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Jannicke Mikkelsen, Norway’s first astronaut and award‑winning cinematographer-turned‑Vehicle Commander of SpaceX’s Fram2 polar mission, and CEO of tech‑innovation studio O2XR, recently lit up the Oslo Tech Show as a keynote, bringing her unparalleled blend of space‑grade filmmaking, immersive tech mastery, and boundary‑breaking storytelling to ignite the stage.

Brigadier General (Ret.) Patrick Huston is a leading expert in AI, cybersecurity, and national security law, bringing decades of experience from the battlefield to the boardroom. A former Army Ranger, helicopter pilot, and Pentagon leader, he served as General Counsel for the 101st Airborne Division, Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC), and U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM), advising on high-stakes military operations and emerging technologies. Now, as a key member of the FBI’s AI Task Force and the American Bar Association’s AI Task Force, he helps shape the future of AI policy, deepfake defence, and cybersecurity regulation.

Yuraimi Abreu is a Business Strategist for Artificial Intelligence at Google, with deep expertise in growth marketing and digital transformation. In her current role, she focuses on simplifying complexity and driving growth for leading global brands through AI innovation. She has a proven track record of managing billion-dollar marketing and consulting projects at some of the largest organizations in the world including Meta, HBO, and Deloitte. She is a sought-after thought leader on the topic of AI and its impact on business.

Yngvar Ugland is a well-known technical leader at DNB Emerging Business Technology. Recognized as one of Norway’s leading tech profiles, he was recently named Nordic AI Professional of the Year. Yngvar is the co-author of several books and has served as an Adjunct Industry Professor (Professor II) at the Norwegian School of Economics (NHH) in Bergen. He is currently pursuing an industrial PhD in Artificial Intelligence at NTNU and is the author of the upcoming book “The Moonshots Method.”

Karianne Oldernes Tung is Norway’s Minister of Digitalisation and Public Governance, leading the country’s work on digital transformation, public sector innovation, and the modernization of national services. Appointed in 2023, she oversees everything from ICT policy and electronic communications to employer policy for the state and the government’s sustainability agenda.

A Labour Party politician from Trøndelag, Tung previously served in the Norwegian Parliament, where she worked on health, care services, and transport — gaining deep insight into how major public systems shape everyday life. Before returning to government, she headed Trondheim Tech Port, strengthening collaboration between industry, research, and public institutions and championing Norway’s growing innovation ecosystem.

Known for her energetic, people-focused approach, Tung brings together technology, governance, and societal values. She is driven by a clear mission: to ensure that digitalisation empowers citizens, strengthens trust, and builds a smarter, more sustainable public sector for the future.