Digital Iceland
Newsletter November 2023
13th November 2023
Newsletter of Digital Iceland November 2023.
Birna Íris Jónsdóttir new CEO of Digital Iceland
Birna Íris is a computer scientist from the University of Iceland. She also has an MBA and a Master's in Computer Science from the University of Reykjavík, as well as a diploma in positive psychology from the University of Iceland (EHÍ). For the past two years, Birna has worked in consultancy in the field of strategy and information technology, as well as teaching courses in project management at the Master's level at Reykjavík University. She previously worked there as head of IT operations and security at Össur hf., director of IT operations and digital development at Högur, and director of IT at Sjóvá. The publication Íris will begin operations later this month.
Hereditary matters digitalised
Losing a loved one is a difficult experience and complicated processes that lie behind it. To provide relief for family members, the district commissioners have reviewed all processes relating to inheritance and settlement of estates. Ísland.is contains useful information for family members from the notification of death notification to the place of burial.
Digital application for tachograph cards
Professional drivers can now apply for and renew a tachograph card with electronic identification where information on driving licences, photograph and signature is retrieved from the sheriff's database.
71% satisfaction with Ísland.is
When developing new products and services, it is important to monitor the user experience.
Digital divorce
My pages in Ísland.is have developed significantly over the past few years. Following extensive user testing, the profile has now been updated to accommodate a diverse group of users.
Connecting the state 2023 accessible to watch
Recording from Connecting the state 2023 are now available on Ísland.is
Digital competence
Government Agencies are now available to participate in the Digital Competence Survey. If an agency is interested in such a survey being conducted amongst its staff, please answer below for further information.
Request for digital skills assessment
The digital chat with the White House in the United States
The digital chat will therefore be changed to Digital Chat at this time and will be conducted in English.
Digtal Chat with the White House
Among the projects of Digital Iceland
Decision on estate exchange
Displaying the rights to P-card in Iceland.is app and My pages
Ownership of machinery and equipment
Renewal of driving licences
My pages: Finance, movements during the period
My pages: Social Security's payment plans
My pages: Payments and contributions by the Health Insurance Administration
My page: My intellectual property rights
My pages: Loan and payment statements from the Housing and Infrastructure Administration
My pages: Study summary from INNU
My page: Permission of healthcare practitioners
Electronic inheritance report
Electronic registration of real estate purchase contracts
Digital fishing map
Notification of occupational accidents
Applications for residence permits
Application for renewal of residence permits iteration
Application for old-age pension
Application to a university
Application for housing benefit
Application for citizenship iteration
Application for authentication
Information website on university studies in Iceland
Icelandic Insurance website.
Icelandic Administration of Occupational Safety and Health website.