At the lecture, the Minister provided an update on digitalisation in Norway, focusing on the government’s initiatives, challenges, and solutions. Following the lecture, there was a panel discussion. You can now watch the full recording of the event. Participants who came to attend the lecture included students, researchers, and other university staff. Additionally, there were attendees from the business sector and other organisations.
New Annual Tradition
The event marked the beginning of an annual tradition where the minister shares insights into the role of technology in society, with a particular focus on artificial intelligence and its significance for Norway’s future. The university was highlighted as an important player in this work through its research and education in digitalisation and artificial intelligence.
The event began with a welcome address by UiO’s Vice-Rector for Climate, Environment, and Interdisciplinarity, Mette Halskov Hansen, and Integreat Center Director Arnoldo Frigessi. Then, Minister of Digitalisation and Public Administration Karianne Tung delivered the 2024 Digitalisation Lecture, sharing the government’s perspectives on digitalisation in Norway.
Panel Discussion
The lecture was followed by a panel discussion, moderated by Professor Arnoldo Frigessi. The panel included Minister Karianne Tung, Professor Lilja Øvrelid, and Postdoctoral Fellow Camilla Lingjærde. The participants discussed topics within digitalisation and took questions from the audience.
Watch the recording of the event
See photos from the event
Photos: Christoffer Hals, Integreat
About the organisers
Integreat, Center for Knowledge-Driven Machine Learning, and the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at UiO hosted the event. Integreat was established in 2023 and is a partnership between the University of Oslo, UiT The Arctic University of Norway, and the Norwegian Computing Center (NR).