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🇳🇴 Tech Events in Norway

Norwegian tech events split between Oslo (the bulk of the calendar across software, AI, and product), Bergen, Trondheim (robotics, engineering education), and Stavanger (energy tech). Active cities on Brainberg right now include Oslo, Bergen, Grimstad, Jevnaker, Stavanger, and Sundvollen. Brainberg aggregates listings from multiple event platforms and community calendars into a single European feed, so the full schedule for the country shows up in one chronological view instead of spread across separate platforms.

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Upcoming events in Norway

Hardware, Robotics & IoTTrainingFree

Autodesk Fusion, 3D modeling (paid course)

Oslo, 🇳🇴 Norway

Autodesk Fusion setup and basics (English, Paid course)

This course is recommended for people with basic understanding of 3D design. However, this is a basics course, so everyone is welcome.

The course will be held in english, but you can ask questions in Norwegian.

The course requires a pre-payment of 300kr (dm for phone number).

The main focus of this basics course will be sketch creation and solid tools. I will start with general info about Fusion such as: best applications, differences between it and other 3d modeling software and limitations of this program.

If you have a specific idea in mind, you are welcome to ask any querstions related to it, as the course is designed to give you the best starting point for your purpouses.

It's better for you to create an autodesk account, as well as getting a personal fusion 360 license for this course. If you don't have one, the pages for personal license, and personal license renewal guide are listed below:

https://www.autodesk.com/products/fusion-360/personal

https://www.autodesk.com/support/technical/article/caas/sfdcarticles/sfdcarticles/How-to-renew-your-hobbyist-enthusiast-license-for-Fusion-360.html

Bring your own laptop and make sure its compatible with fusion. If you're not a member or don't have access to the door, ring the doorbell whenever you arrive.

Payment can be done after the event, with cash or Vipps.

If you have any questions at all about this course at all, you can ask me directly trough meetup messages or trough Slack (username is AASolo).

Fri 7 Aug · 15:00< 50
Data & AnalyticsMeetupFree

Data Breakfast – The Case for One Data Platform, Not Three

Oslo, 🇳🇴 Norway

Most data organisations run complex platforms with three to five separate databases and a lot of data movement: transactional database, data warehouse, streaming layer, vector store, maybe a feature store for AI. Each with its own budget, its own team, and its own renewal negotiation. The conventional wisdom is that this is necessary. The technology has moved past that assumption, and the economics have moved with it. Compound this with Sovereignty concerns and it becomes difficult to see the simple solution.
This is a 90-minute breakfast session for data leaders who want to understand what's changed, what's now easy, and what it means for their next platform decision.

What you'll see
A live demo of a single open-source platform handling transactional, analytical, and AI workloads on the same dataset. No data duplication. No ETL pipelines. Strict ACID consistency across the entire platform. Built entirely from Apache-licensed open-source components.

Cost comparison
How this approach runs 80%+ cheaper at petabyte scale than a Postgres + ETL + Snowflake or Databricks stack, with the cost model documented and auditable. Every enterprise has different architectural needs and we'll demonstrate how to model costs comparisons against your needs.

What you'll take away
A clear picture of what open-source data infrastructure can do in 2026 that it couldn't three years ago, and a framework for evaluating whether your current platform architecture is the right long-term bet, or whether you're paying a complexity tax that's no longer necessary. Whether you're committed to Snowflake, Databricks, or BigQuery, this session gives you the context to pressure-test that commitment with real numbers.

Who this is for

  • CDOs and Heads of Data evaluating platform consolidation.
  • CTOs assessing long-term vendor risk.
  • Solution architects and data platform leads who want the technical reality before recommending a direction.
  • If you are responsible for a data-platform budget and wondering whether it should be smaller, this breakfast session is for you.

Free for DND members. Limited seats. Breakfast is sponsored by IBM.

Please register using the link below:
https://event.checkin.no/223554/data-breakfast-youre-paying-for-three-platforms-you-need-one

Thu 20 Aug · 06:30< 50
AI Integration & ApplicationMeetupFree

Data Breakfast – Kill Your ETL: One Platform for Transactions, Analytics, and AI

Oslo, 🇳🇴 Norway

Most data organisations run complex platforms with three to five separate databases and a lot of data movement: transactional database, data warehouse, streaming layer, vector store, maybe a feature store for AI. Each with its own budget, its own team, and its own renewal negotiation. The conventional wisdom is that this is necessary. The technology has moved past that assumption, and the economics have moved with it. Compound this with Sovereignty concerns and it becomes difficult to see the simple solution.
This is a 90-minute breakfast session for data leaders who want to understand what's changed, what's now easy, and what it means for their next platform decision.

What you'll see
A live demo of a single open-source platform handling transactional, analytical, and AI workloads on the same dataset. No data duplication. No ETL pipelines. Strict ACID consistency across the entire platform. Built entirely from Apache-licensed open-source components.

Cost comparison
How this approach runs 80%+ cheaper at petabyte scale than a Postgres + ETL + Snowflake or Databricks stack, with the cost model documented and auditable. Every enterprise has different architectural needs and we'll demonstrate how to model costs comparisons against your needs.

What you'll take away
A clear picture of what open-source data infrastructure can do in 2026 that it couldn't three years ago, and a framework for evaluating whether your current platform architecture is the right long-term bet, or whether you're paying a complexity tax that's no longer necessary. Whether you're committed to Snowflake, Databricks, or BigQuery, this session gives you the context to pressure-test that commitment with real numbers.

Who this is for

  • CDOs and Heads of Data evaluating platform consolidation.
  • CTOs assessing long-term vendor risk.
  • Solution architects and data platform leads who want the technical reality before recommending a direction.
  • If you are responsible for a data-platform budget and wondering whether it should be smaller, this breakfast session is for you.

Free for DND members. Limited seats. Breakfast is sponsored by IBM.

Please register using the link below:
https://event.checkin.no/223554/data-breakfast-youre-paying-for-three-platforms-you-need-one

Thu 20 Aug · 06:30< 50
Software EngineeringMeetupFree

Product transformation in the public sector

Oslo, 🇳🇴 Norway

How do you transform products in organizations that hundreds of thousands of people depend on every day? Join product leaders from the Norwegian Police and NAV as they share candid lessons from modernizing mission-critical systems, building product organizations, and driving lasting change in complex public sector environments. Expect real stories, practical takeaways, and honest conversations about what product transformation looks like when the stakes couldn't be higher.

Changing wheels while driving: Replacing a 30 year old security and time critical system
Hannah Tofteberg, Product manager @ Politiets IT-enhet

A real case from the Norwegian Police.
Building something new while maintaining something old could be a real challenge, especially if we are talking about critical public service such as police. Hannah shares the journey she and her team are going through, insights from the users and practical tips that helped through this journey.

Strengthening the product mindset
Hilde Sommerstad, Head of product management @ Nav
Maiken Solberg Olsen, Product lead Work and health @ Nav
A strategic take on product org and product transformation.
What are the differences between product work in the public and private sector? How do product leaders navigate product transformation and strengthen product mindset in quaint public sector organisations like Nav? Hilde and Maiken have plenty of experience to share.

Speakers
Hannah Tofteberg is a Product Manager at Politiets IT-enhet (PIT) in Oslo. With background from private sector, she chose to work for public good and is now building products for our all safety.
Hilde Sommerstad is Head of product management at Nav, where she leads and develops one of Norway's largest product management communities. With a background spanning digital media and technology, Hilde has held senior product leadership roles at Aftenposten and FINN.no.
Maiken Solberg Olsen is Product Lead for Work and Health at Nav, where she leads the development of digital products that improve work and health services for citizens across Norway. Previously, she held product leadership roles at FINN and was Product Manager for the BankID app, bringing more than 25 years of experience in software development and product management.

Event Sponsor
Thanks to Trifid for sponsoring the event and hosting the community at their offices.

Plan for the evening

  • 1730: Gates Open (Food & drink and mingling)
  • 1800: ProductTank Intro
  • 1815: Speakers for the evening
  • 1900: Q&A followed by mingling
  • 2000: Lights out!

Want to speak at a ProductTank?
Fill this in Interest Form and we'll be in touch.

Thu 20 Aug · 15:30< 50
AI Integration & ApplicationMeetupFree

It Takes a Village to Raise an AI Agent — A Governance Playbook

Oslo, 🇳🇴 Norway

Someone has to own what the agent does. On 25 August, we figure out who.

No AI agent grows up on its own. What it does gets shaped by the data it learns from, the tools it can reach, the people who build it, the policies it runs under, and the organization that puts it to work.
So if it takes a village to raise a child, what does it take to raise an AI agent responsibly?

Agents keep gaining access, autonomy, and influence. Governance can't be bolted on after the thing is already running. Someone has to decide what an agent is allowed to do, what stays a human call, and who picks up the phone when it goes wrong.

On 25 August, AgentBrew hosts Aline Souza for a one-hour workshop on what governing AI agents actually looks like in practice — and what organizations are putting in place right now.

Workshop - What we'll explore
→ Who's in the village? Everyone shaping the agent, from the data team to the board
→ What governance looks like day to day, not just on a slide
→ How to set boundaries that build trust without strangling what you're building
→ Aline's framework for governing AI agents
→ Where shared responsibility ends and someone's name goes on the line

You'll work a real AI-agent scenario with the room, spot the governance gaps, and argue out what needs to be in place before that agent can be trusted with real work.

Speakers
Aline Souza — is an AI strategist, advisor and international speaker working at the intersection of AI governance, enterprise transformation and human-centred innovation. With 14 years of experience across technology, data and business, she translates complex AI risks into practical decision frameworks, accountable systems and measurable business value. She is also the creator and host of *Coffee with Data*, a newsletter and podcast exploring the relationship between AI, human judgement and responsible innovation. In this workshop, Aline brings AI governance out of policy documents and into real decisions, making it practical even for participants without a governance background.

Who Should Come
Builder, architect, data or AI practitioner, product owner, leader, governance pro — or just trying to figure out what responsible agent adoption really takes.

Bring your curiosity and your beverage of choice.

Tue 25 Aug · 14:30< 50
Hardware, Robotics & IoTConferenceFree

13th Intl. Conf. on Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering (ICMRE 2027)

Grimstad, 🇳🇴 Norway

Get ready to dive into the latest mechatronics and robotics innovations with fellow tech enthusiasts at ICMRE 2027!

ICMRE 2027 will be sponsored by the University of Agder, Grimstad, Norway.

Established as a distinguished international academic platform, ICMRE has been bringing together researchers, engineers, academicians, and industry professionals since its inauguration in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in 2015. Following events were hosted in Nice, France (2016), Paris, France (2017 and 2018), and the University of Valenciennes, France. More recently, the conference took place in Rome, Italy (2019), and Barcelona, Spain (2020), ICMRE shifted to an online format, in collaboration with the Southern University of Science and Technology, China from 2021 to 2023, and in Milan, Italy (2024), Lille, France (2025), Oldenburg, Germany (2026).

The accepted and registered paper (after double blind review) will be published in conference proceedings, which will be included in Digital Xplore and indexed by Ei Compendex and Scopus.

ICMRE 2017-2025 have already been successfully indexed by EI Compendex and Scopus.

ICMRE 2016 has been published by Springer.

=Topics (include but not limited to)=

● Active vibration control

● Advanced instrumentation and control

● Advanced Motion Control

● Agile Manufacturing

● Autonomous systems

● Bionic robotics, autonomous and evolutionary robotics

● Computer and information technology

● Energy and sustainability

● Humanoid robots, service robots

● Management of Technology

● Manufacturing mechatronics

● Micro and Nano Mechatronics

● Mining robotics

● Mobile robotics

● Robot intelligence and learning

● Robot vision and audition

● Robotics and Mechanical Engineering

● Robots and Automation

● Signal and image processing

● Smart materials and structures

● Sustainability, energy conservation, ecology

● Transportation systems

For more topics, please visit at: http://icmre.org/topics.html

==Committee==

Conference Chairs

Jing Zhou, University of Agder, Norway

Andreas Rauh, University of Oldenburg, Germany

Conference Co-Chairs

Ian Walker, Clemson University, USA (FIEEE)

Belkacem OULD BOUAMAMA, Ecole Polytechnique de Lille, France

Program Chairs

Johannes Reuter, University of Applied Sciences Konstanz, Germany

Huosheng Hu, University of Essex, UK

Program Chairs

Johann Reger, Technical University of Ilmenau, Germany

Andras Horvath, Peter Pazmany Catholic University, Hungary

Wei Meng, Wuhan University of Technology, China

Zhongbin Wang, China University of Mining and Technology, China

Student Program Chairs

Jiangping Hu, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China, China

Wenfeng Hu, Central South University, China

Tan Zhang, Shenzhen Technology University, China

Publicity Chairs

Bin He, Shanghai University, China

Hamid Reza Shaker,The Maersk Mc-kinney Moller Institute, Denmark

Regional Chairs

Bin Wei, Texas A&M University, USA

Thomas Schlechter, University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria , Austria

Han Wang, Xiamen University Malaysia, Malaysia

Dao Phuong Nam, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Vietnam

==History==

ICMRE 2016 / February 18-22, 2016 | Nice, France

ICMRE 2017 / February 8-12, 2017 | Paris, France

ICMRE 2018 / February 7-11, 2018 | University of Valenciennes, France

ICMRE 2019 / February 16 - 19, 2019 | Rome, Italy

ICMRE 2020/ February 12-15, 2020 | Barcelona, Spain

ICMRE 2021/ February 3-5, 2021 | Budapest, Hungary (Virtual)

ICMRE 2022/ February 10-12, 2022 | Munich, Germany (Virtual)

ICMRE 2023/ February 10-12, 2023 | Shenzhen, China (Virtual)

ICMRE 2024/ February 27-29, 2024 | Milan, Italy

ICMRE 2025/ February 24-26, 2025 | Lille, France

ICMRE 2026/ March 2-4, 2026 | Oldenburg, Germany

=Contact Us=

Conference Secretary: Lydia Chang

Email: icmre_contact@academic.net

Phone: +001-6193091099

Web: www.icmre.org

Wed 3 Mar 11:00 – Fri 5 Mar 19:00