Event: Guardians against Cyber Entities - Strengthening the Digital Fortress!
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Rannís, Eyvör (NCC-IS), and the European Digital Innovation Hub in Iceland (EDIH-IS) invite you to the event "Guardians against Cyber Entities – Strengthening the Digital Fortress!" on Monday, February 17, at Fenjamýri, Gróska.
The event will focus on Eyvör’s cybersecurity grant and how it can benefit businesses and public entities. Attendees will also hear real-world success stories about effective cybersecurity solutions and how the grant has already supported recipients—particularly in the innovation sector.
The venue opens at 11:45 AM, and the event starts at 12:00 PM.
A light lunch will be provided.
Registration is required, and you can sign up here.
Agenda:
- Eyjólfur Eyfells, cybersecurity grant manager at Rannís, will provide a brief overview of the grant’s origins and key considerations for applicants.
- Theodór Ragnar Gíslason, founder and CEO of Defend Iceland and chairman of the cybersecurity grant advisory board, will discuss the biggest cybersecurity threats we face today and potential solutions that the grant can help fund.
- Tinna Harðardóttir, CIO at Innnes and advisory board member for the grant, will share insights on cybersecurity strategies and solutions successfully implemented at Innnes.
- Bjarki Guðmundsson, assistant director at Evolv Robotics and project manager for the company’s cybersecurity initiative, will talk about how the grant supports fast-growing startups. Evolv Robotics, a start-up company specializing in automation, received the cybersecurity grant last fall.
IN OTHER NEWS
EDIH-IS is pleased to host a dedicated event to introduce artificial intelligence to Landspítali UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL STAFF
In the autumn of 2025 Reykjavik University will, for the first time, offer a master’s programme in artificial intelligence at RU’s Department of Computer Science. Although RU has for years been a leader in AI education and research, this is a study line and an addition to the existing graduate programs currently taught within the department. The master’s program in AI is designed to provide students with a deep understanding and skillset in developing, training, and applying artificial intelligence for a wide range of purposes. In addition, students will be introduced to the ethical challenges associated with the development and use of AI and will learn how to approach these challenges in a responsible manner. "It is really important that ambitious and forward-thinking graduate studies are available in Iceland. By strengthening expertise in AI, we enhance the country's international competitiveness and increase opportunities for innovation domestically. With this new master's program in artificial intelligence, we at RU are doing our part to help prepare society for the future,” says Henning Arnór Úlfarsson, Chair of the Department of Computer Science at Reykjavik University. Alongside this new study line, a new scholarship has also been established for the AI master’s program, with a focus on language technology: MSc in Artificial Intelligence with an emphasis on Language Technology (AILT). The scholarship is named after the late Baldur Jónsson, professor of Icelandic studies, who led the first language technology project carried out in Iceland. This year marks 50 years since the results of that project were published in the work “Tíðni orða í Hreiðrinu: tilraunaverkefni í máltölvun” in 1975. As a result, Icelandic language technology celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. The scholarship amount is equivalent to the tuition fees of master's students and is granted for one academic year at a time. It will be renewed for the second year of study if the recipient demonstrates strong academic performance. Eligibility will be assessed based on education, relevant background, and submitted materials. Here you can find more information and a link to registration.
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