Date
21.10.26 - 22.10.26
Program (the program is subject to change)
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09:00
Registration
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09:50
Welcome by Karin Sundsvik | NFEA
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10:00
Industrial AI Starts Before the Algorithm: Structuring OT Knowledge for Scale
Asle Davidsen | AFRY
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10:30
How can ERP system fit into the industry 4.0 framework
Dr. Thiago Weber Martins | SAP SE
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11:00
OT Dreams – Agentic AI
Jan Even Hjelmtvedt | Equinor ASA
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11:30
Lunch
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12:30
IDTA and Initiatives
Dr. Christian Mosch | IDTA
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13:00
Digital Twin Engineering
Martin Becker | Fraunhofer IESE
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13:30
Break
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14:00
From Data Engineering to Knowledge Engineering
Veronika Heimsbakk | Data-Treehouse
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14:30
Modelling Energy Systems using AI
Dr. Christian A. Andresen | SINTEF Energi AS
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15:00
Break
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15:30
From Static HAZOPs to Living Safeguards: Operationalizing Process Safety Knowledge in OT
Bjarne-Andre Asheim | Kairos Technology AS
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16:00
Generative AI – The Revolution That Changes Everything
TBA
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16:30
Industrial use of the AAS submodel Intelligent Information for Use (based on iiRDS)
Dr. Harald Stadlbauer | Ninefeb Technical Documentation GmbH
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17:00
End Day 1
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19:00
Dinner
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09:00
AI Centers (AID/TRUST etc.)
TBA
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09:30
PCN/PDN as a real-time value in Engineering based on seamless collaboration
Thorsten Jankowski | Eplan
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10:00
Break
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10:30
Knowledge Graph Implementations
Øivind Rui | Data-Treehouse
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11:00
The Potential of DEXPI 2.0. Reasoning on P&ID (Academic Work Towards DEXPI)
David Cameron | University of Oslo
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11:30
Lunch
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12:30
Digital Twins in Real Factories
Stefan Schnake | Phoenix Contact Electronics GmbH
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13:00
From Raw Data to Intelligent Assets: How AI Powers AAS-Compliant Digital Representations
Nafise Eskandani | ABB
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13:30
Break
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14:00
Why Industrial AI Fails Without Trusted Data
Pål Hellesnes | Datalyze
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14:30
Condition-Based Monitoring: Applying Systems Engineering in Practice
Christopher Daffinrud & Sofie Aarnes | Knightec Group
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15:00
Closing remarks/ End
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18:00-21:00
Light Icebreaker – Sponsored by AFRY
Join us the evening before the conference for a Light Icebreaker at the hotel, proudly sponsored by AFRY.
The event will take place from 18:00 to 21:00 and offers a great opportunity to meet fellow participants, speakers, and industry professionals in an informal setting before the conference begins.
During the evening, you can enjoy:
- Finger Food and Refreshments
- Networking and Social interaction
- A short professional session
Whether you are attending to expand your network, exchange experiences, or simply get to know other participants, the Light Icebreaker is the perfect way to start the conference experience.
Please note that registration for the Light Icebreaker is required, as the hotel needs an estimate of the number of attendees.
If you would like to participate, please remember to select the Icebreaker option when registering for the conference.We look forward to welcoming you to an enjoyable and engaging evening with AFRY.
Presenters

Dr. Harald Stadlbauer | Managing Director | Ninefeb Technical Documentation GmbH
Industrial use of the AAS submodel Intelligent Information for Use (based on iiRDS)
Harald Stadlbauer is General Manager of the NINEFEB Group of companies, dedicated to the advancement of Technical Communication, like Technical Documentation as well as eLearning, the intelligent context-related delivery of it. Harald has a track record of Project and Product Management in Robotics and Automation technology up to his role as Vice President Business Development in Telecommunications.
He is actively engaged in developing iiRDS further as well as contributing to the AAS (Asset Administration Shell) submodels of the IDTA (Industrial Digital Twin Association). He was the owner of the AAS Submodel “Intelligent Information for Use”.
The talk will present how and where the AAS Submodel «Intelligent Information for Use» with iiRDS (Intelligent Information Request and Delivery Standard) inside empowers the AAS for contextual and targeted information provisioning as well as a trust layer for using AI, taking examples from a PoC with Sandvik

Thorsten Jankowski | Portfolio Development | EPLAN
For most of his professional career, Thorsten Jankowski worked in product management or corporate IT roles. In every area, data consistency was always the biggest challenge. In his current role in the Eplan portfolio development department, he engages the AAS topics a lot
With the integration of product change notifications, Eplan has published the first relevant business case, thereby taking an important step toward making ASSs market-ready.
With this move, Eplan aims to continue working toward its goal of achieving data consistency across company and application boundaries.
AI & Knowledge Engineering in the OT Domain, a conference dedicated to advancing industrial digitalization through knowledge sharing, open standards, and open-source collaboration.
The event will gather leading industrial actors, research communities, and technology providers to strengthen national and international efforts in interoperability, semantics, AI, and secure digital ecosystems within Operational Technology (OT) environments.
Topics
- Artificial Intelligence in OT environments
- Digital Twins
- Knowledge Engineering and semantic interoperability
- Open standards and open-source implementations
- Secure and interoperable digital ecosystems
- Industrial use cases and lessons learned
The conference will be held in English.
Target Audience: Professionals, researchers, technology providers, and decision-makers with an interest in AI, digitalization, and knowledge engineering within the Operational Technology (OT) domain.
Organizers & Contact: The conference is organized by NFEA – Norwegian Society of Electrical and Automatic Control.
Light Icebreaker – Sponsored by AFRY
Join us the evening before the conference for a Light Icebreaker at the hotel, proudly sponsored by AFRY.
The event will take place from 18:00 to 21:00 and offers a great opportunity to meet fellow participants, speakers, and industry professionals in an informal setting before the conference begins.
During the evening, you can enjoy:
- Finger Food and Refreshments
- Networking and Social interaction
- A short professional session
Whether you are attending to expand your network, exchange experiences, or simply get to know other participants, the Light Icebreaker is the perfect way to start the conference experience.
Please note that registration for the Light Icebreaker is required, as the hotel needs an estimate of the number of attendees.
>If you would like to participate, please remember to select the Icebreaker option when registering for the conference.
We look forward to welcoming you to an enjoyable and engaging evening with AFRY.

Practical information
Date
21.10.26 - 22.10.26
Location
Hotel Continental
Stortingsgata 24/26
0117 Oslo
Participation fee
- Company member NOK 9 700,-
- Personal member NOK 9 700,-
- Education member NOK 6 700,-
- Education Non member NOK 7 750,-
- Non member NOK 11 700,-
Press participates for free! (*dinner is not included) Send email to [email protected] for registration.
Dinner
The conference dinner will be held October 21 at 19:00, and participation is optional.
Price NOK 1400,- (3 course dinner, includes two drinks. Additional drinks must be paid for individually).
Sign up for the conference dinner through the conference registration form.
Accommodation
Please note that each participant is responsible for booking and covering the cost of their own accommodation according to their individual needs. If you need accomodation, please send your booking request to [email protected] and use the booking code: 201026THE. We have only reserved a limited number of rooms and therefore recommend booking as early as possible if you wish to stay at the conference hotel.
Exhibition / logo
Exhibition (max 3×2 meter) :
- NOK 13 000,- (+ Participation fee)
Exhibition incl. logo on eventpage/in app etc:
- NOK 17 000,- (+ Participation fee)
Logo on the event site & in the app:
- Members NOK 6 000,-
- Non members NOK 8 500,-
Program Committee
Jan Munkejord | Equinor ASA (Chair of Committee)
Morten Dalsmo | SINTEF
Idar Pe Ingebrigtsen | Equinor ASA
Sølve Raaen | Kongsberg Maritime AS
Jon Kåre Solås | Phoenix Contact AS
Karin Sundsvik | NFEA
Tonje Olsen Benestad | NFEA
Other information
Light Icebreaker – Sponsored by AFRY
Join us the evening before the conference for a Light Icebreaker at the hotel, proudly sponsored by AFRY.
The event will take place from 18:00 to 21:00 and offers a great opportunity to meet fellow participants, speakers, and industry professionals in an informal setting before the conference begins.
During the evening, you can enjoy:
- Finger Food and Refreshments
- Networking and Social interaction
- A short professional session
Whether you are attending to expand your network, exchange experiences, or simply get to know other participants, the Light Icebreaker is the perfect way to start the conference experience.
Please note that registration for the Light Icebreaker is required, as the hotel needs an estimate of the number of attendees.
If you would like to participate, please remember to select the Icebreaker option when registering for the conference.
We look forward to welcoming you to an enjoyable and engaging evening with AFRY.
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