Discussion of technical decision-making: what are the drivers, the factors, the challenges and how do we evaluate the benefits of these decisions.

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11:50 Light lunch (in front of Kaldalón) and strengthening of the network

12:15 Learning from Starlette, Adapty, Expo, TypeScript, and more
Choosing software and technology is a complex task. You can choose from several tools, and many of them serve the same purpose. You should keep different things in mind when choosing software tools and what to avoid. In the course of Smitten's 6 years of development, many tools have been added to, and removed from the code. There will be an honest attempt to identify which decisions were good and bad and try to learn from all of this.
Magnús Ólafsson, Smitten

12:35 Nails are everywhere in the eyes of a builder
Case studies from an innovative company through the growth process and the challenges that come with it. What opportunities and challenges come when software is developed to control industrial production? What time does the technology leap that once was the beginning of success turn into a bottleneck for further development?
Vésteinn Sveinsson, DTE

12:55 Short break

13:00 Auction in the cloud
Let’s talk about an auction machine that allows companies and individuals to create custom auctions, whether it’s headless through the API B2B link or a B2C solution. Let’s go through the history, how the system works, what technology we use, and why.
Berglind Una Svavarsdóttir, Basta
Basta Sara Atladóttir, Basta

13:20 I want to sell a mobile phone subscription, what needs to happen?
A big overview of how we go from selling to having registered users in a mobile phone system. What systems need to be in place, who needs to talk, and who is responsible for what?
Sveinn Finnsson, Síminn

13:40 Technology connecting Iceland: Under the hood off Ísland.is
How did Iceland become a leading force in digitising public services? The goal of Digital Iceland is to simplify people’s lives, but that’s where Ísland.is’ Technology Policy has played a big role. By using technology, tools and with the help of the national team of software professionals, Iceland is now at the forefront of the global digital public service. Ragnhildur H. Ragnarsdóttir, Digital Iceland

14:00 Closing statements

Moderator: Ragnhildur Leósdóttir, Síminn