Ok, bye is not your normal startup conference but rather a unique climate performance taking place in Kolaportið May 15th 09:00-15:00 as a part of Iceland Innovation Week main festival program, Split into two parts; the Ok, bye climate Theatre in the morning and the Okie, Dokie climate talks in the afternoon, keynotes and discussions will be intertwined with artistic happenings, music, and visual approaches.

SCHEDULE // 🧪🔬💚🧫

9:00-12:00
OK,BYE CLIMATE THEATRE

A unique climate performance, where TedX meets Broadway. Step into the laboratory of climate action to investigate the science, technology, and innovations driving solutions to the climate crisis. Bringing together the boldest climate leaders, artists, and innovators from across the globe in a high-energy performance that challenges how we think and act on the climate crisis.

Featuring:

Heidi Lindvall (Pale Blue Dot) – Climate Tech Isn’t Dead—It Just Needs a New Narrative
Halla Tómasdóttir (President of Iceland) + Freya Pratty (Sifted) – The Future We Choose – Leadership, Climate, and the Role of Innovation
Destana Herring (Regeneration VC), Michelle Capiod (Blume Equity), Anna Søndergaard (The Footprint Firm) – The Atlantic Called — It Wants Climate Tech to Move Faster
Margrét Ormslev Ásgeirsdóttir (Transition Labs) – The Science is Solid— Now What? From Breakthrough to Built
Lena Thiede (Planet A) – Making Greentech Count – The Case for Science-Led Investing
Sara Lind Guðbergsdóttir (Climeworks) & Guðfinnur Sveinsson (Brineworks) – Air to Ocean – Carbon Removal from the Sky to the Sea
Clive Eley (Rockflour) – Unleashing the Power of Small Rocks
Martin Soltau (Space Solar) – From Geothermal to Galactic Energy – How the Sun and Space Will Power Our Future
Adam Root (Matter) – Microplastic Is Everywhere We Look – Tangible Steps to Solve the Problem
With Artists: Margrét Rán (Vök, GusGus), Hermigervill, Milkywhale, Kvæðakórinn and Hákon Örn Helgason

12:45-14:30
Okie Dokie! Afternoon Sessions

Okie Dokie! Designed for open dialogue and interactive discussions we inspect the most pressing climate topics under the microscope.

Session 1

12:45-13:40

SNAPSHOTS OF ENERGY TODAY

Panelists bring their experience from different energy modalities, energy infrastructure and solutions to present a snap-shot of clean energy today. What are the challenges faced in each sector, where can we optimize and improve efficiency, and what is the environmental impact?

How can we leverage existing technology for a more sustainable future with higher energy demands?

Featuring:
Arelys Sosa CEO & Co-founder of Drev
Camila Medina Zone Strategy Leader, Schneider Electric
Navid Samandari climate entrepreneur and investor

Session 2

13:45-14:30

GREEN FOR WHOM? MAKING THE CLIMATE TRANSITION FAIR

As the world accelerates toward climate solutions, one question keeps rising to the surface: who benefits, and who gets left behind? In this session, leaders from government, industry, and civil society come together to explore what a truly just transition looks like — one that’s inclusive, equitable, and grounded in both science and social impact.

From clean tech to humanitarian response, to wrap up Ok, bye Day lets unpack how we build a climate future that works for everyone.

Featuring:
Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson Minister of the Environment, Energy and Climate
Edda Sif Pind Aradóttir CEO at Carbfix
Adam Roy Gordon Glacial Edge Advisory
Gísli Ólafsson Secretary General of the Icelandic Red Cross
Ruth Daniel CEO of In Place of War

Location: Kolaportid, Reykjavik—Only for festival pass holders

POWERED BY

— Ok, bye Speakers 2025

Halla Tómasdóttir

↪ President of Iceland
Lena Thiede

↪ Planet A Ventures
Sara Lind Guðbergsdóttir

↪ Climeworks
Heidi Lindvall

↪ Pale blue dot
Margrét Rán

↪ Performer | Composer | VÖK
Michelle Capiod

↪ Blume equity
Hermigervill

↪ Musician
Navid Samandari

Climate Entrepreneur and Investor
Guðfinnur Sveinsson

↪ Brineworks
Destana Herring

↪ Regeneration.VC
Arelys Sosa

↪ DREV
Margrét Ormslev Ásgeirsdóttir

↪ Transition Labs
Clive Eley

↪ Rock Flour Company
Adam Root

↪ Matter
Martin Soltau

↪ Space Solar
Hákon Örn Hákonsson

↪ Comedian, writor and director
Anna Søndergaard

↪ The Footprint Firm
Adam Roy Gordon

↪ Glacial Edge Advisory
Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson

↪ Minister of the Environment, Energy and Climate of Iceland
Camila Medina

↪ Schneider Electric
Edda Sif Pind Aradóttir

↪ Carbfix
Milkywhale

↪ Electronic Pop Duo
Gísli Ólafsson

↪ The Icelandic Red Cross
Freya Pratty

↪ Sifted
Ruth Daniel

↪ In Place of War

We invite you to Iceland, where wild ideas and daring hypotheses are incubated in a creative petri dish of collaboration. At this year’s Ok, bye, we will don our lab coats and safety goggles to make bold experiments and groundbreaking discoveries, cultivating new means to solve the climate crisis.

We work closely with our main partners at Climeworks, Carbfix and Transition Labs to collaborate on the highest-impact climate projects from around the globe and to establish Iceland as a hub of climate innovation and knowledge sharing. These partnerships enable us to foster a spirit of teamwork and collaboration. Together, we amplify the reach of innovative solutions and strengthen the foundation for a sustainable future.

The name Ok, bye honors Ok-jökull, the first Icelandic glacier lost to climate change. Once spanning 16 square kilometers, it has melted into a fraction of its former glory, no longer a glacier but a stark reminder of what’s at stake.