Bifrost is not just another summit - it’s a collaborative movement.
The Bifrost Summit in 2024 is a week-long rendezvous of the brightest minds from the Nordics and Silicon Valley, coming together to address the pressing environmental challenges of our times.
Join us for the Nordic Academic Meetup on Dec 7th between 5.30-8.30pm.
OPEN HOUSE Lunchtime Event and Evening Event at NIH October 3rd between 11-2.30pm and 5-8pm.
Takes place on Jun 14th between 5.30-7.30pm at
Nordic Innovation House
join us for Nordic Social Gathering x Circular Economy on June 11 at the Nordic Innovation House
Join us for this Nordic Academic Meetup on Jun 8th at Nordic Innovation House
This event takes place on Jun 1st between 8.15-9.30am
in Nordic Innovation House
Takes place on May 31st between 8-10am at
Ericsson D-15, 2755 Augustine Drive Santa Clara
Event on May 17th between 10.00am-12.00pm at
Nordic Innovation House
The Russian invasion of Ukraine: consequences and risk management for business operations in Northern Europe
This event takes place Thursday, April 20th from 12:00-1:30 PM PDT
Adrian Millen of Bank of the West will discuss banking in the US & cover topics essential to Nordic companies in the USA.
This event takes place Wednesday, March 29th from 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM PDT.
Bifrost Summit, March 6-9, 2023 is a 4-day program, organized by Nordic Innovation House Silicon Valley, supporting New-Nordic entrepreneurs to get insights and network in Silicon Valley. The program is designed to inspire and connect leading New-Nordic solutions with key stakeholders and decision makers on the west coast, giving companies a fast track into the market.
NIH and TriNet welcome you to have lunch and learn how to manage the complexities about hiring and compliance for the US.
This event takes place Tuesday, Feb 28th from 12:00-1:00PM PST
Nordic consumer companies - want to learn more about the B2B market in the U.S.? Sign up and join us for a webinar!
This event takes place Wednesday, Feb 15th at 12:00PM EST (18:00 Swedish time/ 19:00 Finnish time).
Come and have lunch at NIH while at the same time learn how to best navigate the US Tax System from experienced Westmusa Inc.
This event takes place Thursday, Feb 9th from 12:00-1:00PM PST
Join this event for important discussions of how technology and innovation can promote access to rights and choices for women and girls
Bifrost Summit offers a discuss forum for Silicon Valley ecosystem with entrepreneurs, talents, capital - and for shared experiences and success stories from some of the most innovative companies coming out of the New-Nordics. It’s an open interaction between the Silicon Valley Mindset, with some of the best Nordic sustainability being showcased to the Silicon Valley attendees. Bifrost Summit is a moderated program of inspiring talks, fire-sides chats and panel discussions!
Vinnova Silicon Valley’s contribution to Sweden Innovation Days is 7 sessions in 3 days!
Sweden Innovation Days is Sweden's largest global digital innovation event and free of charge for everybody. The conference brings together actors from all around the world to share best practices and experiences with the aim of creating collaborations with the mission to achieve the Global goals.
Innovation is more important than ever and there is no time to waste! So please join us on this crucial journey!
9 AM - 10.30 AM (PST)
In this session we will with key note Professor Gunilla Jacobson deep dive into how Stanford is forefront in preventive healthcare with the goal of having no sick patients at Stanford Hospital. Swedish and American researchers within precision health will share insights from an on-going Image Recognition project, which is part of a collaboration between Linköping University and Stanford. The section will end with a high-level discussion about the importance of international collaborations within precision health, with representatives from Linköping University, from the Swedish Life Science office, from the Swedish Innovation Agency Vinnova and from Stanford Medicine.
9 AM - 09.50 AM (PST)
Listen in to how Automation Region and the strategic innovation program PiiA, Processindustrial IT & Automation, creates knowledge sharing and collaboration opportunities using a design thinking approach. In the IndTech Silicon Valley project the partners create sparks between Swedish industry and technology software frontiers from Silicon Valley, building a foundation for longterm collaboration. Swedish industry will share their success stories from ongoing collaborations as well as a sneak peak of what is planned ahead for the upcoming year.
10 AM - 10.50 AM (PST)
Electrification of transportation and construction is a key enabler to reduce carbon emissions and solve our climate challenges. Learn how to co-create innovative solutions within the value chain, and with unexpected partners, to accelerate the electrification of transports and infrastructure.
11.00 - 11.50 AM (PST)
The metaverse with its vast interactive digital space is a rich landscape for collective expression and new forms of partnerships. We invite the participants in Sweden Innovation Days to join us in “Emergence”, an online multimedia experience at the intersection of science, art, and technology.
The participants will be able to see and discuss a co-created digital art piece, which is made using selects sent in by the speakers, organizers and participants of the event. The individual pictures are orbited around a black hole before they are placed in the co-created piece. If you would like a photograph of yours to be a part of the co-creation, go to Sweden in Silicon Valley website for instructions on how to submit it.
08 AM- 08.50 AM (PST)
This session with Institute for the Future will help your organization identify opportunities for transformation that you can act on today to become climate-positive. It will use strategic foresight tools to systematically guide you through the climate crisis and where it fits into your organization’s strategic planning. It will also help you think through what you need to do to build a climate-positive organization for the long term.
09 AM- 09.50 AM (PST)
Autonomous transportation is an evolving ecosystem that increasingly is blurring the boundaries between established industries.
Cybersecurity is a specific and growing challenge that is challenging traditional divisions between public and private and will require new types of collaborations and partnerships.
The purpose of this panel is to highlight the complex cyber challenges that will impact stakeholders in autonomous transport and smart cities.
10 AM- 10.50 AM (PST)
TAKING ON CLIMATE TECH: WHAT CAN SWEDEN AND SILICON VALLEY LEARN FROM EACH OTHER?
Panel discussion on how Sweden and Silicon Valley are seizing the opportunity of climate tech and how we create the right conditions for growth companies to scale solutions for a net-zero transition. The session features investors, accelerators, and climate tech companies in Sweden and Silicon Valley.
Over the past year, entrepreneurial activity and investments in climate tech have soared to the point that leading investment corporations now expect the next 1,000 billion-dollar start-ups to be in climate tech. Between 2016 and 2021, climate tech start-ups in the U.S. raised the most funding, while their equivalents in Sweden came in third place. The rapidly growing market constitutes an opportunity for investors, entrepreneurs, and societies to couple financial gain with impact – leading to both Sweden and Silicon Valley joining the race to become the capital of climate tech. But how equipped are our ecosystems to foster and scale climate tech companies at the pace needed for net-zero transitions? And how do Sweden and Silicon Valley differ in how the opportunity of climate tech is seized?
Target groups: Entrepreneurs, investors, accelerators, policymakers, and private- and public sector representatives interested in how to make climate tech happen.
Accenture, Silicon Vikings, Nordic Innovation House, and Vinnova are inviting startups, businesses, individuals, civil society and academics to a hACTathon to design commercial norm-creative AI solutions that promote gender equality. The focus of the hACTathon is to bringing ambition into ACTion!
Registration is now open for the Nordic Innovation Summit 2020 presented by Ericsson!
This year’s Summit will focus on the theme of sustainability, in all its forms – economic, environmental, technological, and societal—and the lessons and opportunities Nordic and Pacific Northwest leaders can share.
We will also hear from Ericsson, one of the worldwide leaders in Fifth Generation (5G) wireless technology, as well as Nordic and Northwest entrepreneurs on how 5G technology can transform communications, manufacturing, health care, and other sectors.
The Summit is a unique opportunity for dialogue and sharing, and making connections that can drive new business and innovation.
Nordic and Pacific Northwest companies and policymakers are global leaders in sustainability, and our keynote speakers and panelists will create a unique opportunity for dialogue and sharing.
Last year’s Summit sold out, so reserve your place now.
VentureOut, New York's most active accelerator, is organizing a unique 2-day market expansion/fundraising program April 20-21.
This virtual program is designed for established startups and growth companies from the Nordic region (Denmark, Finland, Norway, Sweden). During this 2-Day virtual conference, you'll get insights on U.S. market expansion strategies and learn fundraising best practices from tier-1 NYC VCs and Corporates.
Insights from Investors; Connect with Top VCs in NYC & learn how to engage Top Tier Investors.
Insights from Entrepreneurs; Hear from serial founders who expanded their companies from Europe to the U.S.
Expansion Strategy; Learn what is needed to be "U.S. Investor Ready" from Legal to Revenue requirements.
Get the full agenda here and see the different ticket options here.
Note that you can join free for the first hour, $99 for the first day and $199 for the full 2 days. The full 2-day/$199 ticket includes the following complimentary services:
30 min Advisory Call about Branding and Messaging, Pitch Prep, Business Development, or Fundraising (valid 3 months)
Target Network Access - introduction to 1 of our mentors given that there is relevance and double opt-in (valid 3 months)
5 days of Office Space in NYC (valid till the end of the year)
1 hour in-person Advisory Meeting when you do visit NYC (valid till the end of the year)
Join us for our lunch talk and discuss the challenges of living abroad and how technology can help make the transition easier.
Living abroad is an exciting opportunity to explore, experience, educate and elevate your life. However, there are hidden emotional challenges that come with living in a new country and culture. Generation Mobility is hosting a lunch talk about the challenges of living abroad and how technology can help make the transition easier. Join us for our lunch talk and be empowered personally and professionally to live authentically abroad.
Join us for a deep dive into machine learning and data analysis of finish time prediction.
CEO Co-Founder of Backtick Technologies Oskar Handmark shares his learnings from analysing 50 000 runners from the world largest half marathon, Göteborgsvarvet. An exciting & educational session in machine learning and data analysis with insights and trends for different age groups and genders, including pace and hubris analysis!
Ultimately, the talk showcases how machine learning can be used to predict half marathon runner’s finish times at different stages of the race, and gives tips on how you can become a better runner by comparing your own data point to the masses.
Speaker:
Oskar Handmark, Data Engineering & ML, Computer Science, LTH, Sweden.
Founder of Codecation (codecation.se)
CEO & Co-founder of Backtick Technologies (backtick.ai)
Backtick Technologies
Helps startups on their AI journey. Backtick provides services in machine learning, data analysis, data engineering, cloud services and data science pipelines.
The Nordic Future Mobility Summit builds a bridge between the Nordics and Silicon Valley in the field of future mobility through creative solutions. The design and innovation process must take ethics and technology in society into consideration, building on a community wide consensus.
Welcome to the Nordic event at Virgil's Real BBQ the 8th of January 2020. Top industry leaders, media houses, investors and innovative startups and scaleups from the Nordics will come together to create an unforgettable night in Las Vegas.
About CES - CES is the world's gathering place for all those who thrive on the business of consumer technologies. It has served as the proving ground for innovators and breakthrough technologies for 50 years — the global stage where next-generation innovations are introduced to the marketplace.
· Protecting against copyright and IP claims that attach to AI inputs, models, and outputs
· Securing and enforcing trade secrets over AI technology; and
· Defining ownership over AI data models and output
Robins Kaplan attorneys Steve Carlson and Ryan Marth will present solutions to risks that are unique to artificial intelligence, including:
Join us for a discussion on what issues you need to be aware of when adapting your business to AI technology.
Nordic Innovation House has the pleasure of inviting you to a Christmas party hosting Lunicorn's book launch and our 5th year anniversary!
For this year's Christmas party Nordic Innovation House is very pleased to host The Lunicorn's book launch of the illustrated book Startup Buzzword Dictionary with Founder Matt Smith.
We also have the pleasure of celebrating the 5th year anniversary of Nordic Innovation House - Silicon Valley! An amazing feat that would not have been possible to accomplish without the talented individuals operating the Nordic Innovation House and the wonderful ecosystem around it.
We will be serving Nordic Christmas treats and beverages for both those of you who miss a Nordic Christmas and those who want to experience some of the Nordic Christmas culinary culture.
TINC is an intensive 4-week accelerator program to validate your product/market and business model fit and potential for global scale in the most competitive startup environment in the world.
Apply to TINC and join us in Silicon Valley where you will work with world-class mentors and learn how to attract customers, partners and investors.
After 20 years of building the company and the brand of Oatly, the company is now facing a new challenge; The challenge of keeping up and producing the rapidly growing demanded amount of their products.
A new factory was recently opened in New Jersey, and another one is under construction in Utah.
On November 21 you will have the opportunity of enjoying breakfast and a discussion with Björn Öste, co-founder of the Swedish oat milk brand Oatly. Björn will talk about the game-changing movement for plant-based food, his entrepreneurial journey, and challenges facing Oatly moving forward in the USA, China, and Sweden.
We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Get your ticket here!
21st November 2019, 8:00am - 9:30am, Nordic Innovation House Breakfast @ Slush Helsinki
Join our breakfast session to hear how the Nordic Innovation House can support Nordic tech companies in different hubs around the world!
We give Nordic companies, from startups to growth companies, a head-start in the most relevant global innovation hubs. By offering a strong community, connections to the local ecosystem, and programs for acceleration, we support you hit the ground running.
Meet all House representatives from Silicon Valley, New York, Singapore, and Hong Kong! A chance to find out what kind of activities and opportunities each city/region provides, and how our teams on the ground can help you connect with the right ecosystem stakeholders in these locations.
Venue: Messukeskus, Siipi 201
Date: Thursday, 21st November
Time: 8:00am - 9:30am
