

AI for Ocean: From Data to Decisions
AI for Ocean: From Data to Decisions
How can we use AI to protect and work with our oceans responsibly?
Join Tekna Big Data and AI Mission Hub for a professional gathering focused on practical AI solutions for the maritime, aquaculture, and offshore industries.
Explore how data, AI, and technology can support more sustainable and informed decisions for our oceans. Hear practical perspectives from experts and startups working at the intersection of AI and ocean innovation.
What to expect
Connect
Coffee and networking.
Learn
A keynote on the importance of AI in ocean tech.
See it in Action
Three 10-minute lightning talks from startups sharing real AI successes and risks.
Discuss
A live Q&A session.
Collaborate
Closing remarks on how we can work together.
Practical information
Doors open at 4:00 PM. The programme runs from 5:00–6:30 PM.
Free event · Open to all · In person and streaming.
Organisers
Tekna Big Data and AI Mission Hub
Speakers
Jo Øvstaas — Director of Ocean Innovation, HUB Ocean
Keynote: Agentic AI for Ocean Impact — from citizen science and whale-safe shipping to faster marine conservation.
Anna With Rødstøl — Senior Advisor, Strategy & Business Development, ÅKP
Keynote: From AI Ambition to Industrial Reality — lessons from building AI solutions in maritime engineering.
Samaneh Mousavi — Fish health biologist, PhD candidate at UiT The Arctic University of Norway, Manolin
Lightning talk: A Wikipedia for fish diseases — combining expert review, structured data and AI for reliable fish-health knowledge.
Aurelia Paraschiv — Founder & CEO, SaveOCEAN
Lightning talk: Data You Can Trust — AI-verified ocean action, from citizen science to compliance.
Reserve your free spot and join the conversation on how AI can help shape a more sustainable ocean future.