Program

june 4 2025

Welcome to Norway Summit
June 4th
Fiskepiren, Stavanger
Moderator: James Altucher

Norway Summit is the premier knowledge-sharing conference of Norway Chess, one of the world’s strongest chess tournaments. Since 2016, it has brought together leading thinkers, innovators, investors, and decision-makers to explore the intersection of technology, innovation, and economics.

Built around the theme of strategic decision-making, the program draws on chess as a metaphor for foresight and planning — with sessions on tech, leadership, healthcare, and global trends.

Join us in Stavanger on June 4 for a day of bold ideas, smart insights, and meaningful connections.

TICKETS
09:00
Doors open
09:00
Doors open
HOST
09:00
Doors open
10:00
Welcome
10:00
Welcome
HOST
James Altucher
Entrepreneur, angel investor, podcaster, chess master and prolific writer
10:00
Welcome
James Altucher
Entrepreneur, angel investor, podcaster, chess master and prolific writer
10:15
Be Stupid
10:15
Be Stupid
HOST
James Altucher
Entrepreneur, angel investor, podcaster, chess master and prolific writer
10:15
Be Stupid
James Altucher
Entrepreneur, angel investor, podcaster, chess master and prolific writer
10:35
Your Doctor Might Use Science Based on Chess to Save Your Life
10:35
Your Doctor Might Use Science Based on Chess to Save Your Life
HOST
Leontxo García
Renowned Chess Journalist, Writer, Lecturer, and Commentator
10:35
Your Doctor Might Use Science Based on Chess to Save Your Life
Leontxo García
Renowned Chess Journalist, Writer, Lecturer, and Commentator
11:05
Coffee break
11:05
Coffee break
HOST
11:05
Coffee break
11:25
Fireside chat with Natasha Abbas Jankovic
11:25
Fireside chat with Natasha Abbas Jankovic
HOST
Natasha Abbas Jankovic
Serial Entrepreneur, Partner at Pitch40, and Mentor for startups and founders
11:25
Fireside chat with Natasha Abbas Jankovic
Natasha Abbas Jankovic
Serial Entrepreneur, Partner at Pitch40, and Mentor for startups and founders
11:45
Fireside chat with Thorir Hergeirsson
11:45
Fireside chat with Thorir Hergeirsson
Thorir Hergeirsson
Former Head Coach for Norwegian Women’s National Handball Team, Lecturer and Consultant
HOST
James Altucher
Entrepreneur, angel investor, podcaster, chess master and prolific writer
11:45
Fireside chat with Thorir Hergeirsson
James Altucher
Entrepreneur, angel investor, podcaster, chess master and prolific writer
Thorir Hergeirsson
Former Head Coach for Norwegian Women’s National Handball Team, Lecturer and Consultant
12:00
Trumponomics – What’s at Stake for Europe and Norway?
12:00
Trumponomics – What’s at Stake for Europe and Norway?
Øystein Eriksen Søreide
Managing Director, Abelia
Øystein Olsen
Chairman, Norway Summit
HOST
James Altucher
Entrepreneur, angel investor, podcaster, chess master and prolific writer
12:00
Trumponomics – What’s at Stake for Europe and Norway?
James Altucher
Entrepreneur, angel investor, podcaster, chess master and prolific writer
Øystein Eriksen Søreide
Managing Director, Abelia
Øystein Olsen
Chairman, Norway Summit
12:30
Lunch
12:30
Lunch
HOST
12:30
Lunch
13:30
Beyond Oil: The Future of Norwegian Competitiveness
13:30
Beyond Oil: The Future of Norwegian Competitiveness
HOST
Ola Kvaløy
Norwegian Economist, Dean and Professor of Economics at University of Stavanger
13:30
Beyond Oil: The Future of Norwegian Competitiveness
Ola Kvaløy
Norwegian Economist, Dean and Professor of Economics at University of Stavanger
13:50
Beyond the Board: Life Lessons from the Mind of Viswanathan Anand
13:50
Beyond the Board: Life Lessons from the Mind of Viswanathan Anand
Viswanathan Anand
Grandmaster & Deputy President of FIDE
HOST
James Altucher
Entrepreneur, angel investor, podcaster, chess master and prolific writer
13:50
Beyond the Board: Life Lessons from the Mind of Viswanathan Anand
James Altucher
Entrepreneur, angel investor, podcaster, chess master and prolific writer
Viswanathan Anand
Grandmaster & Deputy President of FIDE
14:05
Seeing the World as It Really Is – Factfulness in an Age of Change
14:05
Seeing the World as It Really Is – Factfulness in an Age of Change
HOST
Anna Rosling Rönnlund
Vice President & Creative Director at Gapminder Foundation
14:05
Seeing the World as It Really Is – Factfulness in an Age of Change
Anna Rosling Rönnlund
Vice President & Creative Director at Gapminder Foundation
14:30
Coffee break
14:30
Coffee break
HOST
14:30
Coffee break
14:45
Doing Good Better: From Good Intentions to Real Impact
14:45
Doing Good Better: From Good Intentions to Real Impact
HOST
Eirik Mofoss
Managing director, Langsikt
14:45
Doing Good Better: From Good Intentions to Real Impact
Eirik Mofoss
Managing director, Langsikt
15:05
Follow Your Passion, They Said. It’ll Be Fun, They Said.
15:05
Follow Your Passion, They Said. It’ll Be Fun, They Said.
Daniel (Danny) Rensch
Chief Chess Officer, Chess.com
HOST
James Altucher
Entrepreneur, angel investor, podcaster, chess master and prolific writer
15:05
Follow Your Passion, They Said. It’ll Be Fun, They Said.
James Altucher
Entrepreneur, angel investor, podcaster, chess master and prolific writer
Daniel (Danny) Rensch
Chief Chess Officer, Chess.com
15:30
The end
15:30
The end
HOST
Carina Olset Hovda
Moderator
15:30
The end
Carina Olset Hovda
Moderator
Changes to the program may occur
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Norway Chess

› Chess Tournament: Schedule 2025

Norway Chess is one of the world’s strongest chess tournaments. It has proven to be a world-class event with the top chess players in the world, including World Chess Champion: Magnus Carlsen.

Norway Summit delegates gets free access to the chess tournament June 5th.
‍Venue: Finansparken, Christen Tranes Gate 35, Stavanger

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BENEDICTE WESTRE SKOG
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+47 913 52 085
benedicte@norwaysummit.com
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