Matís' spring conference was held on 16 April. Many interesting speakers gave presentations at the conference and the presentations are now available on Matís' website.
In parallel with the lectures, there was an exhibition on the results of the collaboration between Matís and a number of companies. These include Reykjavík University, the University of Iceland, Godthaab from the Westman Islands and Norðurskel, to name a few.
It is safe to say that the conference was a success and that those who attended it became much wiser.
The Minister of Fisheries and Agriculture, Steingríma J. Sigfússon, opened the conference in the presence of a large crowd.
Lectures (pdf):
Knowledge index - Friðrik Friðriksson, Chairman of the Board of Matís
Innovation and results - Sjöfn Sigurgísladóttir, CEO of Matís
Hundreds of times the value added; are the possibilities endless? - Hörður Kristinsson, Matís, University of Florida
Fisheries; marketing, image, product development and processing - Kristján Hjaltason, consultant
The biotechnology of the future - Jakob Kristjánsson and Ragnar Jóhannsson, Matís
Opportunities in Icelandic agriculture - Guðjón Þorkelsson, Matís
The road to quality of life - Hjalti Þór Vignisson, mayor of Höfn in Hornafjörður
Where to sail to catch the best catch? - Steingrímur Gunnarsson, Trackwell
Funding for innovation and research in Norway - Friðrik Sigurðsson, Sintef MRB AS
Utilization in a new light - Sveinn Margeirsson and Sigurjón Arason, Matís
Icelandic food: experience, culture, specialties - Brynhildur Pálsdóttir, Iceland Academy of the Arts, Matís
Food education - the future of the profession - Inga Þórsdóttir, University of Iceland