gagnrýndrar
Gagnrýndrar are professionals or automated tools that specialize in extracting, transforming, and analysing large datasets to uncover patterns, trends, and insights. The term is Icelandic, combining “gagn,” meaning data, with “rýndrar,” a form of the verb “rýna,” which means to mine. It is the Icelandic equivalent of the English phrase “data miners” and is used in both academic and commercial contexts.
The practice of gagnrýndrar has its roots in the early 1990s when Iceland’s expanding digital infrastructure
Recognition of the importance of gagnrýndrar is reflected in Icelandic higher‑education programmes that offer specialised degrees