The cityscape is characterized by technology – Technology Council

The cityscape is characterized by technology

On the road out of the resort fog I have in recent days repeatedly navigated back leader Adresseavisen had on tap 29 July. The newspaper calls for visualization of technological research in the cityscape. Trondheim has definitely many meeting places for knowledge, research and technology, but we “owns” meeting places could be better at making them visible. We invite therefore now to connect the technology heavy fishing industry with the city’s students.

I come from California, and as Executive Chairman I live to the corpse with thousands of students temporarily in Trondheim. Trondheim is definitely a student, and seething and boiling reach of young people who obviously is exploring his new city. Although I am here because the city is the fishing capital. It has been since 1926, when the fishermen decided that the Norwegian Fishermen’s headquarters would be located in the middle of the country.
Adresseavisen calls in his head highlighting the city’s position and influence in the technology sector. Although I could happily imagine a “sea space center” in the port area as such pride monument. But such takes time to achieve. What we can do now is to take up the gauntlet and bring communities together. More and better than we do today.

The fishing industry is therefore taking steps to create a clear link to the future resources and invites all students to fisheries exhibition Nor-Fishing in Trondheim 16.-19. August. The show has since the 60s marked the city during fair week and given the city’s status as a world class venue and a global fisheries technological meeting place for fishermen, scientists and knowledge environment. Around 20,000 from 50 countries are expected to town.

In collaboration with Nor-Fishing made an arena where students receive free admission throughout the exhibition week. Friday 19 August, also a separate studentdag with technology-focused presentations, speed-dating with relevant employers and mingling at the fairgrounds.
Fisheries are one of the biggest national economic drivers for Norway. Increased value from fisheries will be released through adopting knowledge. A core factor in this is access to highly educated workers. Young people with very different educations see opportunities in our industry, and my hope is that this will also be made visible in fisheries trade and the student day on 19 August.

There are many such technologies meeting places in our city every year . But I think many of us who facilitate trade shows, conferences and meetings are not sufficiently aware of the visibility of our arena for the city, not to mention the many thousands of students. I therefore urge all businesses to take creative steps to connect the city and the students with their business areas. There are of course made today, but I think the potential is much bigger to draw on that Trondheim is the national spearhead for industrial research and technology.