BIG BANG LAUNCH:
Global Launch Pad - Gateway to Global Markets
When: 23 October 2025
What time: 14.00-16.30 + networking drinks
Where: Epicenter, Edward Storms Gate 2, 0166 Oslo
This event is the BIG BANG LAUNCH of Tech Nordic Advocates and Global Tech Advocates 'Global Launch Pad - Gateway to Global Markets' international expansion initiative, headline funded by Oslo Kommune launching at the event.
The event also offers a great opportunity to meet and network with investors and partners and the wider ecosystem who can support this objective.
Who should attend?
Tech Startups, Scaleups, investors and others from the Oslo Region tech startup ecosystem keen to understand how to scale and expand internationally and how to get help to do so from Tech Nordic Advocates and Global Tech Advocates 'Global Launch Pad - Gateway to Global Markets' international expansion initiative, headline funded by Oslo Kommune launching at the event.
This event is organised by Tech Nordic Advocates in collaboration with Epicenter Oslo
PROGRAMME
WELCOME & OPENING
13.30-14.00: Arrival, Coffee and networking
14.00-14.10: Welcome and today's programme - Jeanette Carlsson, Founder and CE&, Tech Nordic Advocates
14.10-14.20: OPENING KEYNOTE AND OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF GLOBAL LAUNCH PAD - GATEWAY TO GLOBAL MARKETS - Øyvind Såtvedt, Assistant Director General, Department for Culture and Business Development, City of Oslo
14.20-14.30: Overview of Tech Nordic Advocates and Global Tech Advocates and how we help tech companies grow, scale and expand internationally, Jeanette Carlsson, Founder/CEO, Tech Nordic Advocates
14.30-15.15: Promising Norwegian Startups on the Journey. What does it take for Norwegian startups to scale and become global leaders and what do you need from the ecosystem to help you succeed (beyond capital)
Moderators: Sagar Chandnar, CTO and Senior Partner, Runway FBU and Siw Andersen, CEO, Oslo Business Region.
Followed by:
Open Floor debate - what action do we (not) want to see to help Norwegian tech cos scale up and expand internationally? Debate leaders: Chris McGahan, Head of Western Europe and Nordics, Primary Markets, London Stock Exchange, Marit Wetterhus, CEO, Capassa and Håvard Lindtvedt, Advisor and Partner, Pinecone Ventures
Moderator: Jeanette Carlsson, Founder/CEO, Tech Nordic Advocates
15.15-15.30: Coffee break
15.30-16.00: Investor perspective: You've got the cash. How can the ecosystem help you achieve return for your bucks?
16.00 -16.30: Details of 'Global Launch Pad - Gateway to Global Markets: What do you get and how do you need to do if you want to enrol in the programme?
16.30: Close followed by Networking drinks
