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Exhibition and conference

AQUANEXT
22–23 SEPTEMBER 2026
STAVANGER

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22. - 23. September
Stavanger

Fish welfare
Technology
Authorities

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We look forward to a new AquaNext on September 22–23, 2026. It will be a wide-ranging event featuring an impressive exhibition and a number of engaging conferences across multiple stages. AquaNext is also an important arena for industry policy. Top executives from across the entire value chain in the industry will attend, along with members of parliament and local politicians from coastal municipalities from south to north. The exhibition, subject-specific seminars, and various free mini-seminars also make the event highly relevant for production and operations personnel.

Tuesday, September 22

See the whole program here

Main conference

Future, Politics and Regulatory Authorities

09.00-16.00

Norwegian Aquaculture Towards 2040: Where Are We Headed?

Grieg, Akva group, Lerøy, UiS, DnB

Innovation in Regulatory Authorities?

The Norwegian Seafood Federation, Seafood Norway, The Norwegian Food Safety Authority, The Norwegian Veterinary Institute, The Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries, DNV

Food Preparedness: Norway – the World’s Best Food Security and Preparedness System?

Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI), Nofima, Seafood Norway, politicians

Area - The Mother of All Problems?

NTNU Social Sciences, Cermaq, The Norwegian Directorate of Fisheries, The Norwegian Food Safety Authority, NFKK

Aquaculture – a Cultural Conflict Between the Coast and Eastern Norway?

Harald Stanghelle and others

Technical seminar

Technology, Solutions and Fish Welfare

12.30-16.00

Digitalization

Here you will meet:

  • The Norwegian Food Safety Authority
  • Norwegian School of Economics (NHH)
  • Mowi
  • Tidal
  • Aker BP
  • Lerøy
  • Fraktal
  • Norce
  • Salmon Living Lab
  • OptoScale
  • DNV

Land-based Aquaculture

Here you will meet:

  • AKVA group
  • The Norwegian Veterinary Institute
  • Mowi
  • Årdal Akva
  • Grieg Seafood
  • DNV
  • Nordic Aqua Partners
  • University of Bergen
  • Baring

AquaNext Young

AquaNext Young has its own program. Read more here.

Globen

11.00-16.00

Globen is an arena in the exhibition area with seating for 80 attendees. It will host technology presentations, an export seminar, and an investor seminar. The program will be published later. The seminars are free for all visitors to the exhibition.

Wednesday, September 23

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Main Conference

Technology, Solutions and Fish Welfare

09.00-16.00

Strategic Partnerships and Technology Development

Norwegian Industry Association, Cermaq, AKVA group, Bremnes Seashore, Blár

Exposure reduction technologies - What Should We Choose?

Sinkaberg, AKVA group, Fishglobe, Seafarming Systems, Ovum and others

Fish Welfare and Solutions

The Norwegian Food Safety Authority, Grieg, AquaKompetanse, Bremnes Seashore, Nordlaks, Alsaker, Pharmaq, Frøy

Closing Session

What a surprise – just wait!

Technical Session

09.00-16.00

Feed and Raw Materials

09.00-12.30

There will be a separate half-day seminar on feed and raw materials. The program will be published in early May.

AquaNext Young

This is a collaboration with YoungFish to create a dedicated meeting place and program for young professionals in the aquaculture industry.

Nettverk for fjord og kystkommuner (NFKK)
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Globen

10.30-16.00

Globen is an arena in the exhibition area with seating for 80 participants. It will host technology presentations, an export seminar, and an investor seminar. The program will be published later. The seminars are free for all visitors to the exhibition.

Speakers

Bård Skjelstad

Director Division Aquaculture - Norwegian Food Safety Authority

Camilla Stoltenberg

CEO - Norce

Dag Sletmo

Senior Vice President - DNB

Geir Fuglerud

CEO - Supply Chain & Product Assurance DNV

Harald Stanghelle

Author and journalist

Håvard Walde

Managing Director Business Unit Salmon - Skretting

Inger Lise Breivik

Head of Fish Health, Western Region - DNV

Ingunn Midttun Godal

Director General - Norwegian Food Safety Authority

Kasper Løberg Tangen

Head of section for Fish Health and Fish Welfare - Norwegian Food Safety Authority

Knut Nesse

CEO - AKVA group

Lasse Lien

Professor - NHH

Linda Litlekalsøy Aase

CEO - Bremnes Seashore

Ragnar Tveteraas

Professor - University of Stavanger

Ståle Kyllingstad

CEO - IKM Gruppen

Svein-Gustav Sinkaberg

CEO - Sinkaberg

Thomas Hoff-Hansen

CIO AkerBP

Tonje Foss

CEO - Frøy

Exhibition

The exhibition will take place in the Forum Expo Hall, a spacious and airy venue tailored specifically for exhibitions. Book early to secure your preferred booth location.

Conference

AquaNext will feature an extensive conference program, with two stages built directly within the exhibition area.

Exhibition

The exhibition will take place in the Forum Expo Hall, a spacious and airy venue tailored specifically for exhibitions. Book early to secure your preferred booth location.

News

Read more news here

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Our Partners!

We aim to develop partnerships with a wide range of companies and organizations. We ensure excellent visibility before and during the event. We support networking opportunities, prioritize booths, hotels, and social events connected to AquaNext.

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