{"id":12833,"date":"2025-06-18T11:20:30","date_gmt":"2025-06-18T11:20:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/?p=12833"},"modified":"2025-06-18T11:20:30","modified_gmt":"2025-06-18T11:20:30","slug":"big-ideas-and-bold-conversations-at-norway-summit-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/en\/2025\/06\/18\/big-ideas-and-bold-conversations-at-norway-summit-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Big Ideas and Bold Conversations at Norway Summit 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-w-id=\"dab57512-dfc5-71c9-a09a-12148bbd721b\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;dab57512-dfc5-71c9-a09a-12148bbd721b&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"bd14d015-3f5f-52c4-b9dc-2164b52ed8ca\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;bd14d015-3f5f-52c4-b9dc-2164b52ed8ca&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\">Norway Summit 2025 brought together thought leaders, innovators, and changemakers for a day of inspiring discussions and bold insights at Fiskepiren in Stavanger. The one-day conference delivered a dynamic mix of economic perspectives, personal stories, and global challenges, framed through both traditional expertise and creative thinking.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Norway Summit 2025 Recap\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rXqyvKOEwTo?start=3&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"2c06a18e-922f-d91b-d774-a5e5a14796d3\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;2c06a18e-922f-d91b-d774-a5e5a14796d3&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\">This year\u2019s program featured a diverse lineup of speakers, each bringing a unique lens to the conversation.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"dab57512-dfc5-71c9-a09a-12148bbd721d\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;dab57512-dfc5-71c9-a09a-12148bbd721d&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\">Returning to moderate for the third time, <strong data-w-id=\"6b7fdfd5-51bf-c9a4-aca7-41e9102f17fd\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;6b7fdfd5-51bf-c9a4-aca7-41e9102f17fd&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\">James Altucher<\/strong> <strong data-w-id=\"e6c8953f-b86a-2af5-9e4b-336d448e1b2d\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;e6c8953f-b86a-2af5-9e4b-336d448e1b2d&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\">(entrepreneur, bestselling author, podcast host, venture investor, and chess master) <\/strong>led the day with curiosity, wit, and engaging commentary.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"889ed7ad-e856-746c-9e9d-a9ddce0f033b\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;889ed7ad-e856-746c-9e9d-a9ddce0f033b&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\">Altucher <\/strong>also opened with his talk &#8220;Be Stupid&#8221;. He argued that the world moving too fast, with AI, crypto, energy, robotics, and finance, and how being blatantly stupid might be your smartest move today.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12834\" src=\"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54568265535_8280af776b_k-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"James Altucher speaking at Norway Summit 2025\" width=\"1053\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54568265535_8280af776b_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54568265535_8280af776b_k-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54568265535_8280af776b_k-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54568265535_8280af776b_k-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54568265535_8280af776b_k-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54568265535_8280af776b_k.jpg 2047w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1053px) 100vw, 1053px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"01f7fc24-81ce-2a38-a5e8-45bf26979a58\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;01f7fc24-81ce-2a38-a5e8-45bf26979a58&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\">Leontxo Garc\u00eda (Renowned Chess Journalist, Writer, Lecturer, and Commentator) <\/strong>continued with his talk &#8220;Your Doctor Might Use Science Based on Chess to Save Your Life&#8221;. Here, he revealed how chess has not only shaped AI research but also contributed to major scientific advancements in fields like medicine and other fields on how chess could help save lives.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12836\" src=\"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54567930536_7ee769507e_k-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Leontxo Garc\u00eda speaking at Norway Summit 2025\" width=\"1053\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54567930536_7ee769507e_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54567930536_7ee769507e_k-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54567930536_7ee769507e_k-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54567930536_7ee769507e_k-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54567930536_7ee769507e_k-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54567930536_7ee769507e_k.jpg 2047w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1053px) 100vw, 1053px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\">After a short coffee break, James Altucher sat down with <strong data-w-id=\"4abf1eca-c800-1d70-ee58-69b5df85e0d7\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;4abf1eca-c800-1d70-ee58-69b5df85e0d7&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\">Natasha Abbas Jankovic, (Serial Entrepreneur, Partner at Pitch40, and Mentor for startups and founders) <\/strong>for a fireside chat.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12838\" src=\"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569015984_4d5ca90c59_k-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Fireside chat with Natasha Abbas Jankovic during Norway Summit 2025\" width=\"1053\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569015984_4d5ca90c59_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569015984_4d5ca90c59_k-1024x681.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569015984_4d5ca90c59_k-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569015984_4d5ca90c59_k-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569015984_4d5ca90c59_k-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569015984_4d5ca90c59_k.jpg 2047w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1053px) 100vw, 1053px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\">Following this, Altucher also sat down with<strong data-w-id=\"fec6e9cb-2722-749e-7f7d-b84409d803ed\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;fec6e9cb-2722-749e-7f7d-b84409d803ed&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\"> Former Head Coach for Norwegian Women\u2019s National Handball Team, Lecturer and Consultant \u2014 Thorir Hergeirsson<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12840\" src=\"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54568829626_e59ed8ea92_k-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Fireside chat with Thorir Hergeirsson discussing Norway Summit 2025\" width=\"1053\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54568829626_e59ed8ea92_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54568829626_e59ed8ea92_k-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54568829626_e59ed8ea92_k-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54568829626_e59ed8ea92_k-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54568829626_e59ed8ea92_k-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54568829626_e59ed8ea92_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1053px) 100vw, 1053px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\">Next up, it was time for the highly relevant panel discussion,<strong data-w-id=\"298353b5-92d4-689f-d08b-486412f9439e\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;298353b5-92d4-689f-d08b-486412f9439e&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\"> &#8220;Trumponomics \u2014 What\u2019s at Stake for Europe and Norway?&#8221; <\/strong>with<strong data-w-id=\"298353b5-92d4-689f-d08b-486412f9439e\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;298353b5-92d4-689f-d08b-486412f9439e&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\"> \u00d8ystein Olsen (Former Governor of the Central Bank of Norway &amp; Chairman of Norway Summit) <\/strong>and<strong data-w-id=\"298353b5-92d4-689f-d08b-486412f9439e\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;298353b5-92d4-689f-d08b-486412f9439e&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\"> \u00d8ystein E. S\u00f8reide (Managing Director at Abelia).<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12842\" src=\"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569209818_e4899bf627_k-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1053\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569209818_e4899bf627_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569209818_e4899bf627_k-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569209818_e4899bf627_k-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569209818_e4899bf627_k-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569209818_e4899bf627_k-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569209818_e4899bf627_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1053px) 100vw, 1053px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\">Post-lunch, <strong data-w-id=\"5cb6de2c-ba10-2cd3-5b0d-42d94cb06cf6\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;5cb6de2c-ba10-2cd3-5b0d-42d94cb06cf6&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\">Ola Kval\u00f8y (Norwegian Economist and Dean and Professor of Economics at University of Stavanger)<\/strong> took the stage. He talked about the future of Norwegian competitiveness beyond oil, and focused on how economic incentives, regulatory frameworks, and investment conditions can foster long-term competitiveness.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"8433770b-a5b7-4269-b17e-d61759dc1f71\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;8433770b-a5b7-4269-b17e-d61759dc1f71&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\">Vishwanathan Anand, legendary world chess champion<\/strong>, then shared his life lessons from the board.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12844\" src=\"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569207748_7d4f12b156_k-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Vishwanathan Anand, legendary world chess champion, at the Norway Summit conference 2025\" width=\"1053\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569207748_7d4f12b156_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569207748_7d4f12b156_k-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569207748_7d4f12b156_k-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569207748_7d4f12b156_k-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569207748_7d4f12b156_k-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569207748_7d4f12b156_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1053px) 100vw, 1053px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\"><strong data-w-id=\"bf13479b-4305-f28e-8e26-3296db9085a6\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;bf13479b-4305-f28e-8e26-3296db9085a6&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\">Anna Rosling R\u00f6nnlund (Vice President &amp; Creative Director at Gapminder Foundation)<\/strong> followed with her talk<strong data-w-id=\"dc27fe9d-2f27-24d8-07db-143907326420\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;dc27fe9d-2f27-24d8-07db-143907326420&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\"> &#8220;Seeing the World as It Really Is \u2013 Factfulness in an Age of Change&#8221;. <\/strong>In this engaging and eye-opening lecture, Anna Rosling R\u00f6nnlund explored the hidden biases and outdated assumptions that shape our worldview. Using clear data, vivid visuals, and real-world examples, she revealed how we can replace fear-driven misconceptions with a fact-based perspective.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12846\" src=\"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569165004_0e209f93d5_k-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Anna Rosling R\u00f6nnlund, Vice President &amp; Creative Director at Gapminder Foundation, at the Norway Summit conference 2025\" width=\"1053\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569165004_0e209f93d5_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569165004_0e209f93d5_k-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569165004_0e209f93d5_k-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569165004_0e209f93d5_k-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569165004_0e209f93d5_k-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569165004_0e209f93d5_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1053px) 100vw, 1053px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\">After the second coffee break, <strong data-w-id=\"b893f6cd-9efa-8f8d-0375-cd3f9133e579\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b893f6cd-9efa-8f8d-0375-cd3f9133e579&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\">Eirik Mofoss (Managing director, Langsikt)<\/strong> took the stage with his talk<strong data-w-id=\"649cc01d-0c35-1bdf-02f2-1aea151fdcea\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;649cc01d-0c35-1bdf-02f2-1aea151fdcea&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\">: &#8220;Doing Good Better: From Good Intentions to Real Impact&#8221;. <\/strong>In this presentation, he explained how good philanthropy is similar to capital investing, and how it can achieve far greater impact when guided by data and optimized for results.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12848\" src=\"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569181359_182ae637d3_k-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Eirik Mofoss, Managing director at Langsikt, at the Norway Summit conference 2025\" width=\"1053\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569181359_182ae637d3_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569181359_182ae637d3_k-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569181359_182ae637d3_k-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569181359_182ae637d3_k-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569181359_182ae637d3_k-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54569181359_182ae637d3_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1053px) 100vw, 1053px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\">The final part of the program featured the <strong data-w-id=\"dc561871-2b07-2a44-3150-b6b86626b5d8\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;dc561871-2b07-2a44-3150-b6b86626b5d8&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\">fireside chat &#8220;Follow Your Passion, They Said. It\u2019ll Be Fun, They Said&#8221; with Chief Chess Officer at Chess.com, Daniel (Danny) Rensch<\/strong>. The chat centered around the topic of following your passion (and surviving it).<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;b75624c5-6072-36c0-dc38-54ec644f8278&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-12850\" src=\"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54568127982_3e1651ffb9_k-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1053\" height=\"701\" srcset=\"https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54568127982_3e1651ffb9_k-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54568127982_3e1651ffb9_k-1024x682.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54568127982_3e1651ffb9_k-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54568127982_3e1651ffb9_k-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54568127982_3e1651ffb9_k-317x211.jpg 317w, https:\/\/norwaychess.no\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/54568127982_3e1651ffb9_k.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1053px) 100vw, 1053px\" \/><\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"dab57512-dfc5-71c9-a09a-12148bbd7255\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;dab57512-dfc5-71c9-a09a-12148bbd7255&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\">Adding a memorable touch to the program was a <strong data-w-id=\"4ed49924-12ce-9b9f-bf3a-942294ffc47d\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;4ed49924-12ce-9b9f-bf3a-942294ffc47d&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\">moving performance by over 80 children from Storhaug Elementary School<\/strong>, setting a tone of optimism and possibility.<\/p>\n<p data-w-id=\"dab57512-dfc5-71c9-a09a-12148bbd7257\" data-wf-id=\"[&quot;dab57512-dfc5-71c9-a09a-12148bbd7257&quot;]\" data-automation-id=\"dyn-item-post-body-input\">We extend our deepest thanks to all speakers, partners, and participants who helped make Norway Summit 2025 a day to remember\u2014full of fresh thinking, meaningful dialogue, and new connections.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Norway Summit 2025 brought together thought leaders, innovators, and changemakers for a day of inspiring discussions and bold insights at Fiskepiren in Stavanger. 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