As Alaskans look toward a more resilient and sustainable future, lessons from Iceland’s energy and economic landscape offer valuable insights.
The upcoming Pre-Conference Virtual Workshop Series 2025 continues with Workshop 2: Building Alaska’s Future: Insights from Iceland, scheduled for April 8-9 from 8:30 AM – 12:30 PM AKT / 12:30 PM – 4:30 PM ET on Zoom.
Registration is free - Register now!
Exploring Parallels Between Alaska and Iceland
Both Alaska and Iceland share unique challenges—remote geography, harsh climates, and resource-driven economies—but Iceland’s innovative approaches to energy, industry, and infrastructure provide a compelling model for Alaska’s future. This virtual event will bring together leading experts from both regions to discuss critical topics, including:
- Electric utilities and energy use
- Data centers and infrastructure
- Innovation economy and industrial growth
- Strategies for attracting industry
A key highlight of the workshop will be the panel discussion “Iceland’s Secret Sauce Reimagined for Alaska”. Halldór Jóhannsson, Executive Director of Arctic Portal, will participate in this panel alongside other experts. This discussion will explore how Iceland’s strategies in energy and innovation can be adapted to support Alaska’s economic and energy future. Attendees will gain cross-sector insights that can help shape Alaska’s economic and energy landscape in the years to come.
A Lead-Up to the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference
This workshop is part of a four-part virtual series leading up to the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference (ASEC), scheduled for June 3-5 at the Dena’ina Center in Anchorage, Alaska. Each workshop addresses critical themes related to Alaska’s energy sector and is offered free of charge.
Previous & Upcoming Workshops in the Series:
- Workshop 1: Information Security for Electric Utilities (March 4-5) – Focused on Alaska’s cybersecurity landscape and best practices for energy infrastructure security. Recordings available at Virtual Workshops | Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference.
- Workshop 2: Building Alaska’s Future: Insights from Iceland - see above.
- Workshop 3: Dueling Over Dual-Use Infrastructure (May 6-7) – Examining how infrastructure investments can serve both civilian and defense needs. Registration now open.
- Workshop 4: IEEE 1547 Interconnection Standard (May 13-14) – Exploring how technical innovation in interconnection standards can benefit end-users. Registration now open.
How to Participate
Do not miss this opportunity to engage with experts and policymakers shaping Alaska’s energy and economic future. Register now for Workshop 2: Building Alaska’s Future: Insights from Iceland and join the conversation on April 8-9.
For more details and registration, visit the Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference website.
View the Agenda for Workshop 2: Building Alaska´s Future: Insights from Iceland - by clicking on the images:
Source: Alaska Sustainable Energy Conference
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