Arctic Frontiers - an international arena for discussions on Arctic issues

Every year the conference Arctic Frontiers gathers around 1400 international delegates and 120 journalists in Tromsø. The conference week of Arctic Frontiers is based on three pillars Arctic Frontiers Policy (Monday & Tuesday), Arctic Frontiers Business (Tuesday & Wednesday) and Arctic Frontiers SCIENCE.

Arctic Frontiers BUSINESS - Cross cutting Ocean Technologies

The overarching theme of Arctic Frontiers Business 2016 is technologies for northern ocean space operations. There is a high potential for industrial development in the north. Many of the northern fish stocks show stable growth and new stocks are establishing in the Arctic. The region is well suited for fish farming and it holds vast petroleum and mineral resources. Future industrial development in this region will however rely on complex technologies to secure both cost-effective, safe and environmentally sound operations. Collaboration and learning across business sectors will be a key factor for all industries involved and Arctic Frontiers Business is designed to facilitate such cross-sector collaboration and knowledge/technology transfer. This is reflected in both keynote presentations, breakout sessions and matchmaking sessions (see below).

The dates for Arctic Frontiers Business 2016 are January 26 – 27. After lunch on day two of the conference we will divide into two breakout sessions. The breakout sessions will start with introductory talks followed by discussions structured by a moderator.

The breakout sessions are: I: BLUE Maritime (moderated by John G. Bernander) and II: Ocean Space Technologies (moderated by Liv Monica Stubholt).

The confirmed speakers for the event are:

- Karl Eirik Schjøtt-Pedersen, The Norwegian Oil and Gas Association

- Stig Remøy, Olympic Shipping

- Walter Qvam, KONGSBERG

- Alf-Helge Aarskog, Marine Harvest Group

- Kristin Skogen Lund, The Confederation of Norwegian Enterprises

- Elisabeth Tørstad, DNV GL F

- Fredrik Major, Sevan Marine

- Hege Kverneland, National Oilwell Varco

- Trond Williksen, Akva Group

- Michael Perkinson, Guggenheim Partners

- Brian Salerno, US Bureau of Offshore Safety and Environmental Enforcement

- Liv Monica Stubholt, Law Firm Selmer

For more information and registration visit: www.arcticfrontiers.com

Business matchmaking:

Before the start of the main program Tuesday January 26 we are arranging a planned Business matchmaking session.

For more information and registration for the matchmaking session visit: www.arcticfrontiers.com/2016-conference/business/business-matchmaking