gagnafræðingum
Gagnafræðingur, or data scientist, is an Icelandic term that refers to a professional who applies statistical, mathematical, and computational techniques to extract insights from large and complex datasets. The role emerged in the early 2000s as organizations recognized the strategic value of data in decision making. Gagnafræðingar work across a broad range of industries—including finance, health care, energy, telecommunications, and public sector—providing predictive models, segmentation analyses, and data‑driven recommendations.
Typical responsibilities include designing experiments, cleaning and preprocessing data, selecting appropriate algorithms, building predictive models, and
The educational background of a typical ganafræðingur usually consists of a bachelor’s or master’s degree in
In Iceland, the data science field has grown significantly, supported by a national strategy that encourages