ODF Sweden comprises a diverse group of commercial companies, universities, research institutes, and public sector organizations from Sweden. Together we are a great pool of ocean data competence, enabling data-driven innovation through the application of AI / ML / NN to the Blue Economy.
The University of Gothenburg (UGOT) is Sweden’s leading marine university. UGOT houses the Department of Marine Sciences, Sven Lovén’s Center for Marine Infrastructure, and the Center for the Sea and Society. UGOT is the coordinator of SCOOT – Swedish Center for Ocean Observing Technology, which manages Sweden’s most advanced underwater robots for ocean monitoring and measuring. Furthermore, the IT Department at UGOT conducts research ranging from abstract mathematics and high-tech applications to social science studies of the consequences of IT use. UGOT also hosts the Swedish National Data Service (SND)
Chalmers University of Technology is one of the leading engineering universities in the world, with researchers both creating and using data from the ocean in areas such as shipping, shipbuilding, renewable energy, marine informatics, marine environmental technology, and marine biology. Chalmers recently established CHAIR – the Chalmers AI Research Center, which is the largest investment in AI among Swedish universities. Chalmers offers innovation opportunities of significant value to ODF through Chalmers Ventures and the Chalmers Innovation Office. Chalmers Ventures ranks #1 in university venture rankings in the Nordic countries, #2 in Europe and an impressive #12 in the world. Chalmers is a top ten engineering university globally in interdisciplinary education, and ODF is building on Chalmers’ expertise and resources to develop its own Ocean Innovation MOOC (massively open online course).
Combine Control Systems AB is a consulting company within ICT, focusing on AI / ML.
Swedish National Data Service (SND) is a national research infrastructure run by a consortium with Gothenburg University as the host university leading the consortium. SND’s main task is to support the availability, storage, and reuse of research data and related material.
The Geological Survey of Sweden (SGU) works to provide accurate information about the environment (sea and land) on a national scale, to enable sustainable use of our natural resources. SGU’s activities include mapping and understanding the seabed geology, pollution, mapping and modeling of the seabed habitats and species distributions and to provide data for sea planning and management.
Medins Sea and Water Consultants AB is Sweden’s largest environmental consulting company in aquatic environments. Medins has all of Sweden’s county administrative boards as customers.
Ocean Infinity AB (formerly MMT Sweden AB) is Sweden’s largest and most advanced company in hydroacoustics and hydrographic bottom mapping.
Maranics AB is a startup company in the field of maritime digitization.
SLU Swedish Species Information Centre accumulate, analyse and disseminate information concerning the species and habitats occurring in Sweden. It is one of the Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences formal collaborative centres.
Mooringo AB is a young company (started in 2015) in maritime digitization, with a focus on marine tourism. Mooringo connects recreational sailors and marinas, with the help of web applications and data from (among other sources) satellites.
Smarter AI AB is a startup company that helps companies and organizations to use artificial intelligence to drive positive change. The focus is on making AI understandable, value-creating and feasible.
IVL Swedish Environmental Institute is an independent research institute in the field of environment and sustainability. IVL has a strong focus on marine research and innovation, for sustainable blue growth and marine industries.
Swedish Metrological and Hydrological Institute (SMHI) is the national authority that conducts the most marine environmental monitoring and continuous measurements in Swedish waters. SMHI is Sweden’s designated National Oceanographic Data Center, sharing data from Sweden with international databases, such as the European Copernicus.
Research Institutes of Sweden (RISE) has for several years helped to create everything from standards for communications to data sources for collaborative innovation. In addition, there are several applied research areas with NN / ML / AI in other domains, such as healthcare and autonomous vehicle safety systems.
In addition, since its inception in July 2019, ODF Sweden has formed a partnership with the Swedish Agency for Marine and Water Management (SwAM) and Swedish Maritime Administration (SMA), and is working with other organizations, such as AI Sweden.
Alkit Communications AB is a software company that focuses on data collection, communication and analysis.
Inocean AB is a consulting company within computational naval architechture (ie shipbuilding) and maritime technology and energy. Inocean has offices in Sweden, Norway and Poland.
Lysekil Municipality together with Chalmers, KTH, University of Gothenburg, IVL Swedish Environment Institute, RISE, and Innovatum initiated Kristineberg’s Marine Research and Innovation Center.
SeAnalytics AB is a company offering applied research and consultancy in marine and maritime affairs.
