Tech Events in Oslo

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).

Virksomhetsarkitektur eller Enterprise Architecture har vært en sentral disiplin i mange organisasjoner i flere tiår, ofte knyttet til rammeverk som TOGAF og ulike styringsprosesser. Samtidig har moderne utviklingsmetoder lagt større vekt på autonome team og mer evolusjonær arkitektur. Har dette fortsatt en naturlig plass i moderne organisasjoner, eller må rollen og metodene endres?

Merk: Samtalene på denne meetupen går hovedsakelig på norsk!

Verden er i enorm endring, og vi må holde tritt.

Vi i Smidigstyret ønsker deres innspill til hvilke meetups og andre events dere ønsker dere det neste året.

Derfor gjør vi høstens første meetup til en "idemyldre workshop" der dere får mulighet til diskutere og dele hva smidig-Norge har bruk for fremover.

Så brenner du for Smidig og vil bidra til at vårt community holder seg relevant fremover, bli med på en økt fylt av sharpies, post-its og gode ideer.

Vi kjører eventet på Brygg, hvor det er tilgang på både mat og drikke.
Rommet ligger bak baren i første etasje.

Vel møtt!

Python is a very practical and useful programming language, both for beginners and experienced engineers. It is also very useful when developing hardware, both for implementing firmware (using MicroPython or CircuitPython), or as a language used on the PC for hardware testing and development tools.

This user-group is open to those that are using Python with hardware today, or those that are just curious and want to learn more.

Agenda:
- Introduction/tour of Bitraf (if there are any new)
- Informal Show & Tell
- Open chatting and hacking

If you want to get started with MicroPython, recommend bringing a laptop. You can borrow a suitable microcontroller, or borrow a ESP32 or RP2040/RP2350 device.

Let me know if you have something to share in the Show & Tell. Can be just a 2-5 minutes "I made X", and anything that is related to hardware and Python is welcomed!

NOTES:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1RspWC5zDVEdLK1eyO_EpgPGFI8ZqLyIw0YWiXy8N9V8/edit?usp=sharing

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

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

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.

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.

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The Wennovate Africa - Nordic Dialogue serves as a platform to promote Africa as a rising innovation and investment frontier.

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This event will serve as a platform to:
- Promote Africa as a rising innovation and investment frontier.
- Highlight African-led solutions in AI, fintech, climate tech, and edtech.
- Facilitate strategic partnerships between Nordic innovators and African ecosystems.
- Engage the African diaspora in Norway and Europe as co-creators in Africa’s digital transformation.

Speakers: TBC

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