Digital Collaboration 2026
Welcome to the
Digital Collaboration Conference 2026
Driving Transformation in the Energy Industry
21 -22 October 2026
Clarion Hotel Stavanger, Norway
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About the Conference
Digital Collaboration 2026 brings together leaders, experts, and innovators to explore how we can accelerate digital transformation in the energy industry. Despite significant investment, much potential remains untapped, especially when it comes to leveraging cross-industry collaboration.
This conference focuses on the future of operations and decision-making, where artificial intelligence and human expertise must work hand in hand. As new ways of working and business models emerge, technology must be shaped with human limitations in mind. Through shared experiences, best practices, and real-world case studies, we’ll explore how the industry is truly transforming.
Key Themes
– Leading Digital Transformation
– Agentic & Trustworthy AI
– Accelerating the Digital Worker
– The Digital Subsurface
– Remote and Data-Driven Operations
– Next Generation Maintenance
Organiser
Norwegian Petroleum Society (NPF)
Members of the Conference Committee:
- Håvard Gustad, Equinor (Chair of Committee)
- Gisle Karlsen, Aker BP
- Egil Tjåland, NTNU
- Kjell Arne Jacobsen, InnoTeam
- Linn Vestly Bergh, Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority
- Guttorm Vigeland, Norwegian Offshore Directorate
- Grethe Selboe, OKEA
We look forward to welcoming you to this exciting conference in October!
On behalf of the Conference Committee and NPF,
Håvard Gustad, Equinor (Chair)
Program
Wednesday 21. October
Registration and Coffee
Welcome and introduction
Leading Digital Transformation
Shaping the Energy Facilities of the Future
TBA
The Living Asset: How Digital Twins, Connected Field Worker and Agentic AI are Giving Brownfield Assets a Second Life
PANEL DISCUSSION
- Stine Vemmestad Vatneberg, VP Facility and Operations solution, Equinor
- Torbjørg Opedal, Senior Vice President Skarv Asset, Aker BP
- TBA
Refreshments and Networking
Agentic & Trustworthy AI
Agentic Engineering for Production Optimisation
AiD: AI in Safety-Critical Decisions and Contexts
The Agentic Teammate Reshaping Modification Delivery
Lunch
Accelerating the Digital Worker
The Digital Field Worker in Equinor
Tablet in Field Closing the Last Paper Gap in Offshore Project Delivery: from Digital Construction to Commissioning
From business needs to realized value: O&M improvements through technology in Equinor
Refreshments and Networking
The Digital Subsurface
AI Project in The Norwegian Offshore Directorate
ML/AI Seismic Interpretation - Norwegian Computer Center
One Industry; “How Open Source Accelerates Subsurface Innovation”
Aperitif
Dinner with entertainment
Thursday 22. October
Coffee & Networking
Remote and Data-Driven Operations
Aker Digital Alliance
Remotely Operated Cranes - Palfinger Marine & Aker BP
ROBIM: Real-Time Offshore Barrier Map
PANEL DISCUSSION
- Thomas Bognø, VP - Digital Aker BP ASA & Alliance Director - Aker Digital Alliance
- Jesus Gazol, Team Lead SW Engineering R&D, Palfinger Marine
- Janne Lise Myrhaug, Project Leader SSU IT Development, Equinor
Refreshments and Networking
Next Generation Maintenance
Vår Energi - Industrialisation of on-demand and additive manufacturing
Digital, Robotic Welding - Effee with Aker BP
TBA
Echo – Visualising operation & maintenance in context: Turning complex data into shared understanding for safer and faster execution
Lunch and End of Conference
Practical information
Exhibit
Take this opportunity to present your company and services. When signing a delegate up for the conference, tick of that you will have an Exhibition Stand. The cost of the Exhibition Stand comes in addition to the Conference Fee.
Partnership
Becoming a partner at the Digital Collaboration Conference 2026 is a great opportunity to raise your company profile and engage in the conference.
Partnership Options:
- Main Partner
- Student Partner
- Coffee Break Partner
- Conference Dinner Partner
For details, please contact NPF Project Manager, Christine Belgum, e-mail: christine.belgum@npf.no
Signing up for the Conference by mail
If you have difficulty registering a candidate for the conference in our online booking system, please send a mail for registration to: christine.belgum@npf.no
The following registration information is needed: Candidate name, business title and email address. Attending the apreitiff and dinner on Wednesday night? (Yes/No). Invoice address and/or if you prefer to receive a link for card payment.
Venue
Clarion Hotel Stavanger, Arne Rettedals gate 14, 4008 Stavanger
Conference fee
- NPF personal members NOK 8,900 plus 25% VAT
- Non-members NOK 10,900 plus 25 % VAT
Early bird prices before 1 June 2026:
- NPF personal members NOK 7,900 plus 25% VAT
- Non-NPF-members NOK 9,900 plus 25% VAT
Payment can be done upon registration by credit card (Master Card/Visa/AmEx) or by invoice. If the invoice needs to be changed due to wrong or missing information there will added a fee of NOK 150 to the total amount. All international payments must be approved before the conference starts.
The fee includes:
– Conference Papers
– Coffee/tea
– Lunches
Conference Dinner & Aperitif
Dinner is not included in the conference fee and must be chosen separately when registering.
Fee is NOK 1100,- plus 25% VAT.
Accommodation
Clarion Hotel Stavanger, Arne Rettedals gate 14, 4008 Stavanger
Hotel is not included in the conference fee.
Booking
Use this reservation link before 20 September to book a room with the correct room rate for this conference. After this date, if there are still available rooms, you can book on Clarion Hotel® Stavanger .
NPF is not responsible for no-shows
Special Offer:
Discount for young professionals:
If you are under 30 years of age, we offer you a 30 % discount on the conference fee.
Contact Project Manager christine.belgum@npf.no for more information and a discount code.
Membership of the Norwegian Petroleum Society (NPF)
If you want to receive the member price, please register here first: https://npf.medlemssystem.com/registration.
One year membership for conference participants is NOK 1,100. Reduced membership fees applies for young professionals under the age of 34, students and seniors.
Payment
Payment can be done upon registration by credit card (Master Card/Visa/AmEx) or by invoice. If the invoice needs to be changed due to wrong or missing information there will be added a fee of NOK 150 to the total amount. All international payments must be approved before the conference starts.
Cancellations
Cancellations must be received in writing by 7th October 2026 and will be subject to a NOK 2,000 cancellation fee unless a substitute delegate is offered. After this date, the full registration fee will apply, however, substitutions will still be accepted. Substitutions for registered delegates may be made at any time, but we would appreciate prior notification.
Force majeure
Events beyond the control of the NPF – for example, but not limited to, extreme weather conditions, acts of war, terrorism, transportation shut-down (strikes or accidents), government regulation or advisory including travel warnings, serious illness or epidemics that makes it impossible to fulfil the obligations of conducting the conference entitle NPF to cancel the event without liability.
Programme changes
It is sometimes necessary to change the timing of the programme. The conference organiser will not be liable for any such unavoidable changes.
Contact
For further information please contact:
Norwegian Petroleum Society
Christine Belgum
Project Manager
tel. +47 412 08 756
E-mail: christine.belgum@npf.no