Thursday May 16th
side events
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.
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!
Marel: Gain x-ray vision into the world of high-tech, sustainable food production 🩻
Come visit Marel, Iceland's best known innovation success story...even if we say so ourselves.
Now a global leader in our field, we've been developing and delivering cutting-edge solutions to the food processing industry for 40 years.
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.
Microsoft: Lessons learned from putting AI into action
Unlocking the Potential of AI: Insights from the Microsoft x Lucinity Collaboration.
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.
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.
Sorpa: Trashure ♻️ Installation - Transforming Waste into Art ♻️
Installation - Transforming Waste into Art ♻️
50skills & GRID: Discover the Art of Automation Over Craft Beers 🍺
Processes & Pints - Generating & Capturing Leads
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 💬
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!
Silicon Vikings New Nordics Pitch Competition
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. At Iceland Innovation Week, 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 which they will compete to become the New Nordics Grand Champion. Don’t miss out!
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!