How data is transforming the way we care for the ocean
Researchers created an 'Ocean Avatar' - a digitized, data-fuelled version of the ocean that can help test new approaches to sustainability.
Bjorn Tore (BT) Markussen is CEO of C4IR Ocean Norway with the Ocean Data Platform. His latest position was Managing Director for www.veracity.com which is DNV GL’s Ocean Industry Data Platform and that he held from Veracity’s beginning in 2016. At year end 2018 he was ranked by Lloyds List one of the top 10 Global Technology leaders within Maritime & Ocean Technologies
In his 12 years with DNV GL he held senior regional or global leadership positions within Energy and Maritime industries, working and living in Amsterdam, Beijing, Singapore and Malaysia. Before joining DNV GL in 2007 he worked with Cap Gemini. He served 10 years as an Army officer in his early professional life and has experience from board positions in Shipping, Energy, PR & Media, Telecom and Academia.