ANNOUNCEMENT
By Sara Flaaen Licius, 22.04.2026 11:30
We’re excited to announce the Oslo Runway Business Summit 2026 solid program of speakers. Get your Early Bird tickets here before May 3.
The summit brings together executives and entrepreneurs from Norwegian fashion and lifestyle brands to emerge in culture and commerce. In collaboration with our key partners, Marketer, Zalando, Clarion and Norwegian Fashion Hub, Oslo Runway Business Summit 2026 will provide real-life brand cases, inspiring insights and industry updates through exploring one of the key discussions shaping today’s market:
“The Road to Customers: How to Scale Your Community”.
Grab this opportunity to network and learn with us at The Hub on May 19, 2026. More speakers will drop.
OSLO RUNWAY BUSINESS SUMMIT 2026 FULL PROGRAM:
Get your Early Bird tickets before Sunday May 3 here.
14:30 – Arrival & Networking
15:00 – Opening Remarks
CEO of Oslo Runway, Elin O. Carlsen
15:05 – Keynote: The State of Fashion 2026 – From Scale to Selectivity
Partner at McKinsey & Company, Stine Rømmen Anderssen
15:20 – Panel: Wholesale, DTC & Marketplaces – Making Channel Strategy Work
CEO of Active Brands, Øystein Bråta + Co-founder of Varsity Headwear, Alexander Adams
15:40 – Keynote: The Platform Advantage – Access 62 Million European Style-Seekers
VP Partner Platform at Zalando, Ramilya Krawinkel
15:50 – Brand Case: Scaling on Marketplaces Without Losing Brand Identity
Key Account Director at DK Company (incl. Gestuz, Wood Wood), Susanne Mikkelsen + VP Partner Platform at Zalando, Ramilya Krawinkel
16:10 – Break & Networking
16:30 – Panel: From Audience to Community – Why Brands Grow Through Belonging
Founder of Hiking Patrol, Wai Tsui
16:50 – Keynote: Retail as Cultural Stage – Creating Intentional Global Partnerships
Executive Director at Steen & Strøm Department Store, David Wilkinson
17:00 – Panel: AI as a Visual Amplifier: Instinct, Taste, and the Machine
Art Director & AI Lead at Vergence Studio, Tea Wolff + Art Director at Marketer, Sebastian Michelsen Kvaleng
17:20 – Closing Remarks: Building Brands Through Culture & Values in the Age of AI
Commercial Director at Munch, Kristina Finne
17:30 – Networking
18:30 – 20:00 Dinner *Cover charge, individual registration required
Get your tickets here.
For any further questions, please reach out at info@oslorunway.no.
