Making illegal things legal. Innovation vs regulation.

What if the next big innovation is simply not yet legal? Join us at Oslo Innovation Week for a discussion on how governments can turn regulation into a driver of innovation and help new ideas reach the market faster. The conversation will highlight Accelerate Estonia, Estonia's governmental innovation lab that works with entrepreneurs, companies and the public sector to identify and remove regulatory barriers and enable innovative solutions. A panel of Norwegian innovation industry leaders will discuss how the Nordic-Baltic region can rethink regulation to create an environment in which new ideas can become scalable businesses. Together with Estonian and Nordic entrepreneurs, investors and innovators, we'll explore: How can regulation support innovation rather than slow it down? How can governments enable experimentation while maintaining safety and trust? What Norway and the wider Nordic region can learn from Estonia's testbed approach? Are some ideas "illegal" simply because regulations have not yet caught up? Program: 17.00 Arrival, registration and welcome drinks 17.30 Welcome remarks by Estonian Ambassador Piia Mathisen 17.40–17.50 Keynote: Why Estonia as a testbed? Oliver Rätsep, Head of Business Development, Accelerate Estonia 17.50–18.20 Panel discussion: From Innovation to Action - Can Estonia’s Testbed Model Accelerate the Future? Participants: Linn-Cecilie Linnemann, Senior Partner Nordics&Baltics, Lumolabs Birger Steen, CEO, NORSAR Emil Gejrot, Senior Advisor, Nordic Innovation Olari Püvi, Head of Accelerate Estonia Jon Kåre Stene, Co-founder and partner, Skyfall Ventures Moderator Tarje Bjørgum, Head of Sustainability and Future Health, Abelia 18.25–18.40 Q&A 18.40–20.00 Networking The registration deadline is 13 October 2026.