Welcome to our upcoming Oslo AI event on November 5th, where we will delve into "The AI Startup Journey: From Zero to Exit (and Everything in Between)"!
Discover what it really takes to build an AI company, told by the people who have lived it at every stage: starting, scaling, exiting and closing.
Join us at Aker Tech House at Fornebu, co-hosted by Runway FBU and sponsored by DLA Piper, for a free in-person gathering that includes food, mingling, and enlightening talks:
1. Runway FBU will open with a brief introduction to the Runway AI and Robotics Lab: why they started it, what makes it different and how it connects startups with industry.
2. ⚖️ DLA Piper: Mariana Magalhães Chapei, a lawyer specialising in AI and tech, will give a short introduction to how DLA Piper works with companies navigating the legal side of AI.
3. 🚀 Starting: Christoffer Lange, CEO and Co-founder of Digel, a company from the Runway AI and Robotics Lab, will talk about why they started, the challenges at the early stage, and what it takes to get industry on board.
4. 📈 Scaling: Joachim Blaafjell Holwech, Co-founder of Visoid, the AI-powered visualisation tool for architects, will share what it takes to scale an AI company.
5. 💰 Exiting: Geir K. Engdahl, Co-founder of Cognite, will share the Cognite journey and what it takes to build an AI company all the way to a successful exit.
6. 💥 Closing: Walid Fayez Mustapha, Co-founder of AlphaLens, will talk about their growth journey, why they decided to close, and the lessons learned along the way.
Each talk is about 15-20 minutes followed by questions.
Agenda:
💬 17:00 - Lab intro and presentations with time for questions in the auditorium
🍕 After the talks - Pizza and mingle in the Tech Hub
🤝 19:30 - Wrap-up
🎟️ We've opened more spaces! Seats are now limited to 150, so please RSVP early and free up your spot if you can't make it.
This event is organized by Oslo AI, the largest community for AI enthusiasts and professionals in Norway with over 4500 members. Oslo AI was founded with the goal of spreading knowledge on how applied AI can contribute to creating a better society. Oslo AI strives to create an active and engaged AI community, the main focus being quarterly AI events with a specific theme. Our mission is to be the meeting place for people interested in how applied AI shapes business, technology, and society.
Big thanks to Runway FBU for generously hosting this event at Aker Tech House, and to DLA Piper for sponsoring it.
We look forward to seeing you there!
