Iceland Ocean Cluster founder Thor Sigfusson recently spoke with The Reykjavík Grapevine about the ideas behind Reykjavík’s food halls, and how shared workspaces can help create new communities, collaborations and businesses.
The article traces the connection between the development of the Iceland Ocean Cluster and concepts such as Grandi Mathöll and Hlemmur Mathöll, exploring Thor’s long-standing interest in bringing people together around shared spaces and turning proximity into collaboration.
It also reflects on the Cluster’s early development, the creation of the 100% Fish initiative, and the role that informal interaction can play in building innovation ecosystems.
Read the full article in The Reykjavík Grapevine paper edition.
