Upcoming events

We will add events that are of interest to women in technology, here in Iceland and abroad.

Access Is the Innovation: Funding, Networks, and Opportunity for Women Founders

Tuesday, 28th April from 09:00-10:00

Gróska - Fenjamýri

This panel, presented in partnership with Canada, EntrepreNorth and WomenTechIceland, is about broadening the definition of innovation, making the conversation accessible to non-technical audiences and connecting directly to real constraints women face.

For women founders, opportunity is endless - but access is not. True innovation requires shifting the landscape of funding and networking to be more inclusive. The Embassy of Canada, EntrepreNorth, and WomenTechIceland invite you to a moderated panel framing the lived experiences of women founders across the Arctic. We’ll dive into the inter-industry partnerships available now and identify the gaps we must still bridge to create a truly accessible innovation ecosystem.

Speakers include:

Jenny Hill (BA, University of Victoria, 2006; MA, University of Toronto, 2009) joined the Canadian International Development Agency in 2005. Her first assignment abroad was to Afghanistan in 2009; in 2015, she served as first secretary (development) in Ghana; and, in 2017, as head of cooperation in Kenya. At Headquarters, her positions have included deputy director roles in the International Humanitarian Assistance and Global Health bureaus and senior adviser to the assistant deputy minister of the Global Issues and Development Branch. She was Canada’s ambassador to South Sudan from 2020 to late 2021. Most recently, she served as head of office, counsellor and consul in Zambia.
Xina Cowan Xina lives and works in Whitehorse, Yukon on the traditional territory of the Kwanlin Dün First Nation and Ta’an Kwäch’än Council. Her ancestry is Irish, Scottish, and Mohawk. She is the granddaughter of Barbara Monture Malloch and the great-granddaughter of Gilbert ‘Slim’ Monture from Six Nations. As the CEO and Co-Founder of EntrepreNorth’s new charitable entity, Xina leads with a philosophy of empathy and relationality. A natural bridge-builder, Xina views fundraising as an essential act of community-building. Grounded in the vision of Northern Indigenous communities, she works to mobilize funders and partners to co-create the space and resources necessary for long-term resilience. By establishing EntrepreNorth’s independent governance, she is expanding access to the vital tools entrepreneurs need to build businesses that are sustainable for the long term. Xina is also host and producer of the Venture Out podcast, where she amplifies stories of Northern innovation and Indigenous excellence. Xina is a passionate advocate for Indigenous fashion designers and artists across the Circumpolar Arctic, celebrating the intersection of culture and economic wellbeing.
Chef Steph Baryluk, a proud Teetl’it Gwich’in from Teetl’it Zheh (Fort McPherson) in Treaty 11 Territory, draws deep inspiration from her Arctic upbringing, where hunting, fishing, and land stewardship shaped her connection to food and cultural heritage. With over 10 years of experience as a Red Seal Indigenous Chef, Steph is passionate about preserving and sharing Indigenous culinary traditions through education, culinary training, and community engagement. Named one of Canada’s Top 100 Most Powerful Women in 2024 and recipient of the WXN Food Industry Award, Chef Steph is a leader in advancing Indigenous food systems. She combines her culinary expertise with advocacy, inspiring future generations and promoting sustainability and cultural heritage from community kitchens to the global stage.
Joella Hogan is an entrepreneur, mentor and professional heritage worker who continues to bring Northern Tutchone culture and heritage to the forefront of life in northern Yukon. She comes from a long line of strong, vibrant, Indigenous women. Her matriarchs are teachers, healers, bush women, social advocates, and cultural leaders. Through her line of handcrafted soaps, she works to share the talent of her family and community. When she moved to Mayo to live in her grandmother's community on their traditional territory, she envisioned reconnecting with the people of her community, land, and culture. At the core of her business, The Yukon Soap Company is the belief that traditional ways of knowing and being can create abundance, reflecting Dan Ke values. Through Joella’s entrepreneurship and mentorship, she promotes community wellness and supporting people along their journey through cultural programs, small business mentorships, as well as advocating for clean rivers and acts of resilience, opening her heart and mind and contribute her skills and experiences to do the heart work and the hard work.
Chaiwe Sól Patiswa Drifudóttir is an Icelandic-Zambian artist, curator, and educator whose work is deeply informed by her experience as a transracial adoptee. Holding a Master’s in Theater Education, she has spent the last five years pioneering a pedagogical method that uses drama as a tool for language acquisition, specifically helping children learn Icelandic as a second language.
As a co-founder of the non-profit R.E.C. (rvk), Chaiwe advocates for the visibility and inclusion of minority groups in Iceland. By facilitating workshops and performances at the National Theatre, she provides a platform for marginalized voices to share their stories and claim their space in the cultural landscape. Her activism is driven by a personal mission to bridge cultural gaps and foster a more equitable society for herself and her son.
Inga Eiriksdóttir is an investor, model, and entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience across venture capital, fashion, and hospitality. She serves as Head of Platform at Crowberry Capital and is an active angel investor, having studied at IESE Business School in New York. she is also Managing Director and Co-Owner of Hlemmur Suites and City Center Hotel in Reykjavik, and Co-Founder of ALDA Women, a platform championing diversity and inclusivity in fashion.

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PREVIOUS EVENTS

On 25 March 2026, WomenTechIceland partnered with the Institute of International Affairs at the University of Iceland and the Indian embassy in Iceland during its “India Iceland Relations in a Changing World conference”, which explored India–Iceland relations in the context of shifting global power dynamics. WomenTechIceland was honored to be part of the programme with board member, Payal Shah, joining a panel on strengthening bilateral cooperation between the two countries in technology and innovation, and Ólöf Kristjánsdóttir, chair of the board, moderating.

Reimagining Connection in Reykjavik

Most of us spend our mornings rushing or staring at a screen. WomenTechIceland would love to change that, which is why we are launching Breakfast Club Reykjavik this month.

Breakfast Club Reykjavik is a new initiative designed to bring our city's brightest minds together in the cozy corners of our favorite coffee shops. Join us for coffee and a bun, and meet fellow founders, freelancers, and local experts, with no pressure - only good vibes and company.

It’s more than just a meetup; it’s a support system. Our hope is to build a space to create a point of connection, an opportunity to network and a chance to build lasting professional and personal relationships.

If you're interested in sharing at one of the Breakfast Clubs, or have a topic you want to learn more about, let us know!

We take the time to show up for each other, proving that the best way to grow your career is to grow your community.

Everyone is welcome.

Each year, we celebrate International Women’s Day with a celebratory gathering designed to unite women, non-binary individuals, and allies dedicated to championing diversity in STEM and innovation.

Attendees spent the afternoon enjoying tea and delicious sweet treats, to celebrate our collective contributions to STEM in Iceland, while building new lasting relationships within a supportive, inclusive community.

STEMming is made possible through a dynamic partnership of Icelandic industry leaders and innovators, including:
WomenTechIceland
Vertonet
Ungar athafnakonur
Ada – Association of Women and Non Binary People in Computer Science at the University of Iceland
Women in Immersive Tech Iceland (WIITI)
Iceland Innovation Week
Ský – The Icelandic Computer Society
UTmessan

Tix Miðasala

The event is supported by the Embassy of Canada, and its Women in Tech in Canada’s Arctic Territories initiatives, The City of Reykjavik, through grant funding, NetApp, and RANNÍS EDIH Iceland, co-funded by The European Union, as well as the many partners and community members who participated in WomenTechIceland's fall fundraiser, including Rafal, Crowberry Capital, Frumtak Ventures, Taktikal, and many of you! The event will take place in the Fantasía room at Vinnustofa Kjarval.

Fagnið með okkur alþjóðabaráttudegi kvenna með STEMming viðburðinum sem nú er haldinn í þriðja sinn. Viðburðurinn er vettvangur þar sem konur, kvár og öll sem vilja styðja við fjölbreytileika í tækni og nýsköpun koma saman til að tengjast, eiga samtal og fagna samfélaginu sem við erum að byggja upp saman.

Boðið verður upp á notalegt afternoon tea í afslöppuðu umhverfi þar sem lögð er áhersla á tengslamyndun, samveru og að fagna okkur sjálfum.

Viðburðurinn er samstarfsverkefni eftirfarandi samtaka:
WomenTechIceland
Vertonet
Ungar athafnakvenna
Ada – samtaka kvenna og kvára í upplýsingatækni við Háskóla Ísland
Women in Immersive Tech Iceland (WIITI)
Iceland Innovation Week
Ský – Skýrslutæknifélags Íslands
UTmessan

Tix Miðasala

Viðburðurinn er haldinn með styrk frá Kanadíska sendiráðinu, Reykjavíkurborg, NetApp, RANNÍS EDIH og fer fram í Fantasíusal á Vinnustofu Kjarvals. Aðgangur er ókeypis.

WomenTechIceland Fundraiser with Kvennaár 2025

✨23 OCTOBER 2025 ✨

Resilience Rising Fundraiser Event

23 October, kl. 18-21, at Hafnar Haus

This fundraising event will be fun, informative, and celebratory thanks to your participation and the support of our sponsors.🫶

PREMIER SPONSOR

NetApp Iceland

COMMUNITY SPONSORS

Crowberry Capital, EDIH-IS - Miðstöð stafrænnar nýsköpunar, Frumtak Ventures, Rafal

COLLABORATION PARTNERS

Hafnar Haus, Martex, and Tixly

TIME CAPSULE

On the eve of the 50th anniversary of Kvennaverkfall, we will gather to create a once-in-a-lifetime Time Capsule focused on women in technology in Iceland, to be sealed at the Women’s History Museum and opened in 50 years.

Your participation ensures that more voices, perspectives, knowledge, and dreams are carried into the future, so the story of Women in Tech in Iceland is more complete, and reflects the innovations, leadership, strength and diversity of us all shaping Iceland’s tech sector.

PAY IT FORWARD!

At WomenTechIceland, access and community have always been two of guiding principles. Our wish is that everyone should be able to gather, inspire each other and grow together.

With our Pay It Forward Ticket for our Resilience Rising event, you’re not just securing your own place at this extraordinary event and within the Time Capsule. You’re also giving another woman the chance to be there, who might not otherwise have the means to attend ✨

Your generosity today plants a seed of inspiration for tomorrow.

Choose our Pay It Forward option in the ticket sales, and make space for another woman’s voice in history.

Bridget Burger wins Women in Tech Ally of the Year at the 2025 Nordic Women in Tech Awards in Helsinki — JOIN US FOR THE NORDIC WOMEN IN TECH AWARDS GALA ON 10 OCTOBER 2025 IN HELSINKI FINLAND

WATCH THE AWARDS

8 March marks International Women’s Day. Join us for STEMming to celebrate alongside our partner STEM organizations.
Our event partners:
Vinnustofa Kjarval
EDIH-IS - Miðstöð stafrænnar nýsköpunar
Taktikal
Steindal ehf.
Kvennaár
WomenTechIceland
Ský (The Icelandic Computer Society) and UTmessan
Konur í Orkumalum (KÍO)
Women in Immersive Tech Iceland (WIITI)
VERTOnet (use code VERTONET20 for 20% off Spring conference tickets)
Samtökin ‘78
Ada - Women and non-binary in Tech at the University of Iceland
/sys/tur at Reykjavik University
Ungar athafnakonur (Young Professional Women in Iceland)
ADA konur
Iceland Innovation Week

Nordic Women in Tech Awards is coming to Oslo, Norway, on 13 November 2024, for the first time ever! Join us for an unforgettable evening celebrating the incredible achievements of women in the tech industry. Here we celebrate exceptional role models who are shaping the future of the tech industry. By attending, you support diversity, inclusivity, and the inspiration of the next generation of tech talent!
Let's honor their achievements and pave the way for a brighter, more inclusive tech future together. NWiTA 2024 offers 3 days of activities, so please check the agenda on Eventbrite. The NWiTA Gala ceremony itself is on Nov 13th at Clarion Hotel The Hub, Oslo. Your ticket ensures your entry to all NWiTA 2024 activities, and covers the non-refundable registration fee.

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**Empowering Diversity in Engineering: Insights, Initiatives, and Innovation**
NTNU, AAU, DTU, IDA and IDA Connect invites to an exciting full day conference in the name of increasing diversity within engineering. The ultimate goal is to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion within the engineering and technology sectors across the Nordic countries by sharing best practices, fostering collaboration, and developing actionable strategies that attract, retain, and empower underrepresented groups. And the outcome of this full day conference will be 5 pieces of tangible advice on creating a diverse engineering workforce. The event takes place at **AAU CPH, København SV,** 21. October 2024 from 08:30 - 17:00.

As the prominence of AI continues to grow, ensuring its design and usability align with inclusivity becomes increasingly imperative. Notably, AI and LLMs have exhibited inherent biases. In this workshop, we invite students and new graduates to participate in an AI-themed prize task, shedding light on the biases inherent in AI models and exploring avenues for enhancing their utility.

This event is organized by WomenTechIceland in collaboration with ADA, the association of female students in computer science at the University of Iceland, and /sys/tur, the corresponding association at Reykjavík University, and will take place on the University of Iceland campus. The event is sponsored by the EDIH Iceland at the Computer Science Department at Reykjavík University and IHPC at the Computer Science Department at the University of Iceland. The winning solution will receive a prize sponsored by Origo. Registration is free, and we warmly welcome students and recent graduates of all genders to participate.

Attendees will need to bring their own computers to the event but free versions of AI tools will be used.

A prize, sponsored by Origo, will be awarded to the most exemplary solution presented. Food and drinks provided during the event.

The Diversify Nordics Summit, taking place in Oslo on 27 September 2024, is the most important and cutting-edge conference on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Belonging and Justice (DEIBJ) in the Nordics. With a Nordic and global focus, DNS offers a nuanced perspective, provides practical insights, and clarifies impactful and measurable solutions for the workplace and society. **REGISTER WITH CODE: WTI_15 for 15% off your ticket!**

The DNS is sector-agnostic and gathers stakeholders from different industries, backgrounds, cultures, identities and perspectives. It is a meeting place for corporate, civil society, public sector, non-profit, arts & culture sectors and more.

Our overarching theme for DNS2024 is Scaling Hope, Justice, and Belonging. Join us to exchange ideas, explore solutions to DEIBJ related challenges in the workplace and society and learn actionable best practices to implement today!

22 MAY kl. 13:00 - 16:00 Engjateigur 9, 105 Reykjavík (room is located in the basement of the building)

Ský, Vertonet, and WomenTechIceland hosted this DEIB event. Programming, logic and reasoning have been identified as the fundamental knowledge for the 21st century, not only for computer scientists but for all of us. This fact calls for a more diverse and inclusive group of students in technical studies in order to be able to keep up with the demands of the labor market. The target group of the workshop is those who are interested in how we can strengthen inclusion in the labor market. DEIB (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging) is the topic and the goal of the workshop is to put together simple steps that today's companies should be able to take to increase well-being in the workplace for everyone.
If you are interested in exploring it with us, we recommend on signing up for the workshop on how we can strengthen inclusion in the labor market (DEIB).

From February to May 2024, WomenTechIceland was proud to partner with RIKK— Institute for Gender, Equality and Difference, for a 4-event panel series on various hot-button issues relating to equality and inclusion. The final discussion took place during Iceland Innovation Week