Preliminary Program
 
Please note that this is a preliminary program and is subject to changes.
 
 

Quantum delegation from Finland to Norway 9th February 2026

This visit will connect Finnish innovators, private and public sector actors, and academia with Norway’s leading quantum stakeholders across government, research, and industry. There is strong and growing interest in Finnish expertise in quantum technologies as Norway begins to invest seriously in the field. Norway’s current focus and competence in algorithms and sensing aligns well with Finland’s strengths in computing, applications & software, communication, infrastructure and quantum security. Finnish companies and research institutions can add concrete value to Norway’s ecosystem through co‑development, piloting, and commercialization. The event creates a timely opportunity to establish early contacts and explore concrete cooperation while the ecosystem is still taking shape.

Program Highlights

  • Part I: Finnish, Norwegian, and Nordic perspectives on quantum – strategies, policy, and key research initiatives & investments
  • Part II: From research to innovation – building and development of quantum ecosystem, use cases, startups, and investments – shared learnings
  • Part III: Company capability showcase: Finnish and Norwegian companies presenting both their capabilities and user cases
  • Part IV: Panel discussion: deepening the topics with key stakeholders
  • Part V: Matchmaking and roundtables – joint projects and partnerships between companies, government officials, and academia; priorities set by participants
  • Evening reception at the Finnish Ambassador’s residence

 

Date: Monday 9.2.2026

Time: 09:00 - 18:30

Venue: NHO, Næringslivets hus, Middelthuns gate 27, Majorstuen, Oslo 9:00 – 16:00

Reception: Finnish Ambassador’s residence, Thomas Heftyes g. 3, 0264 Oslo (access from Sophus Lies gate), 16:30 – 18:30 (buffet dinner & networking)

PROGRAM

09:00               Registration and coffee

09:30               Welcome words (FI and NO)

09:40               Part I: What’s cooking in the quantum: Finnish, Norwegian and Nordic perspectives

                          Agenda points:

  • Intro from Finland: latest news regarding private sector development, public initiatives and research directions
  • Intro from Norway: launch of the four quantum centers and project initiatives (Ministry of Education)
  • Quantum strategies and follow-up in both countries, policy issues
  • Nordic cooperation priorities: key research initiatives and other projects already initiated or to be initiated
  • LUMI consortium and new AI factory, Finnish and Norwegian involvement

10:30               Brief coffee break and networking

10:40               Part II: From research to innovation: How to build a quantum ecosystem? (introductions)

Agenda points:

  • Presentation of ecosystem development activities in Finland – how to expand the model to Nordics
  • Important user cases from the private sector companies from Norway and Finland
  • Startup ecosystems in Finland and Norway
  • Defence and dual use related themes within quantum technologies
  • Investment and venture capital perspective

11: 30              Finland and Norway capability showcase, brief company introductions

                        (C.a. 3 - 5 min per company)

12:00               Lunch and networking

13:00               Part III: Panel discussion: to deepen the topics discussed during the first and the second parts

  • Representatives include: state actors, large companies showcasing use cases, startups, VC investors, and research institutions
  • Discussion categories: algorithms, sensing, computing, applications & software, communication, infrastructure, quantum security, and defence

13:45               Coffee break and networking

14:00               Part IV: Company, government official, academia and investor match making – participants will define priorities to initiate collaboration and shared projects

  • Categorized roundtables to discuss topics based on participant priorities, such as: algorithms, sensing, computing, applications & software, communication, infrastructure, quantum security, and defence
  • Networking and pre-booked meetings between organizations aligned with participant priorities
  • Optional guided tours to MiNaLab and Startuplab

 

16:30-18:30   Reception at the Finnish Ambassador’s residence

  • Opening remarks by Ambassador of Finland, Teemu Tanner
  • Speech by a representative from the Ministry of Education and Research and the relevant Finnish governmental counterpart (to be confirmed)
  • Buffet dinner and networking