Arctic Investments 2026

“Join us in London on 5 November 2026 for an exclusive gathering exploring investment opportunities and emerging growth sectors across the Arctic region. Now in its fifth year, the Arctic Investments conference brings together senior leaders from business, government and finance to explore sustainable investment opportunities across natural resources, infrastructure, technology and emerging industries in one of the world’s most promising and fast-growing regions. 

What to expect: 

• Strategic insights from industry leaders and policymakers 
• Insights into some of the fastest-growing businesses in the region 
• Expert analysis on emerging Arctic investment trends 

The formal programme will be followed by a networking reception, where guests can make connections and engage in further discussion.

The programme brings together senior voices from across the Arctic, including

• Icelandic Ambassador to the UK – Thordis Kolbrun Gylfadottir Reykfjord
• Verne Data Centers (Nordics) – Dominic Ward, CEO
• NunaGreen (Greenland) – Aviaaja Karlshøj Knudsen, CEO
• Framtak – the Faroe Islands Business Development Fund – Ben Arabo, CEO 
• Arctic Adventures (Iceland) – Ásgeir Baldurs, CEO
• Axcel (Sweden) – Björn Larsson, Partner
• Thor Salmon (Iceland) – Steinthor Pálsson, CEO
• Nordic Investment Bank (NIB) (Finland) – André Küüsvek, CEO 
• Arion Bank & BBA//Fjeldco (Iceland) – Benedikt Gislason, CEO of Arion Bank, & Gunnar Thor Thorarinsson, Partner & Head of BBA//Fjeldco, London Office

Moderator: Marybeth Sandell, Editor in Chief at Arctic Today

More speakers and further details will be shared shortly.”