explitia at Oslo Tech Show 2026

Oslo Tech Show 2026 was, above all, a chance for us to meet people who understand Norway’s technology market from the inside. The event took place on May 6 and 7, 2026, at Nova Spektrum in Lillestrøm, near Oslo. It brought together companies, institutions, and experts working in areas such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud, data, IoT, mobility, and sustainability.

For explitia, taking part in the event was a valuable opportunity to get a better feel for Norway from a business, institutional, and relationship-building perspective. The most valuable part came from the conversations: with Polish companies already active in the market, with representatives of organizations supporting international cooperation, and with people who work every day to connect Poland and Norway.

During Oslo Tech Show 2026, one topic came up often: the growing interest in Polish technology services in Norway. These were not vague declarations. They were direct conversations with companies and institutions that see a real place for Polish expertise in the local market.

For us, the most valuable meetings were with Polish entrepreneurs who already have experience working with Norwegian partners. That kind of knowledge exchange helps you better understand what to expect at the start, how client conversations usually look, and why trust has to be built step by step.

Norway is not a market where a good presentation and a quick promise of results are enough. Credibility matters. So does the quality of the conversation and the ability to clearly show what a company brings to the partnership. That is an important takeaway for technology companies planning to grow beyond Poland.

One of the important moments of Oslo Tech Show 2026 was the opening of the Polish stand prepared by the Polish Investment and Trade Agency. The stand was officially opened by Małgorzata Kosiura-Kaźmierska, the Ambassador of the Republic of Poland to Norway.

For the companies attending the event, it was a clear sign that Polish institutions want to actively support entrepreneurs in conversations about entering the Norwegian market. The Embassy emphasized its readiness to help companies looking for contacts, market knowledge, or their first points of connection in Norway.

That support matters because international expansion usually begins with a conversation, a recommendation, meeting the right people, and checking whether a company’s offer fits local needs.

The program of Oslo Tech Show 2026 also included International Breakfast, which was also opened by the Polish Ambassador. The meeting focused on Polish, Norwegian, and Lithuanian cooperation, as well as opportunities connected with technology, artificial intelligence, and innovation in the region.

The panel showed that companies from Poland, Norway, and Lithuania are facing similar questions:

• How can new technologies be developed safely?
• How can companies build cooperation across markets?
• How can businesses from different countries combine their skills to create projects that answer real customer needs?

For explitia, one thing stood out: the conversation was not limited to technology itself. A lot of attention was given to trust, knowledge sharing, and the role of institutions that can make it easier for companies to make first contact. Those are often the things that decide whether cooperation has room to grow.

Oslo Tech Show 2026 showed clearly that the Norwegian market looks at technology through the lens of responsibility. Topics such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, cloud, and data management came up often, but not as empty buzzwords. The conversations were more about how to implement solutions wisely, without unnecessary risk, and with respect for the processes that already work inside companies.

That perspective matters to us as well. Manufacturing, industrial, and technology companies increasingly need partners who can combine technical knowledge with business understanding. Technology alone is not enough if it does not answer the actual needs of an organization.

In Norway, there is a clear expectation that a provider will speak plainly, without exaggeration and without promises detached from reality. That is close to how we work at explitia. In our work with clients, we focus on conversations about processes, data, and results that can be verified.

Our participation in Oslo Tech Show 2026 gave us several important observations. First, interest in Poland and Polish services in Norway is growing. Second, the Norwegian market is demanding, but open to talking with companies that can present their experience in a simple and credible way. Third, the presence of institutions such as the Embassy and PAIH can help companies prepare better for their first steps abroad.

The event in Oslo was also a good reminder that international cooperation starts with relationships. It starts with a short conversation at a stand, with exchanging experience with another Polish company, or with meeting someone who knows the local market and can point you in the right direction.

From explitia’s perspective, Norway may be an interesting direction for Polish IT and ICT companies. It is a market that values quality, consistency, and trust. It offers room for well-prepared companies, but it also requires patience and a solid understanding of local expectations.

Oslo Tech Show 2026 confirmed that Polish companies have a lot to discuss with Norwegian partners. They have the skills, the experience, and increasingly strong institutional support. For us, taking part in the event was an important step in getting to know the Norwegian market better and building relationships that may lead to further cooperation.

For explitia, Oslo Tech Show 2026 was not only an industry event. It was a practical lesson in how the Norwegian technology market works, what matters in early conversations, and why long-term cooperation begins with trust, clarity, and genuine interest in the other side’s needs.