Solving today’s greatest challenges through the power of collaboration
Impact Summit & Awards is a day full of inspiration, collaboration, great people and endless opportunities.
The day will be kicked off with Impact Summit, followed by Impact Million where 1MNOK is invested live on stage, and concluded with the grand award show which honours local companies and individuals that have achieved extraordinary outcomes, making a difference for our future; the Impact Awards 2026.
At Tou, Stavanger, April 23rd 2026. See you there.
3 stages
30+
Speakers
APRIL
23rd 2026
AT TOU
speakers
AT IMPACT SUMMIT 2026
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JAN INGE PEDERSEN
Co-Founder and CEO, Kabal
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JENNIFER FORBES IANNOLO
VP Business Acceleration, CodeBase
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DANIEL VARMING
Founder and CEO, Space Lab
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HEGE FISKÅ
CEO and Founder, Kakadu
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JEZ AVERTY
Senior Vice President for Subsurfarce in Exploration and Production Norway, Equinor
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MARIA AASBØ
CEO, Ungt Entreprenørskap Rogaland
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KURT ØSTREM
CEO, Zaptec
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FREDRIK HARESTAD
Founder and CEO, Unlisted
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REBECCA SJØLIE
CEO and Co-Founder, ReLi
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FREDRIK BRINGAGER
CCO, Hive Autonomy
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MARIA MÅR JOHANSEN
Sales & Membership Lead, Næringsforeningen i Stavanger-regionen
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REMY ATLE BILSBACK
Foreign Exchange and Interest Rate Broker, Sparebanken Norge
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EIRIK FJELLSÅ HÆREM
CFO, Zaptec
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CHRISTIN MØLLER
Project Manager, Næringsforeningen i Stavanger-regionen
THE 2026 STAGES
Impact Summit takes over all floors at Tou, transforming the space into a dynamic hub of inspiring talks, bold ideas, and valuable networking opportunities. As always, each stage is dedicated to a key theme, bringing fresh perspectives every hour. Plan your journey—choose wisely.
.:ACTIVATE
Step into a more interactive setting where conversations turn into connections and ideas move from talk to action through informal sessions and hands-on formats.
Where: Loftet
.:TAKE OFF
Explore what it takes to scale beyond Norway, with perspectives on international markets, growth, and global ambition.
Where: Maskinhallen
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Step into the world of capital, where funding, financial strategy, and ownership decisions shape how companies grow, scale, and take risk.
Where: Scene 1
THERE’S MORE…
Before the official program, Impact Million takes the stage with pitches from the top three startups fighting over a 1MNOK investment. The Impact Awards concludes the day with an amazing award show on the main stage in Maskinhallen, before heading up to the after party at Ry.
It’s time to honour the risk takers and the startups, the impact heroes of our region! Don’t miss out of the grand award show that concludes the Impact Summit; and remember to nominate your favorites before March 13th!
Join the competition where 13 investors collectively invest 1 million NOK in one standout startup. Apply by 23rd of March for your chance to pitch to a panel of influential investors April 22nd/23rd in Stavanger.