understanding of R&D, bridge critical resource gaps, and cultivate innovations that will define the technology landscape of tomorrow. Don’t miss this chance to connect with industry leaders and forge valuable networks | Gisle Eckhoff, Chairman Norsk Datasenter Industri. Bjørn Erik Reinseth, Managing Director Forskningsparken i Oslo/Oslotech. Navreet Kaur, First House. Matthias Peter, Senior Vice President -COO and Delivery Head Europe at Wipro Anders Løland, Research Director at Norwegian Computing Center Rajan Maheshwari, Country Manager Tata Consultancy Services. Knut Erlend Vik, Principal Director at LTIMindtree Norway. Merethe Sandberg, Special Adviser at The research Council of Norway. | |
| 14:30 | Investing for impact and sustainability in India: Rewards and obstacles Room: Riverton | Alessia Molteberg, Abler Nordic. Yogesh Singh, Partner in Trilegal. Arthur Sletteberg, Managing Director in Abler Nordic. Niraj Khinvasara, World Trade Center Pune. |
| 14:30 | Shipbuilding and Manufacturing – Opportunities for Norwegian MarineTech Room: Oscars gate 27. A 4 minutes walk from the venue. Governmental stimulus, traditional yard constraints and new bilateral trading relations have created a perfect constellation for strengthened Norwegian-Indian collaboration. We look forward to moderating a stimulating conversation with esteemed guests from Norwegian and Indian leading maritime entities. Our Indian speakers will join online. | Arjun Chowgule – President, Shipyards Association of India Vedant Choudhury – Indian Coastal Shipowners Association Norman Hansen Meyer, Partner, Schjødt – Shipping, Offshore & Oil Services Ranjan Naik (moderator) |
| 16:00 | End seminar, lets network! |