The Arctic Circle Podcast
The Arctic Circle Podcast brings together voices from the growing international community dedicated to the future of the Arctic and our planet. This podcast showcases a collection of inspiring and informative speeches, sessions, and dialogues from heads of state, government officials, ministers, parliamentarians, experts, scientists, entrepreneurs, business leaders, indigenous representatives, environmentalists, students, activists, and other Arctic enthusiasts.
Explore topics such as climate change, geopolitics, indigenous affairs, business, energy, shipping, ocean health, and societal issues.Topics include Climate change, Geopolitics, Indigenous Affairs, Business, Energy, Shipping, Oceans and Societal Issues.
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The Arctic Circle Podcast
Why is the Arctic a Hub for Innovation
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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.
Arctic Circle is the largest network of international dialogue and cooperation on the future of the Arctic. It is an open democratic platform with participation from governments, organizations, corporations, universities, think tanks, environmental associations, Indigenous communities, concerned citizens, and others interested in the development of the Arctic and its consequences for the future of the globe. It is a nonprofit and nonpartisan organization.
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