SPORTS IN THE
WINTERS TO COME

Nordic Sports Innovation Summit

We bring together key stakeholders from the Nordics who redefine sports and active health. This year, our focus is on active health; and a special focus on how do we sustain activity in the dark, wet and cold winter months with innovations?

Start of Event
2024/01/24 09:00:00
Speakers / Speakers / Speakers / Speakers /
Øyvind Sandbakk
Professor at the NTNU
Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU)
Martin Söderberg
Projektkoordinator
Health & Sports Technology Initiative på Blekinge Tekniska Högskola
Søren Willeberg
Director of Communication and Marketing
Dansk Firmaidrætsforbund

Take advantage of our Early Bird offer!

The EARLY BIRD participation fee is EUR 295 for the two day workshop, including the Summit Dinner. LATER signup is EUR 380.

Program Highlights

// 24 January

12:00
- 13:00

Registration and Welcome Lunch

13:30
- 14:00

Keynote: Grey zones in Sports, Fitness and Health – and why collaboration matters

By Kristof De Mey – Ghent University and Sport Tech Research Network

14:10
- 14:40

Keynote: Mindsets and Motivation

Harnessing mindset to promote winter activity, wellbeing, and innovation. by Kari Leibowitz, Stanford University

14:40
- 15:10

Panel Discussion

“How can the society change priority on public health with innovation as one of the driving forces?” And in wintertime?

15:40
- 16:25

Parallel Workshops

  • “Crafting a fundamental framework for joint project funding” by Allan Grønkjær, Norwegian School of Sports Sciences
  • Addressing Winter Outdoor Activities through Innovative Technology”
  • “Mind and Body Health for the Future” by Håkon Ege – Founder and CEO of Collctive Innovation
  • “Females and sports innovation” by Norwegian School of sports sciences

// 25 January

08:30
- 09:15

Plenary speaches

“Mastering Activity: Innovations from the Top”

Hosted by the distinguished Prof. Øyvind Sandbakk, Norwegian University of Science and Technology.

09:15
- 09:45

Keynote: Rethinking Productivity

Fostering an Active Lifestyle in the Workplace, by Søren Willeberg – director at the Danish Business Sports Association.

09:45
- 10:00

Keynote: A leap towards preventive exercise prescription in Norway

“A leap towards preventive exercise prescription in Norway” by Simon Laugsand – CEO Abel Technologies

10:00
- 10:30

Keynote: Big data matters for preventive health

“Big data matters for preventive health” by Tom Henriksen – Global Partner Acceleration Lead, Telia

PARTNERS / PARTNERS / PARTNERS / PARTNERS /

// Host for this years summit

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