Computas: Generative AI is transforming the way we solve problems and create value for businesses
At AI+, Ida Ryland and Dharshini Tharmarajan will share insights on how Computas has helped clients create business value with generative AI in their keynote “From hype to applied AI – Real AI examples from Norwegian businesses”.
Dharshini Tharmarajan (left) and Ida Ryland, CTO for Computas Trondheim. PHOTO: Computas
Computas, a Nordic IT and AI solutions provider, pioneered applied artificial intelligence in Norway. Today the employees have developed a strong expertise not only on AI, but also cloud technology, big data and application development. The company delivers value-adding solutions benefiting the public for both the public and private sector, and their expertise lies especially in public administration, health, energy and logistics.
Our interdisciplinary teams offer the expertise required throughout the digitization process. We work closely with our customers to develop tailor-made solutions with high usability.
Ida Ryland, CTO Computas Trondheim
Computas was established in Norway in 1985, initially as a subsidiary of Det Norske Veritas (now DNV GL) working with AI. Today the company is 100% owned by its 350 employees, and has offices in Oslo, Trondheim, Malmø, Copenhagen and Bucharest.
Watch the video about the story of Computas – which also gives an overview of AI’s history
How do you use AI in the company?
AI has been part of our DNA since we were founded in 1985. We were actually the first company in Norway to deliver systems based on applied artificial intelligence! This has been a sustainable foundation for the development and growth of the company, along with the focus on big data and cloud-based solutions.
We are very excited to see how AI has gained renewed relevance through today’s focus on generative AI and are already helping lots of companies with different use cases. We are partners with both Google and Microsoft, and have a strong in-house expert environment on AI. However, we are also very focused on the foundation you need to succeed with AI – for example a cloud strategy and control of your data.
Ida Ryland, CTO of Computas Trondheim
Tell us about a recent AI-related success story from your company or an exciting project you are working on.
We are working on several interesting AI-projects for our customers, many of them using generative AI. For example, Computas recently helped a company streamline sales orders that come in by email. This customer received many orders on a daily basis that employees had to manually enter into their system. With the help of generative AI, we could take unstructured data from these emails (for example name of customer, ordered products, number of items, delivery information etc.), structure it using a LLM, and automatically enter the structured data into their order system. This now saves the customer hours of manual labour.
Another interesting case we are currently working on is helping a customer responsible for maintenance of critical infrastructure. They want to use generative AI to recognize patterns and abnormalities from video content, which could give them automatic notifications on equipment malfunction or maintenance needs.
Computas has a strong expert environment on AI. PHOTO: Alf Simensen / NTB Kommunikasjon
What goals does the company have for the future?
We want people to experience Computas as a company that takes part in creating meaningful solutions for people, for society and for customers – in a way that creates excitement! Digitalization and AI is an important part of the solution, and we want to help our customers succeed with innovative, efficient and ethical use of AI.
Why have you chosen to sponsor the AI+ conference?
We are coming to AI+ as a platinum sponsor for the second year in the row and are very excited! Last year’s conference was great, and we have big expectations for this year as well. We do this because AI is more relevant than ever. Not only do we want to share our expertise and experience, we are also eager to learn from others that we’ll meet at AI+!
Facts about the company:
Name of business: Computas AS
Number of employees: 350
Location: Oslo, Trondheim, Malmö, Copenhagen and Bucharest
Industry: IT consultancy
Briefly about the product/service:
Computas is a Nordic provider of digital solutions and consulting services within IT, cloud, big data and AI. We were established in 1985 and were the first company in Norway to deliver applications based on applied AI.
We deliver value-adding solutions benefiting the public for both the public and private sector, and our expertise lies especially in public administration, health, energy and logistics. Our interdisciplinary teams offer the expertise required throughout the digitization process. We work closely with our customers to develop tailor-made solutions with high usability.
Kantega uses AI to help customers build business critical software systems
Kantega explores how AI solutions based on customers’ own data can give businesses lasting competitive edges. The Norwegian IT consulting company is using AI language models like GPT-4 to develop virtual assistants and recently developed a new data and analytics platform for Enova.
Kantega’s employees at a team gathering in 2023. PHOTO: Kantega
Kantega aims to be a leading provider of applied AI solutions and services in Norway. In addition to their AI experts, the company has a broad range of expertise ranging from data scientists, data engineers, cloud architects, UX designers, full stack developers, as well as consultants with deep skills in areas such as innovation and business development, security, system integration and test and quality management.
Their customers are predominantly in domains such as bank and finance, public sector, mobility, and green energy.
Kantega is an IT consulting company which is 100% owned by the employees. The company’s mission is to help their customers build business critical software systems.
How do you use AI in the company?
We use AI in many ways in the software we develop, depending on our customers’ needs. Examples include training and using machine learning models to predict default on bank loans and using computer vision to identify objects in a video stream.
Currently we are involved in several projects where large language models (e.g. GPT-4) are combined with proprietary knowledge bases to create value-added services such as virtual assistants.
Together with our customers we explore how AI-enabled solutions based on proprietary data can provide lasting competitive advantages for their business. We offer AI courses for business executives and managers, AI feasibility studies, and AI pilot projects, that help businesses and organisations to understand their potential and where they can elevate using AI and data.
Frode Standal, Chief Technology Officer at Kantega. PHOTO: Kantega
Tell us about a recent success story from your company or an exciting project you are working on.
In one of our projects, which started a year ago, we help Enova becoming a more data driven organization. Norway has set itself ambitious climate targets, and Enova contribute through support schemes and advice on which measures have the greatest effect. Part of the contribution from Kantega has been to establish a new data- and analysis platform and new ways of working with analytical data to make Enova succeed in their mission, including the adoption of predictive and generative AI.
What goals does the company have for the future?
We believe that our customers need to become more data driven in the future, and we aim to help them succeed in their digital transformation. Part of the success will be to combine business understanding, deep technical skills, and a cross functional approach where people with different competences work together.
Why do you sponsor the AI+ conference?
Conferences like AI+ is a great opportunity for us to meet with new potential partners and customers in addition to gaining new insights into tech, needs and solutions.
Facts about the company:
Name of business: Kantega AS
Number of employees: 200
Location: Oslo, Trondheim, Bergen
Industry: IT Consulting
Briefly about the product/service: Helping our customers build mission critical software systems for their businesses.
The conference team has prepared an Advent Calendar unveiling updates and surprises every workday until Christmas, starting December 1st. Get ready for an exciting Advent Season with AI+ 2024!
Friday, December 22nd
Meet Fredrik Holm, Mayor of Halden!
As the newly elected mayor, Fredrik is passionate about civilization, society, and community development. His enthusiasm for technology is evident. Hence, it’s undeniable: Fredrik Holm will be a part of AI+ in April!
Discover why Halden’s mayor advocates for AI+ as the premier destination for acquiring cutting-edge insights and expertise in applied artificial intelligence.
Are you as excited for AI+ 2024 as Fredrik? Reserve your spot now!
Today’s door marks the end of our advent calendar – and we’d like to wish all previous and future AI+ participants a very Merry Christmas!
Get to know Erik Åsberg, one of the speakers at AI+ 2024!
He is the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at eSmart Systems and has 20+ years of experience in software development for the energy industry, primarily using Microsoft and Oracle technologies.
In 2017, Erik was appointed as a Microsoft Regional Director for Norway. As a Regional Director, Erik is one of 150 individuals worldwide specially chosen by Microsoft as trusted advisors for developers, IT professionals, and Microsoft itself.
During AI+ in April, Erik will discuss how the energy industry can apply artificial intelligence to power grids to increase reliability and resilience.
Are you one of those wondering if artificial intelligence (AI) poses a greater threat than an opportunity – or vice versa? If so, you should head to AI+ 2024 and listen to David Hansen!!
He’s the Enterprise Public Sector Manager at Microsoft Norway and will be discussing responsible use AI with us. For instance: How does AI bring more opportunities than threats? David will share the principles and guidelines Microsoft follows to ensure that AI respects and promotes inclusion, human rights, data security, and privacy. 💡🔍
Best of all, this is just one of the many cutting-edge topics you’ll gain insight into at AI+ in April!
Listen to why senior lawyer John Nilsen believes YOU should join AI+ in April!
John is part of the technology team at Advokatfirmaet Berngaard AS, where he works on IT legal, intellectual property, and privacy law issues. He provides advice and dispute resolution for both public and private clients.
🚀 At AI+ 2024, John is looking forward to building both expertise and networks – and he’s especially excited to meet many amazing people!
Dunamis Technology is a value- and purpose-driven Norwegian company that recognises the significance of people in digitalisation and cyber security, valuing them just as much as technology.
As digitalisation accelerates, a fresh perspective on digital security is essential. Novel challenges, heightened complexity, and increased speed demands innovative approaches to thinking and management. Dunamis addresses these demands by offering services and solutions to empower companies to succeed in digital transformation.
Dunamis’ mission is to simplify and demystify cyber security, firmly believing that even small security measures can produce a significant impact.
Embracing the potential of AI, Dunamis recognises the essential contribution of this technology to cybersecurity. In an era where cyber-attacks grow in complexity and sophistication, AI becomes instrumental in enhancing cyber security efficiency. Moreover, AI makes cyber security accessible to companies of all sizes.
While artificial intelligence is a relatively new topic within the cyber security domain, its potential to significantly improve organisations’ ability to defend against cyber threats is undeniable.
We highly appreciate Dunamis Technology’s sponsorship of AI+ 2024! 🤝
Technology and Culture converge in an extraordinary experience when AI+ 2024 presents “AM I HUMAN?” – a novel choreographic masterpiece by Sara Stang Møller, an innovative choreographer and dancer from Halden.
She describes the spectacle as a journey into the fantastic world of Artificial Intelligence inspired by science fiction and manga (Japanese comics). Let yourself to be captivated by the wonder and concern for where this technology will lead us.
The show premiered autumn 2023 in Halden and has since been featured in Sarpsborg.
The Festina Lente Produksjoner Dance Company is the producer of the show, with Aurora Itland, Carl André Johansson and Amalie Sunde as co-creative dancers on stage.
We are eagerly looking forward to the joint performance of Artificial Intelligence and Culture at the opening of AI+ 2024 in Brygga kultursal, Halden.
In today’s door, we want to spread some Pre-Christmas joy! Get a whopping 40% discount on tickets until 11:59 PM on December 17!
Several speakers are confirmed, and the first draft of the program is now available. Secure your spot at the conference and gain insights from industry leaders in Artificial Intelligence.
Aside from the conference, which provides expert insights on stage, the chance to witness Artificial Intelligence in action, and valuable networking opportunities. There will also be various cultural experiences in Halden throughout the week, including film, music, and positive vibes.
REMEMBER: Use discount code 14DEC40WEB – and get your tickets today!
Meet Fredrik Bringager, Head of Business Development at Hive Autonomy – one of Norway’s most exciting tech companies, implementing autonomous systems for increased efficiency and safety, and substantially reduced CO2 emissions.
Bringager is speaking at AI+ 2024 about the future of autonomous logistics chains based on the rapid development of advanced technologies like computer vision, point data, and machine learning.
“I’ll highlight several examples related to use cases that we are working on, including collaborations with ASKO and Yara,” says Bringager.
Curious about autonomous logistics? Excited to delve into robotics and autonomy with Fredrik Bringager? Join AI+ 2024!
Get to know our sponsor Aider! They like numbers. Love them, actually. But for Aider, accurate accounting isn’t the ultimate goal – it’s just the beginning. It’s the foundation upon which everything else is built.
Aider believes that the accounting industry needs to be redefined. And they are the ones to do it.
The enthusiasm in the interaction between people – and in the meeting between people and technology – generates energy and endless possibilities. They are here to help people succeed, and together, they will shape the future.
That’s why Aider isn’t just another accounting firm. They are the industry’s biggest challenger. A leading knowledge hub that sets the bar when it comes to technology and skilled individuals. They have brought together the very best environments in accounting, technology, and business development from across Norway.
They will achieve this with talented individuals, simplification – and with their eyes fixed far ahead. They cultivate the combination of technology that is easy to understand, exceptionally skilled people who care – and the opportunities that arise from challenging and always thinking ahead.
And in this way, they help today’s and tomorrow’s leaders succeed with their decisions.
We highly appreciate Aider’s sponsorship of AI+ 2024!
Meet Kang Cheng, CEO of AI innovation company BakuAI. He is attending AI+ 2024 for a special reason. Check it out in the video below:
BakuAI is a young company composed of a team whose core members have over 10+ years of experience in relentlessly pursuing advances in AI technology. With their proven ability to adapt and innovate, they have successfully developed AI solutions in industries ranging from healthcare and finance to agriculture and manufacturing.
Welcome back to AI+, our distinguished moderator Ruth Astrid Sæter! After leading three high-quality conferences on applied artificial intelligence (AI), she returns in 2024. Wondering why? Check out the video.
For the fourth time, Ruth Astrid Sæter will guide us through a program packed with highlights— including highly topical talks on stage, panel discussions with key actors in the AI ecosystem, questions from the audience, AI demos, and networking, among other things.
Sæter is a former journalist with many years of experience from Norwegian newspapers and the monthly magazine HENNE. Since 2009, she has worked in the field of communications, with a primary focus on climate, energy, and the environment. Among her previous employers are the environmental foundation Bellona and the Norwegian Research Council.
We’re excited to meet both Ruth Astrid and next year’s participants at AI+ 2024!
Get to know our sponsor Logiq! As one of the leading Nordic players in Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Logiq closely monitors AI development. The company will leverage Artificial Intelligence wherever it can provide added value to its customers.
The exchange of digital business documents forms the foundation for efficient trade between companies. Both customers and suppliers require accurate information at the right time.
Logiq is the leading Nordic Digital Trading Network for companies in transaction-heavy value chains, and its cloud-based platform offers a secure environment for the exchange of digital trade documents. The acquired insight from these exchanges, places Logiq in a unique position to contribute to both process and product innovation – for the benefit of their customers.
By combining in-depth expertise in EDI with innovative use of big data and new technology, Logiq develops value-added services that provide their customers with better insight, greater control, and new business opportunities.
We highly appreciate that Logiq sponsors AI+ 2024!
Today’s calendar door holds quite a treat! Until midnight, you can secure tickets to AI+ 2024 with a whopping 50 % discount. Use discount code 6DEC50.
This very special offer allows you to snag the ultimate Christmas gift – either for yourself or someone dear – namely, knowledge.
In addition to the conference itself, which offers expert insights from stage, the opportunity to witness artificial intelligence in action and valuable networking, Halden will deliver several cultural experiences this week, including film, music, and great vibes.
Join us on the journey towards innovation, knowledge sharing, and societal development. REMEMBER: The offer expires at midnight, so get your tickets today!
What’s true and what’s not? It can be extremely challenging to distinguish amidst the myriad of information constantly bombarding us in today’s media landscape.
At AI+ 2024 in April, Dr. Morten L. Dahlback from Faktisk.no will join us precisely for this purpose: to uncover “fake news” and verify the sources and messages we receive.
Dr. Dahlback is the Head of Innovation and Technology at Faktisk.no, responsible for editorial development, as well as fact-checking and artificial intelligence (AI) initiatives. He oversees Faktisk.no’s strategic partnerships, including collaborations with MediaFutures and Meta. He is also part of the management team for the Nordic collaborative project NORDIS. Dahlback holds a PhD in Philosophy from the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and has served as a visiting researcher at Rutgers University and the Munich Center for Mathematical Philosophy.
Faktisk.no AS is a non-profit organization and an independent editorial entity dedicated to fact-checking societal debates and public discourse in Norway.
Seize the opportunity to learn from one of Norway’s leading experts on AI and disinformation at AI+!
AI+ places our time’s most significant technology on the agenda! If you are interested in or work with applied artificial intelligence, Halden is the place to be on April 17th and 18th, 2024.
During this time, AI+ will host a major two-day conference with the goal of being a platform and meeting point for those who want to hear, see, and learn about the latest developments in artificial intelligence.
Listen to our Project Manager, Tore Lie, explaining why AI+ 2024 is a must-attend event:
The international conference on applied artificial intelligence (AI) will be held for the fifth time on April 17th and 18th next year – and the topic is becoming more relevant by the day. It’s challenging to stay in the forefront of such rapid development!
In 2024, we’ll shine a light on how to control the use of foundation models (like ChatGPT) and other AI tools that challenge the way we work. For example: How will the EU’s AI Act affect businesses and public services?
Earlier this week, Halden once again became the epicentre of applied AI in Norway by hosting the annual conference on applied artificial intelligence called AI+, bringing together industry, tech, and researchers from the field of AI.
The AI+ conference has become one of the most important events in Norway for applied artificial intelligence. AI+ brings together professionals from various industries, including academia, business, and research, to share their knowledge and ideas on the latest advancements in AI technology and its applications.
The conference is held in the town of Halden, and this year’s edition was attended by 270 physical participants and 130 digital participants. The event featured great speakers from leading companies around the world and Norway. These speakers included representatives from HUB Ocean, Google, Microsoft, Silo AI, Völur, Computas AS, INTOTO, E.ON, and DNV, among others.
The opening day of the conference featured speeches from Nikolai Astrup, former minister of digitalization in Norway, and Ruth Astrid L. Sæter, the conference host. Astrup’s speech was particularly interesting as it was fully written by the popular AI software ChatGPT by OpenAI, which provided a good laugh when revealed. The conference covered various topics ranging from challenges faced in different industries to how AI can solve these challenges. The speakers provided great insights into the world of machine learning and data.
Nikolai Astrup, former minister of digitalization in Norway. PHOTO: Stein Johnsen, ContentVideo
Huge export opportunities
The second day of the conference featured a morning seminar by Abelia, which discussed how AI can be the next big Norwegian export and how the Nordic region has many of the needed prerequisites to succeed in AI. This was followed by parallel sessions presented by the organizers of AI+. The conference offered a great platform for professionals to share their ideas, insights, and experiences with others in the field.
Applied artificial intelligence is crucial for solving real-world problems and improving the efficiency of various industries. It can help organizations make better decisions, automate processes, and improve their overall performance. The AI+ conference is an excellent opportunity for professionals in the field to learn about the latest advancements and exchange ideas and knowledge.
Will we see you in 2024?
AI+ features great speakers from leading companies around the world and Norway, covering various topics ranging from challenges faced in different industries to how AI can solve these challenges. The event demonstrates the importance of applied artificial intelligence in improving the efficiency of various industries and solving real-world problems. It is a great opportunity for academia, business, and research to meet and exchange ideas, and we will make sure to be an important event in the field of AI in the coming years.
Follow AI+ on LinkedIn and check out https://aiplus.no/ to see updates for next year’s conference, where we hope to see you! A huge thanks to all the partners and sponsors who help us deliver a great and important platform for applied AI!
Nornir is an IoT- and AI operator facilitating the real-time movement, usage, and leverage of data, through their core offering – Nornir HIVE. Having acquired Norwegian BMS (battery management system) company Appollo at the start of 2023, Nornir has made the Norwegian Building Maintenance industry the focus of its go-to-market strategy.
According to founder and CEO Pål K. Levang, the BMS (no; FDVU, forvaltning, drift og vedlikehold) industry is ripe for innovation and is the ideal market for Nornir HIVE to focus on as they unleash their technology.
CEO Pål K. Levang in Nornir. PHOTO: Smart Innovation Norway
Pål continues stating that today’s FDVU systems are plagued with manual processes, static data, and vendor lock-in. All of which he, Nornir and the daughter company, Appollo, plans to eradicate.
We are already working with big and exciting customers through Appollo, Oslobygg, being chief among them – one of Norway’s largest real estate companies. Oslobygg is very open to innovative solutions to traditional problems, and we have already started rolling out AI-driven processes in their BMS value chain.
Working with forward-leaning organizations like Oslobygg is invaluable, according to Pål.
– Having Oslobygg as a client grants us credibility and puts our technology to the ultimate test, as no one has stricter demands regarding data security and operational integrity.
A short presentation of the company
Nornir is something as rare as a Norwegian deep tech company, founded, funded, and run by Norwegians in Norway. That doesn’t stop us from being diverse where it matters, on the inside, with a 50/50 gender split across more than eight nationalities.
We are passionate about seeing our technology facilitate the solutions of tomorrow and strive to continue to be pioneers in the field of AI-driven networks.
How do you use AI in the company?
We use AI to build semantic networks of devices, software, and otherwise “dumb” nodes, linked by bi-directional linking, communication, and semantic services. This allows us to smartify existing infrastructure, which again can lead to benefits – like in the case with Oslobygg – automation of labour-intensive processes, securing data integrity, eliminating vendor lock-in and much more.
Tell about a recent success story from your company or an exciting project you are working on.
A good example of “smartifying existing infrastructure” is the project we have underway with KfiO at Nordberg kirke in Oslo. Here we have an ongoing pilot project where we’re utilising our HIVE in combination with a set of temperature sensors and “dumb” actuators to smartify their existing heating system. The HIVE will utilize temperature data from the strategically placed sensors to control the existing heating system’s actuators in true real-time. As the pilot progresses, we can use machine learning to add data from the church’s calendar, weather reports and more to make the system even smarter. A solution that could save the church tens, if not hundreds, of thousands in heating costs in the coming winters.
What goals does the company have for the future?
Short-term, we aim to be a leading system provider within the Norwegian BMS (FDVU) vertical, both in the private and public sectors. And we wish to do this with key clients and partners.
Long-term, Nornir has great plans for the HIVE and the underlying technology that includes-, but also goes beyond the scope of Appollo, BMS and Norway. With time, we will roll out our technology, with key partners, in new verticals and markets – while also expanding our portfolio of offerings.
Why do you sponsor the AI+ conference?
We are sponsoring the AI+ conference as we see it as a vital forum to meet key people, clients and partners within the AI space.
Smart Innovation Norway has a good history of facilitating valuable relationships, which is why we are a part of their cluster and events such as this one.
Facts about the company:
Name of business: Nornir (& Appollo)
Number of employees: 20
Location: Oslo
Industry: Smart City operator & BMS (FDVU) system
Briefly about the product/service: https://nornir.io/
VIDEO: – AI must be a general concern for politicians
Abelia is a representative of small companies on the innovation front that use new technology and data to create new businesses.
Nils Ola Widme, Abelia, on stage at AI+ 2022. PHOTO: Stein Johnsen, ContentVideo
At the AI+ conference in 2022, Policy Director Nils Ola Widme spoke about Abelia’s role as a promoter of AI and digitalization to the Norwegian public and politicians.
– Knowledge about AI positions us better to devise policies that foster growth and assure us to reach our full potential as a nation. A challenge to the AI+ partners is to make AI a general concern of politicians with a positive approach, he said.
Among many businesses, Widme sees excellent potential in the industrial sector for harnessing AI. In the years ahead, he expects industrial AI projects focused on increasing production to create new products and services and get more out of the country’s resources.
– Look at the public debate; the attention is directed towards the global giants and their use of AI and other tools, Nils Ola Widme says.
VIDEO: – We should develop AI according to our actual needs
Inga Strümke on stage during AI+ 2022. PHOTO: Stein Johnsen, ContentVideo
This statement is made by Dr Inga Strümke from NTNU – The Norwegian University for Science and Technology.
She participated as a speaker and in the discussion panel at AI+ 2022, and the statement above is a part of her answer to our question about how she sees the development of AI.
– AI should develop according to our actual needs. Not only with our short-term desires but also in line with our long-term goals meaning sustainability goals and ethical values, Strümke said.
The experienced NTNU researcher warned against a societal development where social media feed the population with poisonous input influencing people in a bad way.
– The intention is to make money out of it, and it is powered by data analysis, meaning AI. This huge social experiment should not be happening, and I think we are going to regret that further down in history, Strümke said.
In her opinion, a big challenge in society is to identify and decide which problems we want AI to solve and what we do not want to be interfered with by AI – even though it means making money.
AI technology with a beneficial impact on biodiversity
Simula Consulting was founded for a main reason; bringing the fruits of technological research to society, and the ambition of CTO Omar Richardson is for Simula Consulting to become the go-to organisation for the most complex problems in tech.
Omar Richardson, CTO Simula Consulting.
The 2020-founded R&D consultancy company focuses on products and services in deep tech and AI.
Simula Consulting harnesses AI to solve its customers’ problems. An AI-driven underwater fish separator prototype, built by the Simula Consulting team in collaboration with local partners, achieved excellent results in classifying and catching fish when deployed last summer.
The device uses computer vision to separate the indigenous Atlantic salmon from the invasive pink salmon, a species not wanted in Norwegian river ecosystems.
Receiving international acknowledgement for the novel product and its good results, Simula Consulting’s work contributes to biodiversity.
Learn more about Simula Consulting below.
A short presentation of the company
My name is Omar Richardson, CTO of Simula Consulting. We are an R&D consultancy company that focuses on products and services in deep tech and AI. We aim to push beyond the state of the art by incorporating cutting-edge technologies into business-ready products and services. A subsidiary of Simula Research Laboratory, we were founded in 2020 and have grown rapidly.
How do you use AI in the company?
We harness AI to solve our clients’ most challenging problems. This can be either essential tasks that fall outside the core business or transforming how employees reach their goals. For me, deep tech really comes to life when you sit down with domain experts and work out what the innovation looks like together. You know you’ve made a difference when enabling something that wasn’t even considered possible before.
Tell about a recent success story from your company or an exciting project you are working on.
My team and I are building an AI-driven underwater fish separator that uses computer vision to distinguish between the indigenous Atlantic salmon and the invasive pink salmon, a species that has increasingly been wreaking havoc on the Norwegian river ecosystem in the last ten years. Our collaboration with local partners resulted in a prototype deployed in the summer of 2022 and did a fantastic job in classifying and catching fish. It has been incredibly exciting to work on and rewarding to see the international recognition it received for its beneficial impact on biodiversity.
What goals does the company have for the future?
My ambition is for Simula Consulting to become the go-to organisation for the most complex problems in tech. We were founded on one of the core values of the Simula group: bringing the fruits of technological research to society. I believe that our relentless team of data scientists and engineers, supported by the excellent research units in Simula Research Laboratory, are in a key position not just to bring value to our customers but advance technology as a whole.
Why do you sponsor the AI+ conference?
I believe that technology serves society and that it is our duty to do whatever we can to ensure it stays that way. The AI+ conference is one of the main platforms in Norway to share knowledge, have open discussions and connect with people on AI. It is vital to support such initiatives so that we can keep making conscious decisions about where technology should go.
Facts about the company:
Name of business: Simula Consulting AS
Number of employees: 15
Location: Oslo
Industry: ICT
Briefly about the product/service: Cutting-edge deep tech development and AI consultancy
