As the co-founder of a South African startup, spending three months in Olaisen Blue’s in-residence programme in Norway helped me appreciate how collaboration, community and a shared vision can catalyse the growth of the aquaculture sector.
Last week’s visit to Aqua Nor alongside 11 of New Zealand’s brightest prospects in aquatech highlighted the huge opportunities that await these companies on the international stage.
Combining the tech and investment resources of Silicon Valley with the practical salmon farming expertise of Norway has been crucial to the success of Aquabyte, according to founder and CEO Bryton Shang.
Eleven of the most exciting businesses to emerge from Aotearoa New Zealand’s aquaculture and aquatech industry sectors are gearing up to visit Aqua Nor, one of the largest aquaculture trade shows and conferences on the planet.
Jason Deglint, founder of Blue Lion Labs, explains how artificial intelligence (AI) can provide an early warning system for possible outbreaks of algae in aquaculture.
