Experience sharing for public entrepreneurs 23rd of September

Experiences and lessons from successful reform projects in the public sector

On the 23rd of September, there will be an event Experiences of Public Entrepreneurs, where the winners of the Public Innovation Award 2026 will share their experiences of successful improvement projects in their work. The challenges that had to be overcome and lessons learned for future reform and innovation projects in the public sector. This is therefore an ideal platform for anyone interested in reforms and innovation in public institutions.

The event will take place on Wednesday September 23rd from 13:00 to 15:00 (the house opens at 12:30) in Katrínartún 6, 1st floor (entrance from Bríetartún via the main entrance of the Financial Administration) in the meeting room Dynjandi

Please note that the event is conducted in icelandic and that seating is limited so click here to register

Event program:

• 12:30 Doors open

• 12:45 Announcement from the moderator

  • Sveinbjörn Ingi Grímsson -

    Specialist in public innovation in the Reform and Development Division of the Financial Management Authority

• 13:00 Necessity teaches a naked woman to improvise

  • Þórdís Jóna Sigurðardóttir -

    Director of the Centre for Education and School Services

• 13:20 Persistent innovation for the long term

  • Sigurður Magnús Garðarsson -

    Dean of the School of Engineering and Natural Sciences, University of Iceland

• 13:40 Break and networking

• 14:10 Go ahead!

  • Áslaug Hulda Jónsdóttir -

    Director of Development at Iceland Health

• 14:30 From road trip to reality

  • Óskar J. Sandholt -

    Head of the Department of Service and Innovation at the City of Reykjavík

• 14:50 Questions and open discussions

  • After the talks, the performers will take questions from the audience