We are on the verge of building a new industrial era in our region as well as nationally and globally.

How can that be done by benefitting from the knowledge of our existing industry and world class giants? And how are Energy giants planning to compete with new, fast and nimble technology-native businesses? We believe here lies vast amounts of mutual opportunities, and this is what we plan to explore at this Opportunity Festival Session.

Jonas Helmikstøl (Easee) has said that competent project management from the established oil industry has been crucial for Easee’s impressive growth. Is Easee a good example of a successful combination of heavy expertise from established industry AND brave entrepreneurship with new ideas?

Toril Nag (Lyse) Lyse has invested in new opportunities by leading the development of fibre cable infrastructure, establishing the challenger Altibox, that has become larger than the market leader Telenor in both fixed internet and TV, and the acquisition of mobile operator Ice. How do larger companies work with the operationalization of new opportunities? And what opportunities for smaller and new companies lies within established companies?

Benedicte Schilbred Fasmer (Sparebank 1 SR-Bank) is the head of the region’s largest bank, SR-Bank. What opportunities does the bank see for national and regional development? And how is the bank working with the development and realization of new opportunities? What role do the bank see as important when the region is to take on new opportunities and a new position?

Christian Ringnes (Eiendomsspar) who recently invested in FOMO, sees Rogaland as the most exciting region to invest in right now. What opportunities does Ringnes see for our region, and what opportunities are the basis for his investment in FOMO`?