Conversations about AI in Iceland reveal widespread concern over job loss, yet data shows most open positions are in roles generative AI cannot perform, such as teaching and healthcare. Employers seek individuals skilled in AI use rather than AI specialists. Companies face a choice in integrating AI: reduce jobs or enhance productivity through task redesign.
The King is dead. Long Live the King! There was a time—not that long ago—when building a startup followed a …
For decades, building software required a special type of person. You had to enjoy computers deeply. It involved spending years …
I have been working with technology for over three decades now. People sometimes ask me what has changed the most …
Finding parking in downtown Reykjavik shouldn’t need a PhD in Icelandic parking rules. Yet for visitors—and honestly, even for locals—figuring …
AI is no longer an abstract idea. It is embedded in our tools and services. It is increasingly noticeable in …
This morning, I was staring at a stock chart. A small toggle at the bottom—Linear vs Log—caught my eye. I …
AI may be eating the world, but humans cannot eat AI. As billions pour into artificial intelligence, we risk neglecting the very systems that sustain life—our oceans, our food, our climate. To secure our future, we must balance investment in code with investment in carbon, building sustainable value where humanity’s needs meet technological innovation.
Startup Iceland GPT is now available and it encapsulates some of the advice and presentations that I have given over the years. We will be adding the video content soon to the GPT.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has revolutionized the way businesses operate across the world. With advancements in technology and an increasing number …
Stefan Baxter, serial entrepreneur, technologist and founder will be a speaker and mentor in Startup Iceland 2023. Stefan is an A.I. evangelist and self proclaimed data nerd.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is a fascinating field that has been around for several decades now, but it has only recently …
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become a buzzword in the technology industry over the past decade, and for good reason. With …
The 10th Startup Iceland Conference will be hosted on June 1st. The theme for this year is AI.
Hinrik the Founder and CEO of Atlas Primer talks about the phenomenal progress that has been made in Generative AI in the last year and how it will transform all startups that need to use language models
A.I. is becoming exceptionally good and accessible. Startups not taking advantage of this technology are missing out on a huge leverage.
Mentors play a crucial role in helping us achieve our potential. I have been fortunate to have great mentors and we invested in Expertrons to scale mentoring to everyone. Here is my A.I. Videobot Avatar Mentor.
Human Machine interface is broken, amputees cannot use a smart phone or any of the devices that now use. 6Degrees has solved this problem and we invested in Miri and Aryeh to build the next human-machine interface device.
A.I. Video Bot technology can unleash the power of democratizing access to knowledge and wisdom. Iceland Venture Studio invested in Expertrons which is solving the access to mentors problem using technology.
Human biology is a digital frontier, using advances in technology we can transform healthcare and longevity. We need to question our current practices.