The Norwegian project Kompetansespor, developed by UDI, the Municipality of Oslo, Folkeregisteret and Symfoni, received this year's Fyrlykt Award for innovative use of digital technology that streamlines the process for labour immigration and international recruitment.
The solution shows how the public sector can take advantage of modern technology for increased efficiency and better user experience.
The Fyrlykt award is awarded by NOKIOS — the Norwegian Conference for ICT in the Public Sector. The 2025 awards were handed out during the conference in Trondheim on Thursday.
Kompetansespor utilizes blockchain technology and digital wallets for the secure sharing and validation of sensitive information between public actors, employers and users. The solution builds on the principles of eIDAS 2.0 and provides a controlled, transparent track for all transactions — minimizing the risk of errors, misuse and manipulation of data.
With blockchain technology, authentication and documentation can take place automatically, with employers sending digital proof of employment via secure digital wallets. This gives users faster access to services and permissions, and strengthens confidence in the process.
Jon Ramvi from Symfoni has had a central role as chief technology officer and lead developer of the digital solution in Kompetansespor. With a background in blockchain and web3 technology, he has developed the digital wallet system that enables secure data sharing and efficient processing of labor immigration cases. Ramvi has worked closely with public actors and been instrumental in driving the project from pilot phase to proven success
Kompetansespor is a co-creation project between state actors, Oslo Municipality and the private sector. The aim has been to simplify and streamline the labor immigration process for qualified workers and foreign students.
The solution is based on the principles of eIDAS 2.0 and digital wallets, and facilitates secure data sharing between governments and employers. This makes the public sector more concerted and provides both businesses and individuals with a more predictable framework.
Through several pilots, the project has shown dramatic improvement: processing time has been reduced by a whopping 98.4 percent — from 37 weeks to 3 days. The process, which was previously perceived as bureaucratic and time-consuming, now appears to be simple, efficient and cost-effective for both users and management.
The Fyrlykt Award is awarded to promote innovative use of IT in the public sector. The jury emphasizes proven value creation, reuse value, cross-sectoral collaboration, and contribution to sustainable development. Kompetansespor meet these criteria through innovative data sharing, effective interaction and a clear societal purpose.
