Agenda for the UT Trondheim Conference 2025
We look forward to meeting you all at the UT Trondheim Conference on Monday 7. April.
The UT Trondheim Conference is organised by UT Prosjektet, Sparebank 1 SMN and Sparebank 1 Regnskapshuset SMN.
The address for the conference is: Sparebank 1 SMN, Søndre gate 4, 7011 Trondheim.
The conference is in Norwegian, except for our English speakers and the panel discussion. But, all presentations are written in English.
The conference is free of charge for the invitees.
AGENDA
11:00 - Registration and coffee/tea at Sparebank 1 SMN.
11:20 - Vegard and Willy from UT Prosjektet welcomes the audience.
11:25 - Johanna A. Lindstad (Manager Trondheim, Sparebank 1 Regnskapshuset SMN) og Vibeke S. Solberg (Bank manager, Sparebank 1 SMN) opens the conference.
11:35 - Youth company AquaGard will do a 3 minute pitch on their business idea for the audience.
11:40 - Steven Charlesworth (Senior Sustainability consultant, Sparebank 1 Regnskapshuset SMN) will present the importance of starting small and thinking big to drive forward sustainable development.
11:55 - Norway has a high percentage at all times that are on sick leave. A lot of this is due to financial problems. Are there good digital solutions that can help? by Inge Five (CEO, Ryddi).
12:10 - Lena Devold (Senior Client Executive, Eksfin) will present Norwegian Export Financing – the perfect fit for your next project.
12:25 - Lunch.
12:55 - How does green tech solutions from Mid-Norway contribute to valuable energy societies, by Tom Jensen and Bjørn Ove Berthelsen (Senior Advisors, Trondheim Municipality).
13:10 - Pru Ashby (Head of Sustainability, London & Partners) will talk about why London is a great springboard for global growth for Norwegian companies, the opportunities this world city provides and how London & Partners can support your ambitions. Pru will have a special focus on their work on sustainability.
13:35 - Benjamin Webb (CEO, Deliberate PR) will show how companies from Mid-Norway, like Strise can get promoted on BBC, CNN and more.
14:00 - Coffee/tea.
14:20 - An exciting tech company from Mid-Norway has exeeded 30 million in revenue and already have international precense, by Simen Strugstad and Pål Lind (founders, InZynk).
14:35 - Poseidon Simulation has delivered simulators for maritim education to more than 270 customers in 60 countries. This is their story, presented by Ragnhild Pedersen (CEO, Poseidon Simulation).
14:50 - Can Daniel Sawko (CEO, ShipShape.vc) and ShipShape.vc help you find the right investor for your company?
15:05 - Coffee/tea.
15:20 - Panel discussion moderated av Vegard (UT Prosjektet). Topic: What actions must we take to increase the export from Mid-Norway.
15:50 - Summary by Willy.
16:15 - 20:00 - Socializing on the roof terrace at P-Hotels Brattøra.