Gjøvik, Norway | June 2026 : Some of the most valuable business conversations happen away from the conference stage. Kilowott’s recent visit to Gjøvik was exactly that, a straightforward, purposeful trip to connect with people, understand the local landscape and explore where meaningful collaboration could take root. The visit forms part of Kilowott’s ongoing efforts to build genuine partnerships across Norway’s regional business communities.
Exploring Opportunities in Gjøvik and the Innlandet Region
Located in the heart of Norway’s Innlandet region, Gjøvik is quietly building a reputation as a serious hub for innovation, technology, manufacturing, healthcare and education. Home to a major campus of the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), the region produces a steady stream of highly skilled engineering and technology talent. Alongside that, a strong ecosystem of small and medium-sized enterprises is taking shape, businesses with real ambitions for international collaboration and the foundations to act on them.
During the visit, Kilowott connected with Sarah Engan Johansen, Solveig Grimsbø Thaule, Eivind Merok and Monica Skjellen-Larsen. The discussions covered the local business landscape, regional strengths and where genuine collaboration could add value. There was a shared interest in building partnerships that bring together local expertise and global digital capabilities, the kind that create lasting outcomes rather than short-term engagements.
Industries across Innlandet are moving. Digital adoption is accelerating. Businesses are thinking beyond domestic markets and looking for the right partners to help them scale. Opportunities are emerging across technology, digital transformation and talent development and the appetite to pursue them is real.
For Kilowott, the visit reinforced something straightforward, the best way to understand what a region needs is to be there, listen carefully and engage seriously. The connections made here are a meaningful step in building a wider presence across Norway’s regional innovation ecosystem.
Gjøvik delivered exactly what we came for clarity, connection and real possibility. The work of turning those conversations into something lasting starts now. Let’s talk.