Main stage

• 10:00 - 10:15 —

  • Beyond Chat Bots: Unplowed Acres in AI - Henri Schulte, Cloud Solution Architect Data & AI at Microsoft Denmark & Iceland

• 10:17 - 10:42 —

  • VCs Unplugged: Investor Intel on their Most Successful Founders - Michael Wiatr, GP at Antler x Jacob Key, Founding & General Partner at Luminar Ventures x Helga Valfells, Founding Partner at Crowberry Capital.

• 10:44 - 10:59 —

  • A Good Nudge for a Fruitful Future: Shopping for Sustainability - Gudrún Adalsteindóttir, CEO at Krónan & Heiddís Inga Hilmarsdóttir, Sustainability Project Manager at Krónan

• 11:01 - 11:26—

  • Beyond Certification: Why sustainability should B your guiding star when building a startup - Steffen Kallehauge, Partner, B Corp Expert at MäRK CPH x Rakel Eva Sævarsdóttir, founder of Trail Advisory & Sustainability Advisor x Michael Wiatr, co-Founder of Last Object x Ólöf Inga Stefánsdóttir, Product Developer at 66North

• 11:28 - 11:58 —

  • Funding Fusion: Unlocking Disruptive Innovation through Public and Private Investments - Chris O’Connor, Investor at NATO Innovation Fund x Sara Sande, head of Green Transition at EIFO x Lucie Samcová Hall Allen, the Ambassador of the European Union to Iceland x Jonathan Hollis Managing Partner at Mountside Ventures

• 13:07 - 13:27 —

  • Threads of Change: Cleaning Up the Fashion Value Chain - Trine Young, founder and CEO at Rodinia Generation x Ragna Bjarnadóttir, Program Director for Fashion Design at the Iceland University of the Arts x Helga Ólafsdóttir, Director at DesignMarch

• 13:29 - 13:59 —

  • Resilience in Times of Crisis: Volcanic Eruptions as Analogy to Founder Mentality - Lilja Magnusdóttir, Director of Resource Management at HS Orka x Vídir Reynisson, Director General of the Icelandic Civil Protection x Fridrik Gudjónsson, Founder of Feed The Viking and rescue team member x Halla Hrund Logadóttir, Presidential candidate in Iceland

• 14:01-14:31 —

  • Inclusive Funding: Shaping the Future with Female and Non-Binary Leaders - Chisom Udeze, founder of Diversify x Thórey Vilhjálmsdóttir, CEO and Founder of Alda x Caritta Sepa, Investment Manager at Spintop Ventures x Valenttina Griffin, Co-Founder of WomenTechIceland

• 14:33-14:48 —

  • Together We Thrive: Diversity and Belonging in Climate Justice - Chisom Udeze, Founder at Diversify

• 14:50- 15:20 —

  • Game On: Iceland's Pixelated Playground - Eyrún Jónsdóttir, VP of Publishing at CCP Games x Baldvin Albertsson, Founder & CEO at Vitar Games x Björn Jónsson, Founder at Porcelain Fortress x Stefán Gunnarsson, CEO at Solid Clouds x Sigurlína Ingvarsdóttir, Founding Partner at Behold Ventures

• 15:22 - 15:37 —

  • Securing the State: Safeguarding Governmental Cyber Frontiers -Niall McDonagh, Director EMEA Public Sector at Google x Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation

• 15:45 —

  • Fermented Shark Tank Winner is announced!

• 16:00

• The HVIN Way to Reinventing Government 
  - The HVIN methodology as about success – byt why do we need to implement innovation and system changes to achieve success? Can we effectively utilize innovative methods within government operations? Think lightning-fast action, smarter prioritisation, squeezing more juice out of fewer tasks, and even axing the unnecessary stuff!
  Interested in understanding the operational dynamics of a modern ministry? Áslaug Arna Sigurbjörnsdóttir, Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovation, will present the ministry's distinctive approach at Kolaportið on Wednesday, May 15, at 16:00. Please note that the presentation will be conducted in Icelandic.
  During the presentation, Áslaug Arna will delve into the collaborative relationship between politics and administration, aiming to establish an agile decision-making process without compromising quality or established standards.
  Moreover, the session will highlight insights gleaned from the private sector, both domestically and internationally, emphasizing the applicability of the HVIN methodology beyond our ministry to benefit businesses, other governmental departments, and public entities.

  • This event takes place as a part of Iceland Innovation Week. Everyone‘s invited – just make sure to register at https://t.ly/CycCM. Attendance does not require an IIW pass.