We are happy to confirm the date for our first SFI MediaFutures Industry Stakeholder Workshop Day, co-hosted with our colleagues at Medieklyngen Bergen.

Date: Wednesday, April 29th, 2026
Time: 10:00–17:00 (+ dinner afterwards approx. til 22:00)
Venue: SFI MediaFutures Research Centre, Media City Bergen

The purpose of this event is to create a space for more conversation and project-ideation, bringing together representatives from each industry and user partner organization alongside our work package leaders and senior researchers.

Here is the agenda for the day:

10:00–10:15 | Coffee, Welcome, & Opening (15 min) @ SFI MediaFutures

10:15–11:15 | Slot One (60 min) @ SFI MediaFutures

• Presentation 1 (10 min) Are Tverberg // TV2
• Presentation 2 (10 min) Mehdi Elahi // SFI MediaFutures
  • Table discussion (25 min)
  • Plenary feedback (15 min)

11:15–12:15 | Slot Two (60 min) @ SFI MediaFutures

• Presentation 1 (10 min) JC Lopez, Victorina Demirel, & Anna Lunde // Schibsted
• Presentation 2 (10 min) Samia Touileb & Ryan A. Marinelli // SFI MediaFutures
  • Table discussion (25 min)
  • Plenary feedback (15 min)

12:15–13:15 | Lunch & Networking (60 min)

— ca. 15 min. walk to TV2 // Meeting point: MCB Atrium, next to ping pong table —

13:30–14:15 | Site Visit One // @ TV2 (45 min)

• Guided Tour + Q&A on the spot  (30 min) Are Tverberg & Snorre Alvsvåg // TV2
• Presentation + Q&A on the spot  (15min) Yuki Onishi, Nataliya Nymo, & Snorre Alvsvåg // SFI MediaFutures, Vizrt, & TV2

— ca. 15 min. walk to TV2 // Meeting point: MCB Atrium, next to ping pong table —

14:30–15:00 | Site Visit Two // @ NRK (30 min)

• Guided tour (20 min) + Q&A (10 min) Medieklyngen & NRK

— ca. 15 min walk to Medieklyngen // Meeting point: MCB Atrium, next to ping pong table —

15:15–16:00 | Slot Three (45 min) @ Medieklyngen

• Presentation 1 (5 min) Jan Stian Vold // BT
• Presentation 2 (10 min) Emily LaRosa // SFI MediaFutures
  • Table discussion (20 min)
  • Plenary feedback (10 min)

16:00–17:00 | Slot Four (60 min) @ Medieklyngen

• Presentation 1 (5 min) Kajsa Garmann Lønrusten / Faktisk.no
• Presentation 2 (5 min) Vinay Setty / Factiverse
• Presentation 3 (10 min) Hina Afridi  / SFI MediaFutures
  • Table discussion (25 min)
  • Plenary feedback (15 min)

17:00–17:10 | Wrap-up & Close (10 min)

17:10–18:00 | Reception@ Medieklyngen

19:00–22:00 | Dinner & Networking // @ Colonialen Sann Restaurant

We are already very much looking forward to hosting you all in Bergen at our Centre. Please do not hesitate to reach out if you have any questions in the meantime.

MediaFutures Consortium members are welcome to join the event.