Program
11:00 | Registration opens
11:30 | Lunch and netwoking
12:30 | Opening and framing
Opening Keynote: Ali Najafbagy Founding Partner at 4impact Capital
The digital spine of the energy transition => Why climate tech is now infrastructure tech
Keynote: Siri Kalvig CEO at Nysnø Climate Investments
Europe’s role and attractiveness in renewables going forward – does China win it all?
Keynote: Linn Hege Aune Head of Sustainability and Business Development at Investinor
From risk to growth: Scaling tech companies in uncertain markets
13:50 | 15-minute break
Panel debate Who is responsible for scaling - capital, industry or the system?
Moderator: Thomas Bjørdal, Cluster Manager at RENERGY
4impact Capital, Nysnø, Hystar & Volue
Keynote: Gisle Østereng Head of Investments at StartupLab
Why Norway hasn’t succeeded globally in renewable tech (yet) – and what must change now
Startup deployment cases Block 1 "where pilots stall"
3 curated startups share deployment realities:
- Enmo, Francin Vincent, CPO
- Thermophys, Øivind Wilhelmsen, CEO
- Enua, Torben Aune, CEO
Performance keynote: Matt Smith "From founder to flag-bearer"
Fireside conversation: Arnstein Kjesbu CFO at Volue
Closing the gap between pilot and scale takes more than a great product and a successful pilot
15:45 | 15-minute break
Keynote: Borgar Ljosland Partner at ProVenture
From agents to atoms: Will the AI buildout derail the energy transition?
Startup deployment cases Block 2
3 curated startups on "What scaling requires – are we ready?"
- Cartesian, Frode Iglebæk, CEO
- Capture Energy, Morten Hagen, CEO
- Hystar, Bushra El-Noush O’Fahey, Applications Engineer
Closing keynote: Birger Steen CEO at NORSAR / Munkene
Resilience as a trigger – what Ukraine teaches Europe about scaling technologies
17:05 | Closing reflections
17:15 | Aperitif
17:30 - late | Networking dinner and Renewable Tech Bar
