Bringing together voices from industry, government, and academia, the seminar featured contributions from organisations such as DNV, NASA, Equinor, Kongsberg Maritime, The Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil), as well as academic partners from the University of Oslo, University of York, and SINTEF.
The program opened with welcoming remarks from Astrid Rus?s Kristoffersen, Group Director for Research and Development at DNV, followed by a series of presentations exploring both foundational and emerging issues in the field. Topics ranged from the assurance of AI systems and uncertainty management to AI applications in autonomous marine operations, generative AI in drilling, and interpretability in energy market models.
Speakers included:
- Luis Crespo (NASA Langley Research Center), presenting twice on uncertainty modeling and data-driven decision-making
- Carla Ferreira and Vegard Flovik (DNV), addressing assurance and trust in industrial AI
- Elisabeth Arndt (Equinor), with a hands-on look at risk assessment for generative AI
- Ibrahim Habli (University of York), presenting on AI safety cases
- Academic insights from Morten D?hlen, Fred Espen Benth, and Maria Vatshaug Ottermo, among others
The event highlighted the importance of transparency, reliability, and responsible deployment of AI systems, particularly in safety-critical environments. Several presentations emphasized collaborative efforts between industry and academia to address the complex challenges of integrating AI into operations where lives, infrastructure, and the environment may be at stake.
Big thanks to DNV for hosting the seminar and creating a forum that both informs and inspires.
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Photos: Christoffer Hals, dScience, UiO.