What will you experience
and who will take part?

 

Our ambition is to make The Nordic Growth Summit to more than just a conference; it's a journey into the future of marketing, technology, and data - made by and for growth-minded business-oriented leaders and professionals. Every element is designed to inspire and challenge from keynote speakers at the forefront of their fields to workshops that empower practical skills and insights. Whether you're a local startup or an established global player, this summit is your ticket to keeping up with the latest trends and leading them.

Join us in Oslo on April 11th, 2024 for an event that will inspire you to reshape your approach to growth, innovation, and success in the digital era.

Meet the speakers: Nordic Growth Summit 2024

Thomas Seltzer-1

Thomas Seltzer (Host)

TV Host of the hit documentary 'UXA - Thomas Seltzer's America' on NRK and former musician in the rock band Turbonegro.

Renowned for storytelling in both television and music, he will bring elements of his fascinating personal journey as well as his typical pop-culture comedic style.

Christopher Miller

Christopher Miller

Chris Miller serves as the VP of Product for Growth and AI at HubSpot.

He’s spent the past seven years at HubSpot, helping lead the company’s early growth strategy and the shift to product-led growth. In his newest role as Product leader for Artificial Intelligence, Chris is responsible for driving the development of AI-powered tools that enhance HubSpot's platform and help customers grow better.

Kristin Harila

Kristin Harila

Norwegian professional athlete who quit her job as Chain Manager in 2019 to conquer the highest peaks.

In 2023, Kristin and Tenjin Sherpa set a world record by summiting all 14 peaks over 8000m in just 3 months and 1 day, solidifying her position among elite climbers. This showcases the power of following one's passion and never giving up on dreams.

Jason Bevan

Jason Bevan

Former Head of Creative Development & VP Marketing EMEA at Warner Bros Studios.

Jason was responsible for the innovation and creativity process at Warner Bros. In his talk, he reveals behind-the-scenes secrets of how iconic film ideas are created and how we can all transform our own innovation and creativity by employing the same techniques.

Natalie Furness

Natalie Furness

Founder and CRO of RevOps Automated, helps international businesses in revenue scaling.

She is a renowned RevOps Thought Leader who implements gold standard practices. As president of the RevOps Research Collective and author of The Annual RevOps Report, she inspires through keynotes and seminars, helping people achieve career and business goals.

Julien S. Bourrelle

Julien S. Bourrelle

Canadian engineer in astrodynamics, has lived in a variety of countries, adapting to diverse cultures.

Moving to Scandinavia in 2009 was a surprisingly challenging cultural experience and the starting point of an unexpected career. His way of using humour and simple illustrations has made him a popular international speaker, and now one of Norway’s most known speakers on cultural differences.

Kyle Jepson

Kyle Jepson

Kyle Jepson is a Principal Evangelist at HubSpot Academy. As a former HubSpot Academy Professor, his educational videos garnered more than 2 million views each year.

By posting daily #HubSpotTipsAndTricks videos on social media, hosting a weekly user group for HubSpot Admins, and speaking at events, he does his best to help the world keep up with HubSpot's rapid pace of development.

Alexander Solbakken

Alexander Solbakken

Modern day toymaker - creating multiple award winning games, installations and digital experiences while working in the advertisement industry for the last decade.

As a Creative Technologist at TRY Alex spends his time experimenting, exploring and teaching about new and emerging technologies, as well as leading TRYs AI efforts in integrating AI technology at TRY and for their clients.

Ranya Barakat

Ranya Barakat

Cultural Anthropologist / HubSpot & ClickUp geek / Startup Mentor / Problem Solver / Entrepreneur

Ranya is a global citizen with a vibrant background spanning Africa, Europe, Latin America, the USA, and India. Fluent in four languages, she’s a serial entrepreneur passionate about crafting businesses from the ground up, consistently achieving 30% profitability. She is passionate about what she does, and consistently challenges herself to learn new things. One of her mantras is.. ‘if you are passionate about what you do, and make a true effort, you will grow. anywhere’.

Daniel Sandler

Daniel Sandler

Head of Commercial Partnerships at Typeform

Dan is Head of Commercial Partnerships at Typeform where he leads the partner program strategy, development, and all partner go-to-market (GTM) motions. Prior to Typeform, he served as an advisor at ParnterPortal.io, providing strategic guidance on the business and partnership strategy and advising on product development initiatives to enhance offerings and user experience. With expertise across channel and technical partnerships, business development, strategy, and SaaS product management, Dan has a proven track record of taking a product/user-first approach to drive growth.

Agenda
Nordic Growth Summit 2024

  • 08:30 - 09:00 Icon Reg

    Registration

    Welcome to Radisson Blu Plaza. After you've checked in, feel free to grab a cup of coffee and some breakfast. You should now be ready for a day filled with professional enrichment!

  • 09:00 - 09:30 Thomas Seltzer

    Welcome to Nordic Growth Summit 2024

    Get in the right mindset and ready to learn with an opening address from Thomas Seltzer – our amazing host for the day! He'll set the scene perfectly for a day of mind and business expanding talks that lay ahead.

  • 09:30 - 10:00 Ranya Barakat

    When everyone zigs, zag

    In a globally connected world with so much saturation in the tech world, breaking into new markets can be quite the challenge. Join Ranya on a talk to discover how not walking with the crowd can help you take your business into new markets, territories, and cross continental expansion.

  • 10:00 - 10:30 Christopher Miller

    Christopher Miller

    Chris Miller serves as the VP of Product for Growth and AI at HubSpot. He’s spent the past seven years at HubSpot, helping lead the company’s early growth strategy and the shift to product-led growth. In his newest role as Product leader for Artificial Intelligence, Chris is responsible for driving the development of AI-powered tools that enhance HubSpot's platform and help customers grow better.

  • 10:30 - 11:00 Julien S. Bourrelle

    How Culture Shapes Behaviours

    Through entertaining stories and popular illustrations, Julien S. Bourrelle will make you reflect about how your culture influences you more than you think both at work and in your social life. You will learn about aspects of verbal and non-verbal communication, social norms, rituals and values that influence interpersonal interactions across cultures. Julien’s unique approach to explaining cultural differences using stories, humour and his popular illustrations will inspire you and give you practical tools to work more successfully within a multicultural team and across borders.

  • 11:00 - 12:00 Icon lunch

    Lunch & Network

    Take a minute to refresh yourself and your inbox. Enjoy a healthy, on-site lunch and take some time to respond to anything urgent. You could also seize the opportunity to visit our exhibition area to network with conference participants and partners.

  • 12:00 - 12:30 Kyle Jepson

    The Smart CRM: How HubSpot is Leveraging AI to Help Your Business Grow

    Embark on a journey into the realm of HubSpot's cutting-edge AI tools with Kyle Jepson, from HubSpot Academy. In this session, Kyle delivers live demos of the current state per April 2024. HubSpot's substantial investments in AI has resulted in a myriad of amazing features, and this session provides a unique opportunity to explore them firsthand. Gain a comprehensive understanding of the capabilities, limitations, and real-world applications of these tools, leaving you inspired and ready to integrate AI seamlessly into your daily workflow!

  • 12:30 - 13:00 Alexander Solbakken

    AI, Creativity, and Innovation: A Practical Approach

    Join technologist and AI-guru Alex Solbakken as he demystifies the AI-hype by showcasing the amazing potential of the latest tech. Armed with real-world cases from his work at TRY, Alex will show how generative AI can be used right now to unlock new creative opportunities in marketing and product design – as well as exploring how AI can be used to make us smarter, faster and more creative in our work.

  • 13:00 - 13:30 Daniel Sandler

    The Data Dilemma: How to Complete the Customer Picture

    We’re living in a time with more data than ever before – but that data is scattered across different teams and tools. Fragmented data means a fragmented understanding of your customers, making it all the more difficult to attract, convert, and retain them. Join Typeform Head of Commercial partnerships Dan Sandler as he delves into data challenges and explores strategies to complete the customer picture. From gathering zero-party data to leveraging integrated platforms like Typeform and HubSpot, we'll uncover how unifying data across your go-to-market empowers you to send every customer on a personalized journey.

  • 13:30 - 14:00 Kristin Harlia

    Exploring Your Personal Summit: Navigating Success and Achievement

    On July 27th 2023, Kristin Harila set, together with Tenjen Lama Sherpa, the world record in climbing fastest all the world’s 14 peaks above 8000 meter. Kristin tells the story about how she wanted to prove to the world that no matter your gender or origin, you can fulfil your dream. In her talk, Kristin tells us about her journey, her team, her wins and her losses, the importance of team work and the harsh reality of high altitude mountaineering.

  • 14:00 - 14:30 Icon break

    Short break

    Power up, freshen up and buckle up for the final headline talks of the day in our second afternoon session. If you haven't yet had the chance to visit the exhibition area, now is your time! Enjoy some complimentary snacks with that.

  • 14:30 - 15:00 Jason Bevan

    Rocketfuel your creativity, innovation and storytelling: Insider secrets from Barbie, the big movies and their makers

    Get ready to fuel up your creativity with Jason Bevan, former Head of Creative Development & VP Marketing EMEA at Warner Bros Studios. Jason will draw you into the world of big-screen magic and marketing masterstrokes that rocketed Barbie to box office stardom and revitalized the legendary doll as a global brand icon. He'll reveal how these blockbuster strategies were crafted. Sprinkling in insider secrets from his work on phenomenal franchises such as the Harry Potter, Dark Knight, and the Hobbit series, Jason will guide us on a captivating journey on how innovation, bold creativity, and compelling storytelling drive transformational success.

  • 15:00 - 15:30 Natalie Furness

    Uncover the secrets behind predictable, scalable revenue growth

    Gain real insights into what’s moving the revenue needle for B2B businesses. Spoiler alert: it’s not simply hiring more sales reps. Join Revenue Operations Thought Leader, Natalie Furness, as she shares the key to profitability in 2024. Get the evidence-based framework for revenue success that you and your team can apply the very next day.

  • 15:30 - 16:00 Icon discussion

    Panel discussion

    Join us for a panel discussion on business growth in the Nordics, where our panelists will share their insights. Don't miss this opportunity to understand the future of our region directly from the industry leaders!

  • 16:00 - Onward icon closing

    Closing Address

    Bringing the day of talks to a close will be your host, with recaps and key takeaways.

    After, there will be time to meet and mingle together, socially and professionally, and there will be opportunity to speak with partners and sponsors.

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