Accelerator Targets Subsea AI Development

Subsea software-as-a-service provider Elementz Digital has announced a new accelerator program for subsea AI development.

The program is backed by Elementz Digital’s strategic advisory board which was formed in May this year and includes representatives from energy operators including Aker BP and Shell.

Designed to transform how artificial intelligence is developed, validated, and adopted across the subsea energy sector, the accelerator will enable AI startups to tackle real operational challenges.

The initiative is supported by ONE Digital Tech and The Data Lab, Scotland’s Innovation Centre for Data and AI.

A formal launch of the program 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.

Aker BP is already using AI to shape the future of its subsea infrastructure integrity management under its “Subsea Transformation Program” blueprint. The company plans to more than double its subsea infrastructure by 2027 and is moving toward a new operational paradigm.

“Our vision is to deliver world-class operational performance with high production efficiency, low environmental discharges, and low costs,” says Camilla Leon, VP