Hacking Hekla: Exploring the dynamics of digital innovation in rural areas

Magdalena Falter, Gunnar Þór Jóhannesson, Carina Ren · 2022 · Sociologia Ruralis

Summary. This study examines a hackathon called Hacking Hekla in rural Iceland to understand how digital innovation actually works in practice. The researchers found a significant gap between regional policies promoting digitalization and what actually happens in rural communities. Digital innovation in rural areas proves far more complex than policymakers assume, requiring long-term commitment rather than quick fixes to produce meaningful results.

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  title   = {Hacking Hekla: Exploring the dynamics of digital innovation in rural areas},
  author  = {Magdalena Falter and Gunnar Þór Jóhannesson and Carina Ren},
  journal = {Sociologia Ruralis},
  year    = {2022},
  doi     = {10.1111/soru.12412},
  url     = {https://doi.org/10.1111/soru.12412}
}

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DOI

10.1111/soru.12412

Countries

Iceland

Regions

Europe

Categories

broadband-and-digital, regional-innovation-systems, policy

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2026-04-28