Telenor, NTNU and SINTEF are inviting Norwegian businesses to partner on the new Norwegian Open AI Lab to strengthen national efforts on artificial intelligence (AI).
While the Norwegian Open AI Lab will develop solutions specific to the partners’ industries, it will also consider opportunities where Norway can take positions internationally.
The Norwegian Open AI Lab is an expansion of the Telenor-NTNU AI-Lab in Trondheim. This initiative builds further on the work already carried out there in the areas of innovation within artificial intelligence/machine learning and big data. It was during Arendalsuka in 2016 that Telenor, NTNU and SINTEF announced the launch of this common initiative to support entrepreneurship and the development of Norwegian competence in the field of artificial intelligence. Together with central research institutions nationally and globally, the centre will work to develop itself to become recognised laboratory for AI research and development.
In addition to supporting world-class research on artificial intelligence and big data, the Norwegian Open AI Lab will develop new technologies and services within these fields. Partners in the lab will contribute with funding, competence and data, and will therefore strengthen cooperation across industry sectors.
Sigve Brekke, CEO, Telenor
Norway needs a national strategy for artificial intelligence. With the expansion of the Norwegian AI Lab, more actors can benefit from the advantages and opportunities of artificial intelligence, and Norwegian industries will strengthen their collaboration, which will ultimately contribute to such a strategy.
Alexandra Bech Gjorv, CEO of SINTEF
It is critical that we build Norway’s competence within artificial intelligence. Norwegian industry faces challenges and requirements that can’t be solved by using off-the-shelf solutions. SINTEF looks forward to developing technology that can strengthen industry’s competitive advantage.
