Activities

It’s all about humans

Interplay between Knowledge, Human Capital and Natural Resources for the Political, Social and Economic Development of North Atlantic Societies

Keynote video on how digitisation can contribute to the development of North Atlantic communities. Rasmus G Bertelsen, Barents Chair in Politics, UiT, and Assistant Professor, Aalborg University.

How can the digital revolution enable the development of knowledge-based societies and economies in the Arctic? Rasmus G Bertelsen, the inaugural Barents Chair in Politics at the Arctic University of Norway in Tromsø (UiT) and Assistant Professor at the University of Aalborg, outlines his perspectives on the future in this keynote presentation.

Greenland 2030: Vision for an IT nation

How can Greenland become a leading IT nation by 2030? Philtrum has a comprehensive plan
Mikael Hertig, Owner, Philtrum

Mikael Hertig of Philtrum has an ambitious vision of Greenland as an IT nation in 2030. Learn about his goals and the actions required to reach them.

U Nordic — A New System of Education in the Nordic Countries

Listen to Lars Utstøl explain the U Nordic approach to e-learning and its ambition.
Lars Utstøl, Project Manager, U Nordic

How can IT help improve education in sparsely populated areas? Lars Utstøl, Project Manager at U Nordic, explains its approach to e-learning in this presentation.

Fighting the Gjógv Syndrome: managing urbanisation, education and automation for a stronger Arctic future

Fighting the Gjógv Syndrome: why the Arctic should embrace education, urbanisation and digitisation
Olavur Ellefsen, Founder, Tökni

Have you heard about the Gjógv syndrome? For prominent Faroese entrepreneur Olavur Ellefsen, it is a cautionary tale. Listen as he outlines his vision for how the region should embrace education, migration towards urban centres and digitisation — or else risk falling behind.

Digital networks igniting knowledge and development in Northern communities: Labrador’s experience

How digitisation has transformed professional and social life in Labrador
Sheila Downer, Owner and Principal Consultant, Labrador Solutions

Sheila Downer has almost three decades of experience working with various stakeholders in Labrador, Canada. In this presentation, she shares her in-depth understanding of the implementation process of ICT infrastructure and solutions, and how digitisation has transformed professional and social life in Labrador.

National digitisation of greenland

Digitisation of Greenland: why and how?
Greenlandic Agency for Digitisation, national agency with wide-ranging IT responsibilities

What happens when digital development meets a traditional Arctic community? The Greenlandic Agency for Digitisation gives a presentation about impact, vision and needs.