Do not miss out on The Arctic Drone Event 2021.
This years topic: Drone Logistics – The safe and sustainable way
We are again creating the world´s most unique drone conference
AND WE WOULD LIKE YOU TO BE A PART OF IT
We are inviting leading experts in the unmanned aerial industry to share their best ideas as to how drones can be used in drone logistics – the safe and sustainable way.
* Limited seats *
6. – 9. september – Spitzbergen, Svalbard
Aftermovie – The Arctic Drone event 2018
This years conference will bring together:
Suppliers
End users
Service providers
Regulators
About The Arctic Drone Event
One of the objectives of this conference is to focus on the fact that you, as one of the leading experts in your field in the droneindustry, truly can make a difference by attending and sharing your knowledge with other experts in a group session, which will be streamed to the rest of the world.
The primary goal is to enhance the focus on the role of drones in logistics the safe and sustainable way, and inspire the world to get involved and become aware of the drone technology and its enormous opportunities. The location of Svalbard, Norway, with its Arctic, wild and exotic nature, hope to attract a great number of people within the drone community.
Place: Spitzbergen, Svalbard
Date: 6th – 9th September 2021
Time: 09:00 – 15:00
Practical info
Event
Including in your event ticket:
- All sessions and webinars, physical or live
- Lunch both days
- Arctic BBQ-event Wednesday evening
- Transportation to/from airport
Hotel/Apartment
Svalbard has a very limited numbers of hotels and therefore also a limited number of rooms available. We encourage you to share room with a colleague so we can have as many attendees as possible for the conference. Rooms are limited so pls share if possible.

Flights
Flight is not included. Pls book flight as early as possible. We recommend that you arrive on Monday 6th September, as the event starts 7th September at 9am. Conference ends on Wednesday 8th September at 16:00. Pls make your return flight for Thursday 9th of September. We recommend flying with SAS to/from Spitzbergen. Pls ensure that you have a valid passport when travelling to Spitzbergen.
This years speakers
Hear from the who´s who in the Drone Industry.

Jan Otto Johansen
Police Superintendent/ Head of C-UAS

This years program
We have gathered the leading speakers in the industry to give you the best program possible.
Monday 6th September 2021
Kl. 16:00 – 17:00
Kl. 17:00 – 19:00
Kl. 19:00 – 21:00
ARCTIC SHOPPING:
Learn how to dress for the arctic drone event
Visit to Svalbard Museum
NETWORKING:
We meet up to socialize and network
Tuesday 7th September 2021
Kl. 07:00 – 08:00
MORNING RUN:
Join us for a morning run with a polar bear guard.
Kl. 09:00 – 15:00
SUPPLIERS & END USERS:
Morten Dyrstad, Konstituert Administrasjonssjef hos Longyearbyen lokalstyre

Espen Olsen, Sysselmesterenførstebetjent

Keynote by Børre Eimhjellen, CEO Airlift Solutions

Mathias Vinter, Head of Holo Air

Francois Castel, Director EMEA of Volansi

Keynote by Alexander Blokhus, Advisor Air Transport Services Equinor

Tautvydas Juskauskas, Drone Specialist Unicef

Morten Gøytil, Avdelingsleder for Skagerak Nett

Erik Wiberg, KATLA

Jan Otto Johansen, Police Superintendent/ Head of C-UAS

Raul Prieto, Senior Scientist VTT

Rasmus Lundqvist, RISE

David Hansen, Public Sector Manager Microsoft

Kl. 16:30 – 19:30
HIKING TOUR
We will meet outside The Vault. Please be ready by 16.25- Please bring warm clothes and thermos with hot water.
Kl. 20:30
ARCTIC BEACH BBQ
More info will be provided as per the weather conditions.
Wednesday 8th September 2021
Kl. 07:00 – 08:00
MORNING RUN:
Join us for a morning run with a polar bear guard.
Kl. 09:00 – 11:30
SERVICE PROVIDERS: Hosted by Nordic Unmanned
Keynote by Bruno Boucher, Senior Vice President, Airworthiness & Certifications Nordic Unmanned
Mats Sallstrøm, CEO Everdrone

Titta Andersson-Bohren, Governement Affairs & Public Policy Senior Analyst, Wing

Lars Erik Matsson Fagernæs, CEO Aviant

Maron Kristofersson, CEO Aha

Kl. 12:30 – 15:00
THE FUTURE OF DRONE LOGISTIC: Hosted by RISE

Jonas Stjernberg, Partner & SVP Robots Expert

Maja-Stina Ekstedt, Operation Manager KSAT

Joakim Espeland, CEO of QuadSAT

Kl. 15:00 – 17:00
REGULATORS: Hosted by Luftfartstilsynet, CAA Norway
Keynote by Bente Heggedal Løvold, Head of section for unmanned aviation CAA

Dag Falk-Petersen, Specialty advisors UAS Norway

Eivind Raknes, Inspector ATM at Civil Aviation Authority

Christian Struwe, Director of Public Policy, EMEA , DJI

Jay Merkle, Deputy Vice President for the FAA Air Traffic Organization’s Program Management Office

Axel Knutsen, VP Unmanned Traffic Management, Avinor Air Navigation

Roger Li, M.Sc., Manager UTM, LFV

Kl. 17:30 – 21:00
We are invited to an exclusive visit to KSAT.

INFORMAL OUTDOOR DINNER:
Location at the beach, but needs to be confirmed as per the weather conditio.
Thursday 9th September 2021
Kl. 09:00 – 12:00
SHOPPING AND SIGHTSEEING:
Spend your morning shopping or perhaps you would like to book an adventure to see more of Svalbard?
*Disclaimer: We reserve the right to make changes to the program
Do not miss out on The Arctic Drone Event 2021
This years topic: Drone Logistics – The safe and sustainable way
* Limited seats *
6th – 9th September Spitzbergen, Svalbard
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Tickets are non-refundable. As of of August 17th, 2021 a valid COVID-19 certificate is required to enter Svalbard, Norway. To have a valid COVID-19 certificate you are either fully vaccinated or have had COVID-19 in the last 6 months. (Valid documentation of having had COVID-19 disease is an approved PCR test, antigen test or antibody test (not a rapid antibody test).) Please make sure you check the latest updates from the government here before you travel.