Speakers 2025
Our speaker lineup brings together a dynamic mix of entrepreneurs, leaders, and visionaries—each shaping the future with bold ideas and fresh perspectives. With their unique insights, they’ll ignite new conversations, challenge conventional thinking and inspire exciting collaborations.
We can’t wait to see them take the stage—here’s who’s joining us at Iceland Innovation Week!🤭
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Halla Tómasdóttir
↪ President of Iceland
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Heidi Lindvall
↪ Pale blue dot
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Guðmundur Fertram
↪ Kerecis
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Sara Lind Guðbergsdóttir
↪ Climeworks
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Margrét Ormslev Ásgeirsdóttir
↪ Transition Labs
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Navid Samandari
↪ Climate Entrepreneur and Investor
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Bodil Sidén
↪ Kost Capital
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Bryan Sivak
↪ Evidenced
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Charlotte Jónsdóttir Biering
↪ DEI Expert
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Hjörtur Pálmi Pálsson
↪ Defend Iceland
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Sigurlaug Guðrún Jóhannsdóttir
HEIMA
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Fabian Siegel
↪ LifeX Ventures
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Tzvete Doncheva
↪ PT1
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Michelle Capiod
↪ Blume Equity
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Riaan Dreyer
↪ Íslandsbanki
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Svend Hardenberg
↪ Inuit Development Company
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Alexandra Sif Tryggvadottir
↪ Spotify
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Signe M. Sveinbjørnsson
↪ Heartcore Capital
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Guðrún Hildur Ragnarsdóttir
↪ Keeps
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Margrét Rán
↪ Performer | Composer
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Gunnar Steinn Valgarðsson
↪ Aldin Dynamics
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Emilie Christensen
↪ Nordic Edge
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Lena Thiede
↪ Planet A Ventures
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Michael Hendrix
↪ Founder, creative director, professor, and author
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Heath Cardie
↪ New Iceland Advisors
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Adam Roy Gordon
↪ GlacialEdge Advisory
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Lóa Hlín Hjálmtýsdóttir
↪ Writer/Artist
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Sissel Hansen
↪ Startup Guide
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Mette Louise V. Carstensen
↪ Augmented Hearing
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Davíð Simonarson
↪ Smitten
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Arelys Sosa
↪ DREV
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Lilja Dögg Jónsdóttir
↪ Almannarómur
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Guðfinnur Sveinsson
↪ Brineworks
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Thea Messel
↪ Unconventional Ventures
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Sunneva Sverrisdóttir
↪CO/PLUS
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Heini Zachariassen
↪ Vivino
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Dóra Júlía
↪ Journalist & DJ
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Destana Herring
↪ Regeneration.VC
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José Ramos
↪ MIT Corporate Relations
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Anna Margrét Gunnarsdóttir
↪ Altso
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Alma Möller
↪ Minister of Health
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Guðbjörg Edda Eggertsdóttir
↪ Industry leader
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Jóhann Páll Jóhannsson
↪ Minister of the Environment, Energy and Climate
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Katrín Jakobsdóttir
↪ Former Prime Minister of Iceland
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Logi Már Einarsson
↪ Minister of Culture, Innovation, and Higher Education
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Kristjan Gunnarsson
↪ ArcanaBio
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Bob Crimmins
↪ Startup Haven
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Clive Eley
↪ Rock Flour Company
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Ruth Daniel
↪ In Place of War
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Martin Soltau
↪ Space Solar
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Gudmundur Kristjansson (GK)
↪ Lucinity
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Magnus Hardarson
↪ Nasdaq Iceland
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Anna Søndergaard
↪ The Footprint Firm
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Linda Malm
↪ NVIDIA
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Jill Martin Wrenn
Journalist & Media Coach
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Isabella Holmberg
NVIDIA
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Þorbjörg Sæmundsdóttir
CCP Games
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Sesselja Ingibjörg Barðdal Reynisdóttir
Drift EA
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Edda Sif Pind Aradóttir
Carbfix
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Susanna Laursen
Tonik
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Camila Medina
Schneider Electric
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Ari Kristinn Jonsson
Nato Innovation Fund
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Helga Valfells
Crowberry Capital
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Edda Konráðsdóttir
Iceland Innovation Week
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Melkorka Sigríður Magnúsdóttir
Iceland Innovation Week
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Tansu Kjerimi
TechBBQ
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David Cerami
REST
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Gísli Rafn Ólafsson
Iceland Red Cross
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Jón Ingi Bergsteinsson
IceBAN
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Freya Pratty
Sifted
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Emil Grímsson
Arctic Trucks
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Dóra Björt Guðjónsdóttir
Reykjavík City Council
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Hulda Hallgrímsdóttir
Nox Medical
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Sigríður Mogensen
Federation of Icelandic Industries
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Sesselja Vilhjálmsdóttir
Abstract Consult