About us | Hello Stavanger

Hello Stavanger organizers — a diverse team cheering together on outdoor steps in matching black jackets.

Who we are

We are volunteers and organizers from the Stavanger tech community. Hello Stavanger exists because people donate evenings and weekends to plan the program, welcome speakers and attendees, and keep the conference welcoming year after year.

Omar R. Langset

Managing director · HelloStavanger

I've been part of Hello Stavanger since the beginning, helping shape everything from the early ideas and venue planning to sponsors, communication, and the overall experience around the conference. Over the years, I've ended up wearing a lot of different hats — somewhere in the middle of technology, operations, and community building. Today, I serve as the Managing Director of Hello Stavanger.

On the day-to-day, I work as a Delivery Director at Sopra Steria, where I work closely with customers, teams, and technology leadership. I'm especially interested in how technology, design, and AI can be used in practical ways to create better products, stronger teams, and real business value.

Lately, a lot of my time has gone into exploring how AI is changing the way we build and deliver software — both the opportunities and the limitations.

Lisbeth Skogland

Head of digital · Norled

I've been part of Hello Stavanger since the very beginning, as one of the founding crew. As Head of Venue, I make sure everything runs smoothly on the conference days — working in close collaboration with Tou Scene to create the best possible experience for everyone who walks through the door. It's a role I've held from day one, and one I'm still just as invested in.

In my day job, I serve as Head of Digital at Norled, where I have responsibility for everything from digital strategy to network infrastructure, support, and data platforms — covering data contracts and connectivity across a fleet of around 80 ferries and passenger boats. It's a role that sits right at the intersection of large-scale operations and technology, and it keeps me on my toes.

Lately, I find myself thinking a lot about how digitalisation and data can make complex physical operations — like a ferry fleet — smarter, safer, and more efficient.

Pål Eirik Paulsen

Chief designer · HelloStavanger

I was engaged from the early days of the conference planning as the designer responsible for shaping all brand and visual design. This included the design of the website and other digital interfaces, as well as the creation of physical elements such as banners, signage, cups, t-shirts, jackets and overview maps for the conference area.

I work as a lead digital designer at Sopra Steria, Stavanger. My role is to use design to establish a bridge between the end users, the customer and development teams. By design I don't focus primarily on look and feel, but work on defining the problem, and then explore a variety of possible solutions, through visualization.

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Kristian Hellang

Principal software engineer · Procore

I'm part of the founding crew behind HelloStavanger, working mostly with the program and the overall direction of the conference. That means helping shape the call for papers, reviewing and selecting talks, coordinating with speakers, and making sure the event has a strong mix of topics, perspectives, and people.

I'm also responsible for some of the practical bits that make the conference actually work, including speaker travel, tickets, and check-in on the day of the event. For me, HelloStavanger is about creating a proper meeting place for the software community in and around Stavanger. Every year feels like a homecoming, where old colleagues, friends, and curious technologists come together to learn, reconnect, and meet new people.

I work as a full-stack developer and architect, building large-scale 3D and BIM technology. These days, that means working on what started as Novorender and is now part of Procore, helping build one of the world's most powerful 3D viewers and BIM platforms.

I'm passionate about open source and the wider developer community, and I've spent many years contributing through code, talks, discussions, and community work. I've been a Microsoft MVP since 2014 and have also been part of the NDC Oslo agenda committee for many years. Outside of work and conferences, everyday life is mostly family, coaching kids football, side projects, and a house renovation that is somehow going on its fifth year.

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Benedicte Molnes

Executive assistant · Bygg-Kon

I'm part of the HelloStavanger crew as lead for Merch and Venue support. That means making sure the practical stuff actually works, from the physical details people touch and take home, to the experience inside the venue itself.

By day I work in management support at Bygg-Kon, where we consult and build AI tools made specifically for the construction industry. It's a pretty niche world, but there's a lot going on in it right now. Outside of work I run VENN in Stavanger, a social community for young adults focused on belonging and reducing loneliness.

On a more personal note: I'm social by nature, I chase the sun when it shows up, and I run on at least one coffee a day. Usually more.

Ove Jørgensen

Developer · Miles

I have been a part of the Hello Stavanger crew since its very beginning, primarily serving as Head of Volunteers. In this role, I am responsible for recruiting volunteers, organizing their schedules, and acting as their primary point of contact, in addition to helping out with various other tasks to keep the conference running smoothly.

At Miles, I work as a full-stack developer and data scientist. Recently, my focus has been on data engineering and machine learning within the public transit sector. Although traditionally, my primary stack has consisted of .NET and React. To stay ahead of current industry disruptions, I have also been diving into Claude Code and agentic workflows lately, eager to explore this exciting new way of working.

Fredrik Wigsnes

Developer · Miles

I've been part of the Hello Stavanger team since day one. I helped secure the venue, put together the first program, build the website, collect feedback during the events, and handle everything else that came up.

I work as a front-end developer at Miles, mostly with React, TypeScript, and Next.js. I enjoy keeping up with where the web industry is going and trying out new tools as they appear. These days it's pretty obvious that I've been spending a lot of time looking into AI, trying to figure out where it actually makes software development better and where it doesn't.

Join the crew

Want to be part of Hello Stavanger?
We're looking for people who want to help out and join the crew.

Reach out to hello@hellostavanger.no