MBA Alumni Seminar: Brussels decides – how to turn it to your advantage
We are pleased to invite you to our second MBA Alumni Seminar of the year on 15 October. Join MBA alumni and guests for an evening exploring “Brussels decides – how to turn it to your advantage".
- Starts:15:00, 15 October 2026
- Ends:19:00, 15 October 2026
- Location:BI - campus Oslo
- Enrolment deadline:12.10.2026 12:00
- Contact:May-Britt Moxness (may-britt.moxness@bi.no)
For many Norwegian leaders, EU regulation can feel distant, technical, and impossible to influence — until it suddenly changes the rules of the game overnight.
But what if you could turn this into a strategic advantage?
The organisations that move early on EU developments tend to see change before their competitors and position themselves accordingly. From energy and finance to technology, sustainability, AI, and labor markets, Brussels is already shaping the framework conditions for Norwegian business.
The question is no longer whether EU decisions matter — it’s how early you understand them, and what you do next.
This session offers practical insight from people who have operated inside Brussels, advised decision-makers, and worked directly with influence, networks, and strategic positioning.
You will learn:
- How to understand what is coming, early enough to act on it
- How to gain access to the right information before decisions are finalized
- How even smaller organizations can influence outcomes with limited resources
Our keynote will be delivered by Oda Sletnes, Norway’s former Ambassador to the EU and president of ESA, on “Seen from Brussels” — what’s happening inside the EU right now, and why it matters so much for Norway.
Programme
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Registration and networking
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Why Brussels matters for Norwegian leaders
Introduction and experience from a start-up perspective.
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Seen from Brussels - what’s happening inside the EU right now, and why it matters so much for Norway
By Oda Sletnes, Norway’s former Ambassador to the EU and president of ESA
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Seen from Norway - How to use EU developments strategically instead of defensively
Christina Kullman Five, special advisor in Norwegian Association of Local an Regional Authorities
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How to be seen, heard and understood in the EU
By Paal Frisvold, Senior Advisor at EU-Norway Matters
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Short break
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Practical business perspectives: insights from how different organisations work with EU matters in Norway
Representatives from ABB, Statkraft and Tomra.
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Q&A and peer reflection with all speakers present
For in-person attendees only. Moderated by the MBA Alumni Board.
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