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The Podcast - New drone regulations, the Deloitte Fast 50 and a new Slack community for Icelandic startup people

This newest episode of the Norðurskautið podcast brings some changes, which essentially mount up to a reboot.

First of all, the podcast is now in English. Second, the format is changed. We used to discuss concepts and ideas at the core of startups, tech and innovation. In the new format we cover and discuss news from the Icelandic startup scene, or how world events affect Iceland.

This first episode of the new format touches on three topics. New drone regulations from the Icelandic Ministry of the Interior, the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 list and event from last Friday, and we’re announcing a Slack community for people taking part in, and interested in, the Icelandic tech and startup community.

We hope you like the new format! Tell us what you think in the comments.

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