Dr. Thordur Vikingur Fridgeirsson is a well-known figure in the Icelandic academic and industrial/business sectors. Originally a successful manager in the private sector, he was mainly known for his leadership in adapting the Icelandic fisheries sector towards EU regulations, managing large IT installations and directing the business development at the largest IT company in Iceland. Then, he became known as a business consultant in his own company (Midpoint Consulting) and then as an Associate Professor at Reykjavik University (School of Engineering). At Reykjavik University, he founded the research hub CORDA (Center of Risk and Decision Analysis). This active research hub is a melting pot of theories from engineering science and social science. His studies on the economic impact of the projectification of industrial sectors of developed society are widely cited. The same applies to his studies on the impact of AI on the project management framework.