Activities

It can be done

Highsoft

From personal need to global markets — mini documentary about the fantastic story of Highsoft from Vik, Norway
Torstein Hønsi, Founder, Highsoft

In the digital age, one man’s technical needs can end with a world-leading company operating from a small town in the fjords of western Norway. Be inspired by this short film about Highsoft from Vik.

Azurafiles

Passionate pilot and airport builder ... from a village on the Faroes? Mini documentary about Simon Nordendal and Azurafiles
Simon Nordendal, Founder, Azurafiles

Multinationals are well known, but in the digital world, an individual and a computer can become a micro-multinational. From a small village in the Faroe Islands, one man lives out his flying passion — and makes money building airports.

Inequality and Online Trade

Online trade and inequality — advantage for remote locations?
Marcelo Olarreaga, Professor of Economics, University of Geneva and CEPR, London

Income inequality is a worldwide challenge. Distance to markets is a particular challenge for both small companies and the NORA area. Marcelo Olarreaga, Professor at the University of Geneva and a former World Bank economist, views them in combination when analysing the potential impact of online trade and how it potentially could benefit small companies in remote areas.

FabLab Case Study

FabLab Case Study — the interactive bench
Sighvatur Jónsson, Media Producer, SIGVAmedia

SIGVAmedia is one of the companies that has benefitted from the FabLab in the Vestmannaeyjar islands. Here it presents one of its innovations: the interactive bench. Watch the video about FabLab in the Making it Possible section.