Kristiania Breakfast: How can businesses benefit from student practice?

We explore how practical, work-relevant experience can transform education and benefit both students and businesses.

Date: October 21st
Time: 08:30-09:45 (Breakfast and registration from 08:00)
Address: Kirkegata 24
Registration: Register here
The event is featured as part of Oslo Innovation Week

What matters more: knowing the theory, or being able to use it? In today’s job market, the answer is clear— we need both.

This event explores how both businesses and education can benefit from student practice such as real-world projects, internships and partnerships with working life. And maybe some new creative ideas? 

By linking studies to practical challenges everyone gains: 
Businesses get talent that’s ready from day one, students understand how to put ideas and knowledge into practice, and society secures a workforce equipped for tomorrow.

Join educators, industry partners, policymakers and students for a morning of discussion and inspiration on how collaboration between working life and education can benefit us all.

Programme:

08.00-08-30: Breakfast, registration and mingling

08.30-08.35: Welcome by Trine Johansen Meza, Rector, Kristiania

08.35-08.45: Opening remark by Andreas Thon, Associate Professor, Kristiania

08.45-08.55: Working on real-world projects beyond internships - an introduction to GG Agile Lab, Nicolai Kjærnes, Gründergarasjen

08.55-09-05: Presentation from the first batch of GG Agile Lab students

09:05-09:30: Panel discussion:  How can working life benefit from student practice?

Panel participants: 

Regine Larsen, CEO If Services

Eivind Brevik, Associate Professor and Vice Dean, Kristiania

Jonas Floberg Åkre, CCO, Hudd AS

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Moderator: Silje Bretvik Gundersen, Program Manager, Ungt Entreprenørskap Oslo


09:30-09:45: Networking

About the speakers and panelist: (More information coming soon)

Regine Larsen

Regine Larsen is the CEO of IF Services with solid leadership experience in business development, operations, and strategic growth. She has a proven track record of driving innovation and building strong teams across the service sector. An alumn of Kristiania University of Applied Sciences, Regine is passionate about developing people and strengthening collaboration between business and education.
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Eivind Brevik

Eivind Brevik is an Associate Professor in Information Systems and Vice Dean for Society and People at the School of Economics, Innovation, and Technology at Kristiania University of Applied Sciences in Oslo, Norway. He is involved in developing the ecosystem for innovation and entrepreneurship at Kristiania to increase the impact of research on society. His research interests are linked to the human side of technology.
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Silje Bretvik Gundersen

Silje is Program Manager, Higher Education at Ungt Entreprenørskap Oslo (UE Oslo). She is responsible for developing and implementing programs that foster entrepreneurial competence among university students. She works to bridge higher education and working life, enabling students to build skills in innovation, startup thinking, and creative problem-solving. At UE Oslo, she leads initiatives that encourage collaboration between academia, industry and youth to prepare for future challenges.

Andreas Thon

Andreas is an Associate Professor at the Department of Leadership and Organization at Kristiania. His research focuses on HR, leadership, organizational behavior, and work-integrated learning in higher education. He leads the research group for Work-Integrated Learning (AIL) and has published scholarly articles on HR, organizational resilience, the aging workforce, and the interplay between education and working life.