Welcome to the first members meeting of 2025, secure your ticket now before we are sold out. And do not miss out on the informal gathering in the afternoon, kindly sponsored by Forces DC and our venue host, Føyen Law.

Program for the day (subject to changes):

11:00 - 11:30: Registration, coffee and mingling

11:30 – 11:45: Welcome to the meeting! State of the union by Bjørn Rønning

11:45 – 12:00: NetZero Innovation Hub: Thomas Volder (NetZero Innovation HUB) gives us a brief on the NetZero Innovation HUB, and how the Norwegian community can be involved.

12:15 – 12:30 Updates on upcoming activities and events: Ina Hansen Ofte (NDI).

12:30 - 12:45: Update from the Suppliers' working group: Siri Eidet, Vinje Industri.

12:45 – 13:15 Break and mingling

13:15 – 13:30: NKOM: Upcoming regulation of data centers (Ekom-law): Hege Rønold, Senior Advisor, NKOM (Norwegian Communication Authority).

13:30 - 14:00: Talents and Recruitment - how do we attract young people to the industry? Jens Christian Thysted, Advisor, Telemark fylkeskommune.

14:00 – 15:00: Break-out sessions (topics subject to change):

• Ekom-law
• Sustainability
• Talents and recruitment - Young Board

15:00- 15:20: Break and mingling

15:00 – 1530: Grid Network Utilisation: Wrap-up of the ongoing activities between the data center industry and the grid companies.

15:30 - 1545: Parliament Election Parole. Bjørn Rønning.

15:45 – 16:00: Today's sponsor Forces DC has the floor. Do you want to sponsor future members' meetings? Get in touch!

16.00 - 17:00: Formal Program Closure. Enjoy a drink and the view from Føyen Law offices while wrapping up the meeting.

17:30 and onwards: Join us for the routinely and informal get-together at Peppes Pizza in Stortingsgata 8, Oslo. We have reserved the max capacity of 50 seats, may the best and fastest win!