Speakers

Prof. Dr. – Ing. Morris Riedel has worked in the field of High-Performance Computing (HPC) for over 20 years, focusing on data-intensive methods and Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques and applications.

Dean of School of Technology and Vice Rector of Research, Innovation and Industry relations, Reykjavik University.

Head of Faculty of Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, and Computer Science at the University of Iceland

Associate Professor at the Hydrogen Research Institute, University of Quebec and Adjunct Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo

Rector of the University of Iceland since July 2025 and a Professor of International Affairs, whose research focuses on Iceland’s foreign and security policy, feminist international affairs and Arctic affairs.

Deputy CEO at Rarik, Iceland. Dr. Silja Rán Steinberg Sigurðardóttir is an accomplished leader in the energy sector with a strong background in economic regulation, innovation, and public administration.

Senior Business Developer at NunaGreen, driving sustainable energy solutions across Greenland and the Arctic. Holds an MSc in Mechanical Engineering from the Technical University of Denmark (DTU).

Head of Hydrogen Strategy and Partnership at Qair International, Chairman of Qair Iceland H2, Blær (hydrogen refueling), and ASP Isotopes Iceland, which develops isotope enrichment technology for nuclear medicine and semiconductors.

Research Associate Professor at the Science Institute, University of Iceland. Dr. Younes Abghoui's research group works at the intersection of computational modeling and experimental validation to accelerate the discovery of sustainable energy solutions.