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Member News: Aberdeen tech company joins forces with global operators to shape future of subsea integrity

September 5, 2025
Member News: Aberdeen tech company joins forces with global operators to shape future of subsea integrity

Subsea asset integrity management software company Elementz has announced a new digital initiative to fast track the development of AI in subsea operations.

Unveiled today (Wednesday, September 3rd) at Offshore Europe, the new AI accelerator programme, Tide Breaker, aims to turn subsea innovation into real-world impact by connecting startups directly with industry data, infrastructure and expertise.

The programme is backed by Elementz’s strategic advisory board, Compass, which was formed in May 2025 and includes representatives from energy operators Aker BP and Shell.

Designed to transform how artificial intelligence is developed, validated, and adopted across the subsea energy sector, Tide Breaker will enable AI startups to align with real operational challenges and provide subsea operators access to proven, integrated solutions that meet their evolving needs.

This initiative is also supported by ONE Digital Tech and The Data Lab.  The Data Lab is Scotland’s Innovation Centre for Data and AI and they will leverage their experience in running collaborative innovation challenges to act as a mentor for this ground-breaking initiative.  With ONE Digital Tech also supporting, Tide Breaker will benefit from connections into the regions wider entrepreneurial ecosystem and help ensure the programme drives impact at scale.

Tide Breaker is built on the Elementz platform, a cloud-based SaaS solution for subsea integrity management, which provides the digital infrastructure for participating startups to develop and test their technologies.  Startups will work within a controlled sandbox environment using validated datasets and APIs, with the aim of creating tools in areas such as anomaly detection, predictive maintenance, and autonomous inspection.

Jason Brown, Elementz CEO, said Tide Breaker sets a new standard for AI in the energy industry, “Tide Breaker is a practical step toward making AI in subsea operations a reality. Startups often struggle to access real operational data or integrate with legacy systems.”

“This programme gives them the tools and environment to build solutions that are tested, trusted, and deployable.”

The programme is also shaped by Compass, which was established to guide Elementz’s product development in close collaboration with operators. Through Tide Breaker, Compass members will define technical challenges, mentor participants, and evaluate outcomes for field deployment.

Camilla Leon, VP Subsea at Aker BP and Elementz board member, said, “Tide Breaker represents everything Compass was built for, allowing operators to actively co-develop solutions with startups in a structured environment. It’s the kind of practical innovation the sector needs.”

An AI Accelerator that will connect Scottish AI producers with mainstream local and international organisations in the North East of Scotland, is very much aligned with the impact ecosystem players such as ONE Digital Tech and The Data Lab are seeking to create.

“This is a fantastic opportunity for SME’s to establish lasting and impactful ventures, form new business models, innovate and explore supply chain partnerships alongside large operators. It provides them access to novel data libraries and vital connections to industry players that would otherwise be hard to form”.  Adam Turner, Head of Innovation, The Data Lab.

A formal launch of the Tide Breaker programme will take place in October 2025, with applications opening at that time. Selected startups will enter the programme by the end of the year and work through development and testing phases until mid-2026, followed by evaluation and commercial integration.

With a dedicated team of 25, Elementz specialises in robust and trusted Software as a Service (SaaS).  The core offering – “Integrity Elementz” – provides a range of comprehensive, configurable cloud-based applications or “elements” to enable users to build End-to-End (E2E) integrity frameworks for their subsea assets.  They can be tailored to provide all the functionality needed to serve as the core integrity platform to effectively plan, execute and report on all integrity and inspection activities.

To find out more visit: www.elementz.digital

Pictured at ONE Tech Hub this week are from left; Jason Brown, CEO Elementz, Rune Log IT Application Manager Aker BP , Nini Ochuba Business Development Executive The Data Lab.

Key Dates:

    • October 2025 – Launch event and application opening
    • November-December 2025 – Selection and onboarding
    • January-June 2026 – Development, testing, and mentorship
    • June 2026 – Demo and evaluation
    • Q3-Q4 2026 – Commercialisation and platform integration

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