Upcoming events
We will add events that are of interest to women in technology, here in Iceland and abroad.
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.
PREVIOUS EVENTS
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
Taking place at Háskólatorg (HR 101, 4 Sæmundargata, 102 Reykjavík) at the University of Iceland, Women Tech Iceland and RIKK - Institute for Gender, Equality and Difference are excited to collaborate on a 4-part discussion series on diversity, equity, integration and belonging (DEIB) in the tech space in Iceland and beyond. Each panel will focus on a different aspect of DEIB.
The 3rd panel in the series taking place on 18 April will focus on DEIB Backlash. This event is sponsored by Marel.
The backlash against diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) initiatives is going strong around the world. Join our panelists to look closely at the backlash, why it is happening, and what you can do to combat it in your organizations.
Moderator:
Randi W. Stebbins, WomenTechIceland Board Member and Head of Content, AGR
Panelists:
Charlotte Biering, Global Diversity and Inclusion Lead at Marel
Giti Chandra, Associate Professor at University of Iceland
Ingibjörg Lilja Þórmundsdóttir, Chief Human Resources Officer at Helix Health
Joice Tae Ozaki, VP of Product at Controlant
The first event was held on 17 February 2024, with special thanks to AGR for their support.
Join WomenTechIceland and Wise Solutions for our summer meet-up! Wise will serve up summery food and drinks. We'll give a short presentation on the importance of offering (and taking) short and long-term breaks. Registration is free but please sign up to help us ensure we have refreshments for everyone. See you there!
Lilja App won the Grand Prize during the Women Innovators Incubator Pitch Night, while Marú Gott won the People’s Choice prize. The event marked the finale to a 1 year series of events in partnership with Huawei Iceland.
So Far. So Few.
Why women are missing from top leadership and how can we change that?
Moderated by: Armina Ilea, WTI Board Member and Brand Director, Dohop. Panelists: Þórey Vilhjálmsdóttir Proppé, CEO, Empower, María Guðmundsdóttir, Founder & CEO, Parity Games, Alondra Silva Muñoz, Head of Marketing, Kaptio, Hjalmar Gislason, Founder & CEO, GRID, Randi Stebbins (filled in for Shara Terjung, Project Manager, Legal & Compliance, Marel).
Grants: Where Do I Begin?
Thorunn Jonsdóttir guides you through finding, applying for and understanding the various requirements of grants, in Iceland and abroad.
WORKSHOP: Intellectual Property, Patents & Trademarks
5 March 2022 from 11am-2pm
This workshop went over Intellectual Property, Patents & Trademarks, when and how to file and why they are important.
Workshop: Getting to Know Python and the Basics of Web Development
Workshop:
How to turn your ideas into projects for positive change
27. nóvember kl. 11-14
Ocean Cluster Grandi, 2nd floor
Nordic Council of Ministers online conference
The Nordic Council of Ministers held an online conference in September 2021, inviting WomenTechIceland to participate in a panel discussion.
MIND THE GAP: The state of women in technology
Women Tech Iceland and Huawei Present: Mind The Gap
Lauder Institute Special Event, October 2021
In October 2021, Lauder Institute, at the University of Pennsylvania, brought a Lauder Intercultural Ventures (LIVs) delegation to Iceland hosting a special event hear perspectives and insights from WomenTechIceland founders Valenttina Griffin and Paula Gould.
Iceland Innovation Week
Women Tech Iceland and Huawei present: Why Inclusive Teams Make Better Products & Services
WomenGoTech Workshop
WomenGoTech Lithuania and Nordic Council of Ministers brought a delegation to Iceland and co-hosted a workshop event with WomenTechIceland.
Create New Links: Women in Tech Hosted by British Embassy in Iceland
In January 2020, the British Embassy in Iceland partnered with WomenTechIceland for their remarkable Create New Links: Women in Tech event.
RIPE78 Women in Technology Panel
Panel Discussion on Women in Technology during RIPE78, May 2019.
CBS Feminist Society Meetup
In April 2018, WomenTechIceland hosted the Copenhagen Business School’s Feminist Society at Dohop’s headquarters in Reykjavik. During this remarkable event WTI introduced CBS to some of the most prominent and prolific women-focused organizations from across Icelandic society. First Lady of Iceland, Eliza Reid, opened the event.
FKA International Women’s Day event
WomenTechIceland supported FKA’s annual International Women’s Day event on March 8, 2018, by hosting a photo booth during the event activities, documenting the many powerful and innovative women business executives, dignitaries and luminaries in Iceland. Forbes interviewed WomenTechIceland founder Paula Gould on What America Can Learn from Iceland About Gender Equality.
GDPR & Compliance event hosted by Arion Banki
WomenTechIceland partnered with Arion Banki to host a GDPR & Compliance event in January 2018, with speakers including Shara Terjung from Marel and Riaan Dreyer from Arion Banki.
Big Data meetup hosted by TEMPO
TEMPO partnered with WomenTechceland to hold a compelling discussion on Big Data and Data science in October 2017, featuring data scientist & WomenTechIceland co-founder Valenttina Griffin.
MAY THE 4TH BE WITH YOU! at RANNÍS
RANNÍS generously donated their team and conference space for WomenTechIcelnd’s first ever “May the 4th Be With You” meetup in 2017, an engaging event that shared the various grant opportunities available in Iceland for tech innovation projects.