New book chronicles half a century of Icelandic computing

A new book titled ‘Frá gataspjöldum til gervigreindar’ documents the extensive career of Guðjón H. Bernharðsson and the evolution of technology in Iceland. The story, first reported by Bæjarins besta, provides a rare look into the history of computing in the country, dating back to a time when no Icelanders owned personal computers.

Guðjón H. Bernharðsson began his career in 1967, when he worked with large tabulating machines and punch cards. The book offers an intimate account of the changes he witnessed, chronicling more than fifty years of technological progress, from early tabulating machines to the latest developments.

‘Frá gataspjöldum til gervigreindar’ gives readers an inside view of the milestones and everyday realities faced by one of Iceland’s computing veterans. Describing his career before and during the advent of modern information technology in Iceland, the book highlights both personal experiences and the rapid transformation that has taken place over the decades.

TopicsGuðjón H. BernharðssonIcelandic booksIcelandic computingTechnology history