How can we innovate in the Arctic? Why is this region uniquely positioned to drive innovation? And what does the future hold for Arctic entrepreneurship and technology?

Joining the conversation are:

• Vince Payne, Vice President of Business Development at C-Core, Canada
• William Tasney, CEO of Scale42, UK
• Andrey Mineev, Project Leader at the Arctic Business Index and Researcher at Nord University, Norway
• Miki Jensen, CEO of Innovation South Greenland
• Sindre Stemshaug Bornstein, CEO of Nordic Innovation

The Session is moderated by Friðrika Geirsdóttir, Director of the Arctic Circle Business Forum.

This discussion was recorded live at the Arctic Circle Business Forum, held October 16th to 17th during the 2025 Arctic Circle Assembly in Reykjavík, Iceland.

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