The Context
Three forces are reshaping your industry. Most operators are not ready.
AI, robotics and security are now moving faster than most companies have planned for. Each of them will change how production partners win customers, price work, manage labour, automate workflows and build more resilient, profitable operations.
01
Artificial intelligence
Quoting, estimation, customer communication and workflow decisions are being automated at pace. Operators who understand this will win jobs in ways competitors cannot match.
02
Robotics & automation
Physical production workflows are changing. The gap between manual and automated operations is widening every quarter. Understanding where robotics creates leverage is now a strategic question.
03
Security
As operations connect digitally, security becomes a competitive requirement. Customers increasingly want to know their production partners are operating securely. This is no longer just IT’s problem.
The Opportunity
For the companies that get this right, the upside is significant.
Faster revenue growth, better margins, lower waste, stronger customer relationships and a more scalable operating model. For those who wait, the risk is equally clear.
This summit is a forward-looking discussion, not a product presentation — for the companies that want to understand what is coming before it becomes obvious to everyone else.
The Setting
Returning to Fiskebäckskil
The small Swedish fishing village on the Bohlän coast where the GelatoConnect Summit first began.
The colourful wooden houses, the harbour, the views across the archipelago. In Fiskebäckskil, every corner tells a story. It is a setting that slows conversations down and makes them go deeper. The 5th edition of the summit brings the network back to where it started.
In the Room
See what the summit looks like.
From the February 2026 edition in Lisbon.
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How It Works
September 15–17, 2026
Oslo, Norway → Fiskebäckskil, Sweden
15
Fly into Oslo. Arrive by 5:00 PM.
Gelato covers your hotel.
Welcome Mixer, Oslo
A two-hour informal gathering to meet your fellow attendees before the programme begins. Drinks and dinner arranged by Gelato.
16
Bus departs Oslo at 08:00. Conference begins 1:00 PM.
Transfer to Fiskebäckskil is fully arranged. Two days of sessions begin on arrival.
Keynotes & Sessions in Fiskebäckskil
Expert discussions, structured peer time, and deep dives on AI, robotics and security. Gelato covers all accommodation and meals.
17
Return bus to Oslo. Fly home from 6:00 PM.
Or arrange your own accommodation in Oslo if you prefer to stay an extra night.
What Gelato covers
Your Oslo hotel on September 15, the welcome mixer, all accommodation and meals in Fiskebäckskil, and the bus transfer both ways.
What you arrange: flights to and from Oslo, and any additional nights if you choose to stay on.
Registration deadline: July 10, 2026
Who Should Attend
Attendance is by invitation only.
Places will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis.
01
CEOs and founders
Setting direction and need early visibility on where the industry is heading before it becomes obvious to everyone else.
02
Operations directors
Running production day to day and looking to benchmark against peers facing the same challenges with automation and throughput.
03
CTOs and technology leads
Need to understand what is being built and what it means for their infrastructure as AI and robotics integrations multiply.
04
Growth-stage operators
Scaling volume, entering new categories or preparing for the next level of automation and competitive positioning.