The Offshore Northern Seas (ONS) 2026

Programme

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• Towards energy nationalism or increased international cooperation?

  The geopolitical upheaval of recent years has put energy security firmly at the top of the political agenda – and forced a fundamental question: does the answer lie in self-sufficiency and regional resilience, or in deeper international cooperation and diversification? As renewable energy becomes increasingly competitive and emerging markets grow in strategic importance, the tension between national interest and global interdependence has never been more acute. This session explores what the new energy order actually looks like – and whether isolation or collaboration is the smarter path forward.

  Location: Hall 9—Centre Court

  Participants:

  • Nick Sitter, Professor, Department of Law and Governance , BI Norwegian Business School
  • Julie Wedege, Senior Vice President, Policy and Ownership, Statkraft
  • Peter Wood, Chief Energy Advisor, Shell
  • Moderator, Laura Sima, Director, Research & Analysis, S&P Global Energy

• Mot i en ny verdensorden – hvordan navigere geopolitikk, handel og energimarkeder i en tid med økt usikkerhet

  Alt tyder på at den geopolitiske, og geoøkonomiske, utviklingen i verden er en varig trend, ikke bare en samling enkeltstående kriser. Det gjør det stadig viktigere å forstå politisk risiko, vurdere egen risikoappetitt og identifisere relevante tiltak. Samtidig utfordrer USA, Russland og Kina den liberale verdensorden Norge og EU har tjent godt på, selv om EU fortsatt har en god verktøykasse.

  Location: Hall 10, stand 1100 (BI and DN studio sending)

  Participants:

  • Nick Sitter, Professor, Institutt for rettsvitenskap og styring, Handelshøyskolen BI, moderator
  • Egil Matsen, Rektor, Handelshøyskolen BI