Product transformation in the public sector

How do you transform products in organizations that hundreds of thousands of people depend on every day? Join product leaders from the Norwegian Police and NAV as they share candid lessons from modernizing mission-critical systems, building product organizations, and driving lasting change in complex public sector environments. Expect real stories, practical takeaways, and honest conversations about what product transformation looks like when the stakes couldn't be higher.

Changing wheels while driving: Replacing a 30 year old security and time critical system
Hannah Tofteberg, Product manager @ Politiets IT-enhet

A real case from the Norwegian Police.
Building something new while maintaining something old could be a real challenge, especially if we are talking about critical public service such as police. Hannah shares the journey she and her team are going through, insights from the users and practical tips that helped through this journey.

Strengthening the product mindset
Hilde Sommerstad, Head of product management @ Nav
Maiken Solberg Olsen, Product lead Work and health @ Nav
A strategic take on product org and product transformation.
What are the differences between product work in the public and private sector? How do product leaders navigate product transformation and strengthen product mindset in quaint public sector organisations like Nav? Hilde and Maiken have plenty of experience to share.

Speakers
Hannah Tofteberg is a Product Manager at Politiets IT-enhet (PIT) in Oslo. With background from private sector, she chose to work for public good and is now building products for our all safety.
Hilde Sommerstad is Head of product management at Nav, where she leads and develops one of Norway's largest product management communities. With a background spanning digital media and technology, Hilde has held senior product leadership roles at Aftenposten and FINN.no.
Maiken Solberg Olsen is Product Lead for Work and Health at Nav, where she leads the development of digital products that improve work and health services for citizens across Norway. Previously, she held product leadership roles at FINN and was Product Manager for the BankID app, bringing more than 25 years of experience in software development and product management.

Event Sponsor
Thanks to Trifid for sponsoring the event and hosting the community at their offices.

Plan for the evening

• 1730: Gates Open (Food & drink and mingling)
• 1800: ProductTank Intro
• 1815: Speakers for the evening
• 1900: Q&A followed by mingling
• 2000: Lights out!

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