Thursday May 15th
side events
Waste(d) Afterparty
Introducing WASTE(D) – the official afterparty of Iceland Innovation Week
After a day of groundbreaking discussions, innovative ideas, and networking with the brightest minds in the startup world, it’s time to unwind and celebrate your achievements in style. Dance the night away with a performance from Bashar Murad and dive into a whirlwind of excitement as our live DJ mixes up beats that will keep you dancing all night long. Get ready to let loose, make memories, and celebrate the future of innovation at WASTE(D)!
See you on the dance floor!
Silicon Vikings New Nordics Pitch Competition
Get ready to wrap up Iceland Innovation Week 2024 with a bang on Thursday May 16th - Silicon Vikings NEW NORDICS PITCH COMPETITION in Kolaportið.
Ten exciting Icelandic founders will take the stage and pitch their company to an international jury of investors.
The regional winner will participate in the Grand Final at Slush in Finland, in which they will compete to become the New Nordics Grand Champion. Don’t miss out!
Where: Kolaportið
Date: May 16th
Time: 20:00 - 22:00
Iceland's top startup will battle it out for the coveted title of Icelandic champion in the New Nordics Pitch Competition Grand Final, with the winner selected by an elite international jury of visiting VCs from the US.
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Silicon Vikings New Nordics Pitch Competition has become a yearly thing at Iceland Innovation Week. The competition provides a platform for innovative startups in the Nordics and Baltics to pitch their innovations to a panel of expert judges, investors, and industry leaders.
We're bringing together some of the most exceptional local founders for the thrilling final showdown of the Silicon Vikings New Nordics Pitch Competition, proudly hosted by Weird Pickle and KLAK - Icelandic Startups.
In collaboration with Silicon Viking’s influential partners across the Nordic and Silicon Valley ecosystems, participating startups will receive expert evaluation and coaching from top-tier venture capitalists, angel investors, CVCs, and serial entrepreneurs.
Silicon Vikings is more than just a network – with over 45,000 members, we're the ultimate link connecting Nordic and Baltic innovation with Silicon Valley and beyond. As a nonprofit organization headquartered in Silicon Valley since 1997, with nodes spanning the Nordic and Baltic regions, we're dedicated to bridging the gap between these vibrant innovation hubs.
This event is powered by Klak, Business Iceland and Viking Brugghús and is a part of the official Iceland Innovation Week Agenda
KPMG Pre Drink 🍸
For a number of years, KPMG has worked with numerous startup and fast-growing companies in Iceland and has followed many of them from their first steps until they have become large international companies. We want to welcome all guests to the Innovation Week to join us at the Silicon Vikings pre-drink!
Reykjavík University Innovation: An insight into the world of entrepreneurs 🚀
The event consists of open discussions and lectures from leading entrepreneurs and thinkers from various sectors. This is a unique opportunity to talk to and connect with important people from the business world who have passion and knowledge of innovation and entrepreneurship 💬
50skills & GRID: Discover the Art of Automation Over Craft Beers 🍺
Processes & Pints - Generating & Capturing Leads
Sorpa: Trashure ♻️ Installation - Transforming Waste into Art ♻️
Installation - Transforming Waste into Art ♻️
Trashure ♻️ Transforming waste into art
Icelanders are one of the biggest consumers in the world. Icelanders are are one of the biggest trasher in the world.
Trashure is a important installation and extibition about waste and trash; how we can transform what we throw away into design and art. The artists Ýr and Rebekka Ashley work with electric waste and textil waste and transform it into beautiful and valuable art objects
Welcome to the show Trashure. Opening on Thursday, May 16, at Góða Hirdirinn a side event on Iceland Innovation Week! Refreshments, music and good wibes!
*Please mark as attending to the event so we don't waste anything!
Reykjavik Energy: Innovation Garden Party 🌳
Join us for an enriching experience of walking, talking, and enjoying refreshments amid the vibrant landscape of Icelandic energy innovation!
Reykjavik Energy invites you to an engaging session with leading experts in the sustainable energy and utility sector. Get to know the heart of Icelandic energy, Elliðaárstöð, as we delve into captivating narratives of the past and future in Iceland's energy sector.
ORF Genetics: Cultivated Meat and Seafood - From Science Fiction to Reality🧬🌱
Join us for an engaging panel discussion organized by ORF Genetics🌱 This event will bring together an expert from the pioneering food company- Ivy Farm, a prominent cultivated meat producer based in the UK, and the co-founder of Sea Growth, an innovative cultivated fish company from Iceland, each leading the way in their respective areas towards revolutionizing the food industry.
Panelists:
Björn Örvar, Co-Founder & CSO, ORF Genetics
Riley Jackson, Marketing Manager, Ivy Farm
Birgitta Ásgrímsdóttir, Founder & CEO, Sea Growth
Moderator: Ásthildur Otharsdóttir, Partner, Frumtak Ventures
👀 After the panel discussion Ivy Farm cultivated Angus beef will be showcased with an exclusive tasting for a selected few, cooked by the amazing Ólafur Örn Ólafsson from Brút Restaurant.
Microsoft: Lessons learned from putting AI into action
Unlocking the Potential of AI: Insights from the Microsoft x Lucinity Collaboration.
Green by Iceland: Think Small: Unlocking Problem Solving in Climate Action Requires a Team Effort
Join us for a Breakout Session after Ok, bye.
Climate action can often seem like a daunting task. Significant problems need solving, and big technological challenges need to be addressed. However, we need more than big technological shifts to combat climate change. We also need to change how we operate our businesses and institutions. Our speakers want to challenge you to think about all those problems that need solving within established companies and encourage collaboration. Small solutions can easily have an enormous and cumulative impact.
Matís: Meet & Greet with food scientists 🌿
Meet & greet with food scientists!
- What do you want to know about food?
- Do you have a food-related idea that you want to take to the experts?- Do you want to know how food scientists study food and feed?
If you are interested in food, ingredients, health, sustainability or less waste, this is it the event for you!
VISTKERFI NÝSKÖPUNAR
Í hvernig vistkerfi blómstrar nýsköpun?
Kíktu í heimsókn til okkar í Gróðurhúsið á Lækjartorgi 15.-16. maí. Þar verður Reykjavíkurborg með opið hús og örviðburði sem setja nýsköpun í borginni í fókus.