Pål Nedregotten
Director of Technology @ NRK
Pål Nedregotten heads technology and product development at the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). With 30 years of expertise at the intersection of journalism and technology, he previously served as EVP Data and Technology at Amedia, Norway’s largest publisher. He’s also been chair at the Norwegian Media Business Association.
Inas Hamdan
Journalist @ Sydsvenskan
Inas Hamdan is a highly regarded journalist at Sydsvenskan. She has gained significant recognition for her investigative reporting, including winning the 2023 Stora Journalistpriset, Sweden's most prestigious journalism award. Her work exposed a major disinformation campaign using AI to analyze and debunk misleading narratives from Al Jazeera. In 2024, she is the recipient of the Anne Jacobsen Memorial Prize which she was awarded for her dedication to truth and informed public discourse in Sweden.
Shayan Sardarizadeh
Senior journalist @ BBC Verify
Shayan Sardarizadeh is senior journalist at BBC Verify who reports on disinformation, conspiracy theories, verification, AI, open source investigations, and extremism.
Christian Birkeland
Chief Digital Officer @ TV 2 Norway
Birkeland is the Chief Digital Officer at TV 2, responsible for subscription, distribution, and technology. He joined TV 2 in 2017 as Director of TV 2 Sumo / TV 2 Play, coming from the position of CEO at RiksTV. He has also spent many years working as a technology advisor and industry specialist in telecom, media, and entertainment at the consulting firm Accenture. He is the chairman of "SFI MediaFutures," serves on several boards, and is an advocate for product organization, agile methods, and digital transformation.
Isabelle Campbell
Vice President of Portfolio and Programmes @ the Financial Times
Isabelle has been at the FT for 15 years; formerly serving as Commercial Finance Director, she transitioned to Product and Technology in 2022. Isabelle now leads the delivery, project management, and business operations teams, driving innovation and efficiency across the organisation. As a senior leader, Isabelle leverages her finance background to align technology initiatives with business goals.
Adde Granberg
CTO & Head of Production, Swedish Television (SVT)
Adde Granberg has worked in the television industry since 1991. He started out his career at Swedish youth channel ZTV as a sound engineer. From 1994 until 2010 he ran his own broadcast consultancy, in 2010 he joined Swedish Television (SVT) with a remit to improve the technical infrastructure and workflow at the station. He was responsible for managing the remote TV production for the 2012 London Olympic Games and the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, and is currently moving SVT towards an IP and cloud-based future.
Tessa Sproule
Director of Metadata and Information Management @ CBC
Tessa Sproule is a dynamic innovator and visionary leader at the forefront of digital transformation in media. With a knack for identifying opportunities amid the relentless march of disruptive technologies, Tessa has become a highly sought-after speaker on generative AI, content authenticity standards, and the pivotal role of metadata in content verification, analysis, production, and distribution.
Markus Rask Jensen
Director of News Amedia
Markus Rask Jensen is the director of News at Norwegian publisher Amedia, in charge of editorial development and editorial product development at the company. He’s the former editor in chief of local newspapers Avisa Nordland and Bodø Nu, located in Northern Norway, and has spent most of his career in local news media.
Andy Parsons
Senior Director, Content Authenticity Initiative @ Adobe
Andy Parsons is the Senior Director of Adobe's Content Authenticity Initiative, leading the development of software and standards for digital provenance. With a background in software engineering, product design, and business strategy, Andy empowers creative professionals through innovative technology. He is known for his hands-on leadership and expertise in emerging technologies.
Bo Bergstedt
Enterprise Architect (AI) @ TV2 Denmark
Bo Bergstedt, the Enterprise Architect (AI) at TV 2 Denmark, has a career focused on media product development. Formerly a Technology Strategist, he identifies technological trends and their impact on TV 2. Since 2018, Bo has led projects using Generative AI to create videos, images, and voices, and develops internal guidelines for its use. His expertise also covers blockchain, gamification, streaming, and the Metaverse, driving innovation at TV 2.
Siv Juvik Tveitnes
Konsernsjef @ Schibsted Media.
Siv Juvik Tveitnes is the EVP of News Media and former COO of Schibsted Media. She chairs the boards of Aftonbladet and Svenska Dagbladet. Her previous roles include CEO of Bergens Tidende and Stavanger Aftenblad, and positions at Media Norge, Bergens Tidende AS, and Bekk Consulting AS. She holds a master's in Business Administration from the University of Bath and a bachelor's in Social Sciences from the University of Bergen
Håkon Espeland
Co-Founder & CEO @ Muybridge
Håkon Espeland is the Co-founder and CEO at Muybridge, a deep-tech company re-inventing the camera by turning them into software, on a mission to reimagine the future of storytelling. Håkon holds an M.Sc. in Cybernetics from NTNU, specialized in real-time embedded systems, and has, together with several of the Muybridge team members, created leading mission-critical systems within broadcasting
Laurie MacGregor
Project manager, USA ‘24 @ NRK Nyheter
Laurie MacGregor is the project manager for NRK's election coverage, including the U.S. election and the 2025 Norwegian parliamentary election. She has worked as the editorial manager in NRK News' foreign affairs department since the fall of 2023. Laurie began her career at BBC's Berlin office in the early 2000s and has since worked in politics, the humanitarian sector, and served as NRK's strategic advisor for social media.
Sergej Stoppel
Chief Innovation Officer @ Wolftech Broadcast Solutions
Sergej is an award-winning researcher and Chief Innovation Officer at Wolftech Broadcast Solutions, where he leads a team to drive innovation for a platform used by over 20,000 media professionals. With a PhD in Computer Science and expertise in human-computer interaction, Sergej combines research insights with strategic planning to create intelligent workflows that enhance media production. He is also dedicated to protecting journalistic integrity, developing tools for verifying media, detecting AI tampering, and enabling rapid fact-checking.
Kjersti Løken Stavrum
CEO @ Tinius Trust.
Kjersti Løken Stavrum is the jury leader for the Anne Jacobsen Memorial Prize. She has a background as a journalist and editor. Løken Stavrum is the CEO of Tinius Trust - the controlling owner of Schibsted ASA, has been the chairman of Norwegian PEN, and led the Freedom of Expression Commission in Norway. She has previously been the secretary general of the Norwegian Press Association, has an education in political science, and has a master's degree in management.
Ketil Moland Olsen
Senior Project Manager @ Media Cluster Norway
He has over 20 years of experience in the media industry, working in editorial, technical, and product-oriented roles in Bergens Tidende, Schibsted, and Vimond.
Anders Grimsrud Eriksen
data journalist @ Bergens Tidende
He is passionate about using sensor data in breaking news and investigative journalism, and has received several awards for his work in these fields.
Ryan Broderick
Author of the Webby-Award winning newsletter @ Garbage Day
Ryan Broderick is the author of the award-winning tech newsletter Garbage Day. Ryan has spent far too much time online, and is desperate for ways to turn that obsession into something useful.
Jan Stian Vold
Development Editor @ BT.
Jan Stian Vold (47) is the Development Editor at Bergens Tidende. He has worked at BT his entire career, in various roles. For the past three years, he has focused on editorial product development.
Pete Mathias
Venture Capitalist @ Alumni Ventures
Pete Mathias is a Partner at Alumni Ventures, a leading venture fund. He has extensive international investing experience across the U.S., EU, and China, and was previously a Senior Director at Bertelsmann's $1.5B+ venture arm. Pete began his venture career at 406 Ventures and was a founder in the Harvard Innovation Lab. He holds degrees from the University of Oxford (Distinction), Dartmouth College (MBA and A.B. magna cum laude), and Harvard University (MPA).
Daniel Vestergaard
VP of Media Architecture @ DR
Daniel Vestergaard has extensive experience in advanced media production and innovative technology, especially in news. He has played a key role in transforming DR into a modern tech hub, aligning technological investments with DR's public service goals. Daniel also contributes to DR’s AI Forum, helping to develop and implement generative AI guidelines that balance innovation with maintaining DR's credibility.
Maria Amelie
CEO and co-founder @ Factiverse AI
Maria Amelie is the CEO and co-founder of Factiverse AI, a company that helps businesses fact-check business-critical information, mitigate hallucinations, and avoid costly mistakes. She is also the author of five nonfiction books on migration, freedom of speech, and entrepreneurship and a chairwoman of Startup Migrants, which was discovered and has supported 1500 young multicultural founders since 2020.
David Thompson
Technology Strategist @ DPP
David Thompson is Technology Strategist at the DPP responsible for writing and contributing to DPP technical insight reports, hosting DPP’s Innovation Showcase, and fostering technical collaboration between DPP members. He has over 20 years of experience as a senior broadcast specialist with a background in solution architecture and product development working in playout, media management, and in the distribution and monetisation of linear and VOD services.
Hilde Sandvik
Debate Leader
Hilde Sandvik is the founder and the "Norwegian" in the podcast and radio program "Norsken, svensken og dansken," which airs weekly on NRK, SR, and DR. She is the vice chair of the Amedia Group board and a board member of the Amedia Foundation. She is one of the initiators of Nord 55. Sandvik is often used as a moderator and conference host. She has a background as the culture editor of Bergens Tidende and has authored several books.
Kristian Berg
Creative Director @ Apparat
Kristian Berg is a Norwegian music video director renowned for his extensive collaboration with musical artist Alan Walker and his cinematic universe; World of Walker. A series of music videos with a continuous storyline renowned by fans all over the world. His popular music videos has racked over 2 billion views on Youtube alone.
Hilmar Mjelde
Professor @ HVL
Hilmar Mjelde is a professor of political science at the Western Norway University of Applied Sciences. He specializes in U.S. studies and has been a U.S. commentator in the media since 2012.
Gerd Margrete Tjeldflåt
Columnist @ BT
Gerd Margrete Tjeldflåt is a columnist at Bergens Tidende, mainly writing about national and local politics. She has also worked many years as a political journalist and studied in Bergen, Washington DC and Brussels. Tjeldflåt is the host of the podcast «Nokon må gå», which this fall has weekly specials following the U.S. presidential elections.
Chris Black
Head of Global Brand and Communications @ Vizrt Group
Chris Black’s career in the media industry has spanned more than 25 years, specializing in communications, virtual graphics productions, live productions, mapping systems, and active as an art director and director/technical director for television stations across the United States. Today, Chris is the Global Head of Brand and Communications for Vizrt Group and leads a team of talented creatives who help explain and visualize the world of software defined visual storytelling.