22. April

11:15 - 12:00 Registration & lunch

12:00 - 12:10 Welcome to Knutholmen - Ocean Hyway Cluster

12:15 - 12:30 Kickstart with keynote - Frode Kirkedam, HYDS

12:30 - 12:50 Norwegian Energy History - Anders Valland, Sintef Ocean

12:50 - 13:20 Panel debate - Reflections from pioneers:

  • Elisabeth Kjerstad Bøe(moderator)

  • Veronica Haugan

  • Kristian Vik

  • Thorsten Herbert

13:20 - 13:35 Coffee break

13:35 - 14:05 Political panel debate -

  • Tor Kristian Haldorsen(moderator)

  • Frode Kirkedam

  • Jan Henrik Nygård

14:05 - 14:20 Powercell - Stig Kallestad

14:20 - 14:35 Thommessen - Snorre Valdimarsson

Welcome to Hydrogen Valley! Go knowledge shopping in the valley

14:35 - 16:00

Tech Lane - connect with leading technology innovators

- Hoerbiger

- Students HVL

Support Avenue - how to fund your project TBA

Policy Station - how to navigate the future

- Thommessen

Alternative paths to meaningful networking

16:30 - 18:30 (limited seats)

Feddie Ocean Distillery

Feddie is coming to Knutholmen! Enjoy a guided gin-tasting and learn the history behind Norway’s island distillery - a journey that began with one woman’s vision and has since grown into a community of nearly 1,100 women investors.

Sauna

Steam, sea, and spectacular views - Knutholmen’s floating sauna delivers pure Kalvåg magic. Don’t miss it!

Towels and robes available for rent - bring your swimsuit!

10 years back - 10 years forward

DINNER

19:30 - 22:00 Enjoy a delicious 3-course dinner at Knutholmen Restaurant based on the day’s catch of fish and shellfish.

23. April

09:00 - 09:05 Welcome back! Ocean Hyway Cluster

09:05 - 09:20 Opening speaker - TBA

09:20 - 09:35 University of Bergen - Rune Johan Krumsvik

09:35 - 09:45 Midpilot - Philip Hodne

09:45 - 10:00 Fjord1 -Ørjan Midttun

10:00 - 10:10 Tersan Havyard -Silje Smådal

10:10 - 10:20 Coffee break

10:20 - 10:30 CibusCell - Marcus Rübsam

10:30 - 11:00 Panel discussion: What now? 10 years forward with AI.

  • Rune Johan Krumsvik

  • Philip Hodne

  • Marcus Rübsam

  • Ørjan Midttun

11:00 - 11:15 TBA

11:15 - 11:25 TBA

11:25 - 11:40 TBA

11:40 - 11:50 TBA

11:50 - 12:00 Closing remarks - Ocean Hyway Cluster

12:15 - 13:30 Lunch at Knutholmen Restaurant

  • We have arranged extra ferry departures from Kalvåg to Florø.

    Full schedules and details will be shared soon.

    If you’re heading to Bergen, you can take the ferry from Kalvåg. Tickets for the Norled ferry are available on their website or through the Skyss app.

  • Flight to Bergen with Widerøe departs at 15:55.

    Flight to Oslo with Dat departs at 18.15.

    You can take either bus or taxi to the airport from Florø ferry terminal. If you would like us to arrange a taxi for you, simply select the option when purchasing your ticket. If you are traveling as a group, we can also arrange a maxi taxi.

    Please be aware that Florø has few taxi providers, so if your plan is to take a taxi on your own, make sure to allow extra time.