Telenor IoT Think Tank 2026

IoT for a Safer and Smarter Tomorrow

When? May 7-8, 2026
Where? Fornebu, Oslo, Norway

What?

An exclusive gathering for our customers and close contacts. An inspiring meeting place for participants to network with experts, leaders and peers, and discuss key topics around IoT.

Ticket prices:

Complete Event Pass: 3200 SEK, excl. VAT
Includes: 1-night hotel stay, 2-day conference, and evening entertainment. Food and drinks included.
Event Ticket: 1800 SEK, excl. VAT
Includes: 2-day conference and evening entertainment. Food and drinks included. No hotel room.

How is IoT enabling a safer and smarter future?

Join the Telenor IoT Think Tank 2026 in Oslo and gain the insights you need to thrive in a connected world. This year, we explore the theme “IoT for a safer and smarter tomorrow,” focusing on how connectivity can be harnessed to build secure, efficient, and future-ready businesses and societies.

We will dive into the real-world challenges and opportunities defining the industry today. Through expert presentations and interactive group discussions, we will explore topics such as next-gen connectivity technologies, the AI revolution in IoT, global expansion of connected businesses and building partnerships necessary to drive innovation.

The IoT Think Tank is the premier annual gathering for Telenor IoT customers and partners. It serves as an inspiring meeting place for experts and leaders to network and share experiences. Previous sessions have featured contributors from companies like Google, Amazon, Volvo Cars, and leading strategic consultancies and analysts.

You will leave with a strengthened network and actionable takeaways to drive your IoT strategy forward!

The event starts with a lunch at 12.00 on Thursday 7th May, and ends at 13.00 on Friday 8th May.

The number of seats available is limited, so confirm your participation as soon as possible, but latest on March 27th.

On the agenda

Customer cases, showcasing learnings and key takeaways from their connectivity journey
Partner presentations on the state of industry and new innovation
Updates from Telenor:
- New technology & product roadmap (5G, satellite, SGP32, testing facilities, redcap, etc.)
- Company updates & news

Meet the speakers

Customer Case: Grundfos

Anders Johanson is the Group Chief Technology Officer at Grundfos, driving the company’s global technology and innovation agenda and strategy. With deep expertise throughout the technology stack, Anders focus is currently on generative and agentic AI, cyber security, digital twins and PLM, and transformation at scale to capitalize on new technology. In particular, Anders look at how connected, intelligent systems can deliver safer, smarter, and more resilient solutions worldwide with new / modified business models.

Anders is a recognized voice in sustainable technology, AI, cybersecurity, and digital transformation worldwide and frequently speaks at international events on the future of technology. Before Grundfos, Anders held different executive positions in Industry, Academy and Management Consulting as Group CTO of Husqvarna, adjunct Professor in Industrial Product Development at the Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm Sweden, and as Managing Parter and Global Practice Leader of Technology and Innovation Management at Arthur D. Little

Anders Johanson

Group CTO

Grundfos

Customer Case: AddSecure

Krister Tånneryd is Chief Operating Officer of AddSecure Group, a leading European provider of secure IoT connectivity and end‑to‑end solutions that help organisations optimise operations, create business value, and protect critical societal functions.

As COO, he is responsible for IT strategy and cross‑business initiatives, including M&A integrations, centralised IoT connectivity, vendor and risk management, cybersecurity, and quality governance. With over 30 years of experience in telecommunications and IT, and senior leadership roles at Scandinavian Airlines, Telenor, Com Hem and Link Mobility, Krister brings a strong customer‑centric perspective on scaling secure, efficient IoT solutions to support sustainable growth.

Krister Tånneryd

Chief Operating Officer

AddSecure Group

Customer Case: Trisense

Eivind Vethe is the CEO of Trisense AS, an Industrial IoT company based in Bergen, Norway. The company develops proprietary sensing technology that helps industrial operators gain actionable insight into complex processes.

He has 25 years of experience in sensor design, measurement systems, and industrial data acquisition, primarily within the energy and process industries. His work focuses on moving industry from a few expensive measurement points to scalable, connected sensor networks that enable data-driven operations.

Vethe works at the intersection of operational technology and IoT connectivity, combining industrial domain knowledge with modern IIoT architectures to deliver practical solutions that create measurable business value.

Eivind Vethe

CEO

Trisense AS

Scaling IoT value through purpose-built partnerships

How leaders pick partners, structure governance, and move from pilot to rollout

Many IoT initiatives prove value in a pilot—then stall when it’s time to scale. In this session, we’ll unpack how enterprise leaders can accelerate time-to-value and de-risk rollout by building purpose-built partnerships that match the use case, industry constraints, and operating model. You’ll get practical ideas for selecting partners across connectivity, devices, platforms, data, integration, and security; clear governance patterns that prevent “shared ownership = no ownership”; and proven approaches to operationalize IoT from pilot to repeatable deployment. The outcome: turn promising IoT ideas into measurable impact at scale—faster, safer, and with stronger alignment across the ecosystem.

Frank Elter is a thought leader on how to capture business value of new digital and telco technologies. Frank is Director of Strategy and Organizational Research at Telenor Research & Innovation. He holds a part-time position as Associate Professor at NHH and has a PhD in Strategy and Organization from BI. Elter is co-author of 18 scientific articles, he is an advisor to Telenor’s management, and teaches on Telenor’s internal and NHH Executive’s management programs. Through his research and operational practice, Elter has developed a deep understanding of the challenges managers experience in working with business model innovation, digitalization, and building capabilities and working in partnerships.

Frank Elter

Chief Scientist and Vice President Telenor Research

Telenor

AI & IoT—From Hype to Real-World Value

As the “AI Revolution” moves from boardrooms to the factory floor, the intersection of Artificial Intelligence and IoT is where the most significant business value is being created. But how do you move beyond the pilot phase to a truly scalable, profitable business.

In this keynote, Ieva will share a candid look at Telenor’s journey in driving business value from AI enablement. Drawing on her global oversight of Telenor’s AI strategy, practical work with AI development and her active engagement in AI advocacy work across the telecoms industry, she will break down the “organizational DNA” required to succeed in 2026.

Key Takeaways:

Telenor approach to AI: A “behind-the-scenes” look at how Telenor is deploying AI in practice. What worked, what failed, and what we had to change for becoming AI-ready organization that drives future-ready business models.
Turning AI into Business Impact: Insights on how to move from “AI potential” to provable ROI. Practical lessons on how to prioritize use cases, define value levers, measure the impact and avoid costly AI initiatives that do not scale.
AIoT Realities: What’s working (and what isn’t): Highlighting customer cases across different industries where AI and IoT is delivering measureable results. What’s working in the field today, and where we are (still) struggling? What patterns are emerging across verticals?

Ieva Martinkenaite is a recognized leader in digital transformation, currently serving as Head of AI for Telenor Group. In her current role, she has been instrumental in establishing Telenor’s global AI governance function, ensuring responsible AI practices are integrated across the group’s footprint in the Nordics and Asia. Currently on secondment at DNA Oyj (Telenor’s Finnish business unit), Ieva serves as Business Area Lead and Senior Advisor to the CBO, where she drives growth in IoT, Mobile Private Networks, and Cloud businesses.

With over 15 years of experience spanning R&D, product development, and business strategy, Ieva has a proven track record of leading global teams through large-scale projects in next-generation connectivity. She is a former Head of Telenor Research and Innovation and was named one of Norway’s Top 50 Women in Tech in 2023. Ieva holds a PhD in Strategy from BI Norwegian Business School and has completed executive leadership programs at INSEAD and London Business School.

Ieva Martinkenaite

Head of AI

Telenor Group

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