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Thriving in Chaos

26 - 27 SEPTEMBER, 2023
NOVA SPEKTRUM, NORWAY

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10000 +
Online Attendees
57 %
C-Level Executives
98,6 %
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This year's theme

Thriving in Chaos

We’ve all been there - chaos in business is something we fear and try to avoid at all costs. But when you think about it, many top companies - like Facebook, Microsoft and others - became successful by dealing with chaos and making it part of their culture.

This year’s OBF is all about how you can own the change and make it your company’s superpower. Interested? 

2,500 business leaders will be there. ​​All of them are people you'd love to have in your network. Give them (and us) a chance to meet YOU.

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Agenda

Times are in GMT+2

Disclaimer: We reserve the right to make changes to the agenda.

VIP Sessions are for in-person VIP & Executive ticket holders only.

Main Stage

Networking Break

VIP

09:30

Doors open – for VIP & Executive Attendees

10:00 - 11:00

VIP Session (in-person VIP & Executive pass holders only)

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VIP Session: '5 Dysfunctions of a Team'

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Patrick Lencioni (Only for VIP and Executive)
10:00

VIP Session: '5 Dysfunctions of a Team'

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Patrick Lencioni (Only for VIP and Executive)
10:30 - 10:30

Doors open – for all attendees

Networking Break

11:00 - 12:00

Networking Area

Lunch & Impact Stage
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11:00 8 min
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'The State of GenAI in Norway'

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Mads Ribe (EY Digital Law & Legal Operations), Louise Petri (EY Parthenon Norway)
11:00 8 min

'The State of GenAI in Norway'

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Mads Ribe (EY Digital Law & Legal Operations)
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Louise Petri (EY Parthenon Norway)
11:10 8 min
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'The Impact of AI on Strategic Management'

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Vegard Kolbjørnsrud (BI Norwegian Business School)
11:10 8 min

'The Impact of AI on Strategic Management'

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Vegard Kolbjørnsrud (BI Norwegian Business School)
11:20 8 min
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'Driving Resilience Through Digital Sustainability'

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Peter Solow (Knowit)
11:20 8 min

'Driving Resilience Through Digital Sustainability'

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Peter Solow (Knowit)
11:30 8 min
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'Cyber Security as an Enabler for Business and Society'

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Aida Omerovic (SINTEF Digital)
11:30 8 min

'Cyber Security as an Enabler for Business and Society'

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Aida Omerovic (SINTEF Digital)

Session 1

12:00 - 13:35

Main Stage

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Opening Show

12:00

Opening Show

12:15
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'Ukrainian Grit: Empowering Global Business with Extreme Resilience'

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Maryna Saprykina
12:15

'Ukrainian Grit: Empowering Global Business with Extreme Resilience'

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Maryna Saprykina
12:40
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'The 6 Types of Working Genius: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations and Your Team'

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Patrick Lencioni
12:40

'The 6 Types of Working Genius: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations and Your Team'

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Patrick Lencioni

Networking Break

13:35 - 14:30

Networking Area

Servings & Impact Stage
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13:45 12 min
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'Negotiation Under Chaos'

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Professor Kandarp Mehta (IESE Business School)
13:45 12 min

'Negotiation Under Chaos'

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Professor Kandarp Mehta (IESE Business School)
14:00 20 min
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'Reimagining Leadership: Key Lessons for Modern Executives'

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Bendik Blindheim (ISCO Group), Eli Moe-Helgesen (PwC), Rebecca Henderson
14:00 20 min

'Reimagining Leadership: Key Lessons for Modern Executives'

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Bendik Blindheim (ISCO Group)
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Eli Moe-Helgesen (PwC)
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Rebecca Henderson

Session 2

14:30 - 16:00

Main Stage

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'Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire'

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Rebecca Henderson
14:35

'Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire'

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Rebecca Henderson
15:20
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'Disruptive Innovation'

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Sir Richard Branson
15:20

'Disruptive Innovation'

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Sir Richard Branson

Afterwork

16:00 - 17:30

Networking Area

Drinks, Networking & Entertainment
18:00 - 21:00

VIP Evening | LingLing Aker Brygge (shuttle buses leave Nova Spektrum at 17:30)

Tuesday, September 26

12:15 - 12:35

Main Stage

'Ukrainian Grit: Empowering Global Business with Extreme Resilience'

Maryna Saprykina stands as a beacon of hope and a testament to the indomitable spirit of Ukrainian businesses. As a passionate sustainability consultant from Ukraine, she has spent over 15 years fostering socially responsible businesses in a landscape fraught with uncertainties. 

In this session you will:

  • Learn from the challenges and survival stories of Ukrainian companies to increase business resilience.
  • Uncover how their wartime sustainability strategies fuel extreme business resilience.
  • Propel your own business with the same courage that powered the journey of Ukrainian companies to recovery and transformation.
  • Join us as Maryna Saprykina takes the stage, promising to redefine your perception of resilience, transformation, and the unparalleled spirit of Ukrainian businesses.
Tuesday, September 26

12:40 - 13:35

Main Stage

'The 6 Types of Working Genius: A Better Way to Understand Your Gifts, Your Frustrations and Your Team'

Patrick Lencioni is founder and president of The Table Group, a firm dedicated to promoting human dignity in the world of work, personal development, and faith. For the past twenty-five years, Pat and his team have been providing organizations with ideas, products, and services that improve teamwork, clarity, and employee engagement. He is also the cofounder of the Amazing Parish organization.

In this session you will learn: 

  • Discover the Six Working Genius Types: Delve deep into the six distinct types of working geniuses and identify which ones resonate with you, aiding in understanding your unique strengths and areas of natural talent in a work environment.
  • Optimize Team Dynamics: Learn how to leverage the unique strengths of each genius type within teams to create synergistic collaborations, foster effective communication, and drive superior results.
  • Enhance Personal and Organizational Productivity: Understand how to align tasks and responsibilities based on individual genius types, leading to increased job satisfaction, improved efficiency, and a reduction in workplace burnout.
Tuesday, September 26

14:35 - 15:15

Main Stage

'Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire'

Can business save the world? Can you? Rebecca’s research and teaching explores what it’s going to take to build a just and sustainable capitalism.

It is possible to create a better, more sustainable future. But only if we act with urgency – and in concert with one another. This belief has driven Rebecca’s work for the last ten years and is at the heart of her latest endeavor: “Reimagining Capitalism in a World on Fire,” a best-selling book that spells out how business can become a critical ally in the battle to rethink capitalism.

In this session you will learn: 

Rebecca's talk offers both a new intellectual framing and a plausible path forward for a capitalism that has lost its commitment to freedom and prosperity in the single-minded pursuit of maximizing shareholder value.

  • A pragmatic roadmap for how business can help to catalyze the systemic change we need to build a capitalism that works for everyone.
  • Henderson’s deep understanding of how change takes place, combined with fascinating in-depth stories of companies that have made the first steps towards reimagining capitalism, provides inspiring insight into what capitalism can be.
  • Henderson provides the pragmatic foundation for navigating a world faced with unprecedented challenge, but also with extraordinary opportunity for those who can get it right.

.. and much more!

Tuesday, September 26

15:20 - 16:00

Main Stage

'Disruptive Innovation'

Entrepreneur Sir Richard Branson teaches you how to turn your wildest dreams into successful businesses — and have fun doing it.

Sometimes, making it big is all about following the fun. Ask Richard Branson. The founder of the Virgin Group built a business empire by solving the problems that fascinated him, disrupting every industry he touched, and pursuing dreams that seemed impossible.

The adventure took him from humble beginnings to the stars. Learn how you, too, can find ideas so good they’re scary, lean into your fear, and achieve liftoff.

In this session you will learn:

  • How to analyze your passions and use them to guide decisions
  • How to go against convention and enter unfamiliar industries - from taking risks to stand out from the crowd, to finding a better way of doing things.
  • How to find great people
  • How to funnel your frustrations into valuable businesses by organizing your ideas into manageable lists that springboard innovations

    .. and much more!
Wednesday, September 27

08:30 - 09:15

TBA

VIP Session: 'Pathfinders vs Bystanders'

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, the divide between those who merely observe and those who take the helm has never been more pronounced. Drawing on Amy Webb's influential concept of "Pathfinders vs. Bystanders," this keynote delves into the crucial difference between passive observation and active participation in forging the future.

Key Takeaways:
  1. Understanding the Difference: Dive deep into the profiles of the Pathfinder and the Bystander, and identify which category your business currently falls into. More importantly, discover the implications of each stance.
  2. The Power of Proactivity: Learn why being a Pathfinder is not just a luxury but a necessity in our technology-driven, fast-paced world. Understand the tools and strategies to navigate uncertainties and to establish a clear direction for your company.
  3. Transitioning from Bystander to Pathfinder: For businesses that find themselves reacting rather than acting, we will outline actionable steps to shift from a passive to a proactive posture.
Wednesday, September 27

10:05 - 10:45

Main Stage

'The Futures of Artificial Intelligence'

Amy Webb advises CEOs of the world’s most-admired companies, three-star admirals and generals, and the senior leadership of central banks and intergovernmental organizations.

Amy is CEO of the Future Today Institute, a leading foresight and strategy firm that helps leaders and their organizations prepare for complex futures. In 2021, FTI was named to the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies.

Amy Webb was named by Forbes as one of the five women changing the world, listed as the BBC’s 100 Women of 2020, and in 2021 was ranked on the Thinkers50 list of the 50 most influential management thinkers globally. Her latest book, The Genesis Machine, explores the futures of synthetic biology.

In this session you will learn:

  • Insights for how your organization can achieve its preferred future
  • Thought-provoking series of snapshots into the near and far future of business and society.
  • Answers to tomorrow’s most pressing questions about work, relationships, and our way of living.

Amy Webb will also have a VIP talk about 'Emerging Tech Trends'.

Wednesday, September 27

10:55 - 11:30

Main Stage

'How to Harness AI for Business Growth'

Rantanen's expertise covers various aspects of AI innovation, from generative AI to supervised and unsupervised learning. He provides valuable insights into the rapid pace of AI advancements and how it impacts businesses today.

Rantanen will demonstrate how AI can turbocharge business growth and efficiency. Get ready to unlock: 

  • The transformative potential of rapid learning in the AI age.
  • Machine Learning's role in revolutionizing business efficiency.
  • Key strategies to harness AI for exponential growth.
Wednesday, September 27

12:45 - 13:05

Main Stage

'Company Life Cycle: How to Act Your Company's Age'

Aswath Damodaran is the Professor of Finance at the Stern School of Business at New York University. He teaches corporate finance and valuation courses in the MBA program. His research interests lie in valuation, portfolio management, and applied corporate finance. He has published in the Journal of Financial and Quantitative Analysis, the Journal of Finance, the Journal of Financial Economics and the Review of Financial Studies.

In this session you will learn:

As disruption and uncertain unsettle companies, they are being sold a bill of goods by consultants, bankers and business experts that there is pathway for every company, no matter what it's standing, to make its way back to profitability and growth. Not only is this a lie, but the money spent in the process, is a drain on shareholders and society. Learning to live within limits requires companies to understand when their best days are behind them, accepting decline and death, in some cases, and growth and change, in others.
Wednesday, September 27

13:10 - 13:40

Main Stage

'Redefined Leadership for a new Era'

In a world where change is the only constant, Kjell Nordström emerges as a clear voice for businesses seeking direction. Merging his vast knowledge with practical advice, he outlines the way forward in a chaotic global economy.

Combining his deep-rooted expertise with a Ghandi-esque charisma, Nordström paints a lucid picture of our globalized economy, disrupted by constant change and uncertainty.

His work isn’t just about understanding what’s next – it's about shaping it.

In this session you will learn:

  • How the global perspective will impact your business
  • How to adapt your company to today's volatile global situation 
  • Which strategies you need to create a responsive and resilient organization
Wednesday, September 27

14:40 - 15:20

Main Stage

'Leadership in a World of Continuous Disruption'

When the business world shifts, true leaders pivot with style. Dive deep with Professor Markides, the powerhouse behind groundbreaking leadership strategies. This isn't just about surviving disruption—it's about dominating it.

In this rapidly changing game, you're either ahead or you're history. With Markides, learn not just to adapt, but to thrive and capitalize on every twist and turn. Embrace disruption; make it your advantage

In this session you will learn:

Dive into a talk that is both intellectually stimulating and practically indispensable for modern business leaders:

  • Discover a fresh perspective on disruption, seeing it not as a looming threat but as a golden opportunity waiting to be seized.
  • Learn the key strategies to embed agility into your organizational culture, ensuring that you are not just reacting to changes but leading them.
  • Understand the transformative power of organizing for continuous innovation and how it can be a differentiator in today's dynamic business landscape.

.. and much more!

Wednesday, September 27

15:20 - 16:00

Main Stage

'Creating Change'

Nobel Prize–winning activist Malala teaches you how to be an activist in your own community, from research and strategy to action and impact.

When she first took a stand, Malala simply acted on her belief that all Pakistani girls like her had a right to education. Now the youngest Nobel Peace Prize in history teaches you how to fight injustice in the world and in your everyday life, starting with your own community.

Learn Malala’s framework for influencing change: Research issues, build a strategy, take action, and create an impact right where you are.

In this session you will learn:

  • Small actions you can take that will contribute to your cause in impactful ways.
  • How Malala looks to both her heritage and her future aspirations to inform the values she holds true.
  • How you can set actionable goals, using the research you’ve done
  • How to get your mission moving through petitions, protests, and legislation

    .. and much more!
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VIP Ticket

18995 NOK +VAT
  • Two-day conference pass to Oslo Business Forum*
  • Supporting Event Materials
  • Recordings available for 365 days**
  • All-inclusive catering
  • Networking with other C-level
  • VIP Session with Patrick Lencioni
  • VIP Session with Amy Webb
  • VIP Seating
  • VIP Lounge
  • VIP Dinner

*All speakers will attend the conference in-person
** Recordings of  Sir Richard Branson will not be available.

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Standard Ticket

12995 NOK +VAT
  • Two-day conference pass to Oslo Business Forum*
  • Supporting Event Materials
  • Recordings available for 365 days**
  • All-inclusive catering
  • Networking with other C-level

* All speakers will attend the conference in-person
**Recordings of VIP Session and Sir Richard Branson will not be available.

Online Ticket

4995 NOK +VAT
  • Digital Access to the livestream of both days
  • Supporting Event Materials
  • Recordings available for 365 days*

*Recordings of VIP Session and Sir Richard Branson will not be available.

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