Smart City and Edtech
On day one at the Oslo Lounge we are focusing on Smart City, launching the Oslo Innovation Embassy Austin, and presenting you with the Norwegian Edtech scene.
Join us for some new input, food and drinks, and fun and games.

Program

4:00 pm: Food and refreshments

5:00 pm: Welcome to Austin, and the Oslo Lounge
Jim Butler, City of Austin and Fredrik Winther, Oslo Business Region

5:15 pm: Panel talk with Sascha Haselmayer, Citymart and guests
What challenges are cities facing in a globalized and ever-increasing technological economy?

6:15 pm: Opening of the Oslo Innovation Embassy Austin
Fredrik Syversen, Director for Business Development at ICT-Norway
Morten Paulsen, Consul General, Royal Norwegian Consulate General
A soft-landing spot for Norwegian startups ready to take in the US market. The project is part of the Creative Cities Alliance, a collaboration between Oslo, Austin and Hackney London.

6:20 pm: Welcome to Oslo Austin EdTech, by Johan Brand
Edtech companies from Austin, Hackney and Oslo
Kahoot! quizes and fun!

Pub quiz, presentations and fun
Kahoot!, and other Austin, Hackney and Oslo based EdTech Startups



Partners contributing to day one at the Oslo Lounge:
The City of Austin, City of Oslo, Citymart, Oslo EdTech Cluster, Kahoot!, Clarify, ICT Norway, Austin EdTech Meetup, Oslo Business Region

The Oslo Lounge

The Oslo Lounge is a workspace, lounge and event space, where people from the most innovative companies in the world meet to discuss and highlight the businesses from the Oslo region. From 11 am to 4 pm the Oslo Lounge is a workspace where you can catch up on e-mail, host meetings and use our free WiFi. From 4 pm the Oslo Lounge will be hosting events.

Located at Brass House, 115 San Jacinto Boulevard, Austin, TX 78701.

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Due to big interested for this event the venue will be closed when we have reached our capacity. All SXSW badges is prioritised. Note also that all partcipitants has to be over 21 years old.