NASF Tech Aqua

Presenting companies: NCE Aquatech Cluster | TidalX AI | Garware Technical Fibres | DSM | Scootscience | Marel | Optimeering Aqua | MMC | BIOceanOr | Optimar | ReelData | Previwo

Chair:

Morten Andersen,
Cluster Leader - NCE Aquatech Cluster

Morten is the acting cluster leader at NCE Aquatech Cluster and works as a Senior Manager at BDO Consulting. Morten has 25 years of experience in operations, project, and process management for both startups and production companies. He leads the national Slaughterhouse Network through NCE Aquatech Cluster and is heavily involved in cluster development and collaborative projects. Morten works with both national and international seafood clients on strategy, sustainability, and circular economy.

Speakers

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Thomas Fekete Rønning
Chief Commercial Officer - Aquabyte

Tidal Technology: How AI can create a new normal and a data-driven future

Over the past several years we have seen a massive expansion in technological advances for aquaculture. With world-class innovation developed at Google's moonshot factory and launched as an independent company in July of 2024, Tidal has developed and scaled advanced underwater perception technology to unlock new possibilities for salmon production. As climate and biology continue to evolve, we are leveraging AI to deliver insights in support of a new and data-driven normal.

Kira Smiley
Director of Sales and Marketing - TidalX AI

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Vayu Garware
Garware Technical Fibres

Skin, gill and gut robustness for protecting fish health and welfare

Ester Santigosa Culi
Global Innovation Lead - DSM

Ester Santigosa is currently leading the Aqua Innovation team at dsm-firmenich. The team supports the development of new products and solutions for the global aquaculture industry, whilst further buildingthe scientific evidence for the existing portfolio from dsm-firmenich.

After obtaining her PhD in fish digestive physiology at the University of Barcelona, Esterspent two years as a post-doc researcher at Ifremer (France), working on omega-3 fish metabolism. Ester joined DSM as AquaScientistin 2009 and during the last years has had a strong focus on the deliveryof sustainable solutions for the future of aquaculture. One example is Veramaris, where Ester supports R&D for the Veramaris business.On the protein side, Ester is leading the current research on Smart Protein solutions, the single cell protein project for Aquaculture from dsm-firmenich. Across the performance solutions portfolio, Ester has lead on the EFSA dossier submission for the latest generation phytase from dsm-firmenich (HiPhoriusTM) and also worked on the latest Optimum Vitamin Nutrition (OVNTM)guidelines for aquaculture species, which was published in 2023.

Beyond Monitoring: the DataOps Backbone of Effective Ocean Risk Management at Saltwater Farm Sites

I'll discuss the transition from simple farm monitoring to a more sophisticated DataOps approach that’s being used by Scoot Science’s customers in Canada, Australia, and Norway. I’ll discuss Scoot Science’s SeaState software and cover examples of using strong DataOps practices to optimize operations at saltwater production sites.

Jonathan LaRiviere
Scootscience

Jonathan LaRiviere is Chief Executive Officer of the ocean analytics group Scoot Science. Scoot Science helps fish farmers protect assets, operate sustainably, and increase profits through software that enables a more complete assessment of local ocean risks. Jonathan holds a PhD in Ocean Sciences from UCSC and has published original research in Nature, Nature Geoscience, Science, and Geophysical Research Letters, among other magazines.

How integrated digital solutions are transforming seafood processing

Discover key industry trends, challenges, and strategies for integrating digital solutions with traditional machinery to stay competitive in a rapidly evolving market.

Diego Lages
Global Sales Director – Marel

Global Sales Director Marel Fish, Iceland.
Aquaculture Engineer by the Aquaculture Galician Institute.
Esade Business School
• Master degree in General Management
• International Business and Marketing.
• B2B Sales Management and Business Transformation for CEO´s

Experience
Expert in Fish Processing and aquaculture farming.
With more than 20 years of experience in the sector has inspired many companies around the globe to be more competitive, transforming the way seafood is processed.
•Acuinova (Pescanova Group) as Quality and Processing Manager
• Marel Spain & Portugal and Marel Latinoamérica as General Manager
• Marel Fish Industry, Global Sales & Marketing Director (2018)

5 lessons learned from the clash between decades of expertise and AI-driven decision-making in the daily work of skilled fish farmers

CEO at Optimeering Aqua, Erlend Torgnes, will share 5 key lessons learned from working closely with farmers to deploy their decision support tool, Bioplan. These lessons emerge from the friction that occurs when AI models are introduced into the complex and rapidly changing realities of daily farming life. Erlend will also discuss how iterative development is essential for addressing these challenges, ensuring that farmers can unlock the full value of the AI embedded in Bioplan.

Erlend Torgnes
CEO – Optimeering Aqua

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MMC

A new paradigm: anticipate vs. react: leveraging water quality forecasts – focus O2

BiOceanOr will share success stories related to use of O2 forecasts into fish farming operations, in Chile, in the MedSea

Gaëtan Fabritius
Chief Business Officer - BIOceanOr

Gaëtan FABRITIUS is Chief Business Officer at Bioceanor. With a background in Business & Information Technologies, Gaëtan spent about 15 years in the data industry, leveraging satellite and ocean data for downstream services in different vertical markets, including O&G and fisheries industries for example. Back in 2022 he decided to join forces with Charlotte & Samuel DUPONT, 2 marine biologists, to catapult Bioceanor Artificial Intelligence & biology capabilities into the aquaculture industry.

Cost-Effective Mobile Stun & Bleed Solutions for Aquaculture

Hans Owen will focus on Optimar's innovative and cost-saving mobile Stun & Bleed solutions tailored for the aquaculture sector. The system ensures humane handling of fish from the moment they enter alive until the process of humane killing is complete. Designed to enhance animal welfare, it features full automation, easy cleaning, and seamless surveillance of the process. With options for different species and increased profitability, this solution sets a new standard for efficiency and welfare in aquaculture, now also available as mobile solutions.

Hans Owen Thunem
VP Global Sales Aquaculture - Optimar

With a wealth of experience in the aquaculture equipment supply industry, Hans Owen combines solid expertise and a strong passion for advancing aquaculture. His deep knowledge of the industry, broad network, and commitment to innovation position him as a leading voice in developing new solutions for fish farming.

AI-camera technology to support efficiency, health and welfare in land-based aquaculture

Gareth Butterfield
Commerical Director - ReelData

Gareth has an extensive background in aquaculture spanning multiple geographies and species. After completing his PhD at the Institute of Aquaculture, University of Stirling, Gareth joined EWOS UK as Commercial Manager, before moving to Canada in 2017 to lead the North American business as Commercial Director for EWOS_Cargill. From there he moved to a Global role covering all major salmon producing regions and Middle East and Africa, as the Strategic Marketing and Technology Director. In early 2024, Gareth made the move in to AI and technology, joining ReelData – a start-up company based out of Halifax, Nova Scotia – as Commercial Director.

Can prevention reduce risk?

Carolina Faune
Previwo

Carolina is a veterinarian with an MBA from the Universidad Austral de Chile and has more than 25 years of experience in the aquaculture industry. Carolina has previously held various leadership positions at Novartis and Benchmark, providing a solid and strategic perspective on the global aquaculture industry.