Devotta nominated for Verdiskapingsprisen 2026, and Eirik Haugstulen for Ung Verdiskaper

We have some good news to share. Devotta has been nominated for Verdiskapingsprisen 2026 in Otta, and our own Eirik Haugstulen is nominated as Ung Verdiskaper (Young Value Creator).

Both prizes are awarded by Gudbrandsdal Næringsforening at Gudbrandsdalskonferansen. This year’s nominees come from industry, agriculture, tourism, workshops, schools and roofing, so a large part of the region’s business life is represented and we’re proud to be considered.

From around the world, back to Gudbrandsdalen

Devotta implements information systems around the world, and contributes to DHIS2, the most widely adopted HMIS in the world, and we’re very happy to be bringing some of that experience home.

The lessons we’ve learned from implementing systems in very different settings are useful here too, for local organizations, businesses and public services in our own region. We hope this nomination shows that you can work on a global scale and still create value, jobs and expertise locally in Gudbrandsdalen.

Eirik and AI innovation

Some of that expertise includes all the advances in AI development, modelling and automation that Eirik has been leading at Devotta Labs. At Labs, Eirik has engaged with local organizations and supported numerous innovation initiatives, and we’re glad to see it recognized.

What’s next

The board of Gudbrandsdal Næringsforening will choose the winners. They will be announced at Gudbrandsdalskonferansen on 12 November at Rudi Gard. If you’d like to be there when the winners are revealed, tickets are available on the conference website.

Thank you to everyone who nominated us, and congratulations to all the other nominees.