In a packed, mood-lit room in the centre of Oslo, the energy is buzzing. Late Swedish DJ Avicii’s “Levels” is blasting above the din of chatter among VCs, founders and tech types at the kick-off event for the annual Oslo Innovation Week, aimed at highlighting the Nordic country’s tech scene.
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