From Pilot to Industrial Scale at Nor-Fishing

onsdag 19. august 2026. 14:30
Meet Inventas at Nor-Fishing 2026 in Trondheim from 18–20 August. On Wednesday, 19 August at 14:30, Yngve Brathaug from Inventas will present how lessons learned from technology development in aquaculture, from robotics and automation to system design and digitalization, can strengthen innovation, competitiveness, and sustainability across the fisheries sector.
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Image → Inventas, Ultra AQ testing. Yngve Brathaug at Inventas, will share our experience from technology and product development projects in aquaculture and other maritime sectors where we help companies transform ideas into scalable products and systems. At Nor-Fishing, Yngve will share how knowledge, technology, and development methodologies from aquaculture can strengthen innovation and competitiveness in the fisheries sector.

What can the Fisheries Sector Learn from Technology Development in Aquaculture?

Offical Program • Mendelsohn • Wednesday, 19 August • at 14:30

Yngve Brathaug, Senior Commercial Advisor – Inventas As

 

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Nor-Fishing is one of the world’s leading meeting places for the global fisheries and seafood industry. 

 

From Pilot to Industrial Scale

Norwegian ocean industries face a common set of challenges. Stricter sustainability requirements, the need for safe operations in demanding environments, and a growing demand for more efficient resource utilization. At the same time, the pace of innovation is accelerating, particularly within aquaculture, where new solutions in digitalization, automation, and offshore operations are being developed at a rapid rate.

This presentation is based on our experiences from development and innovation projects within aquaculture, where interdisciplinary product development, system design, and technology development have been key drivers. We talk about how insights from areas such as robotics, monitoring systems, test facilities, and novel operational concepts can be transferred to the fisheries sector, and highlight the opportunities that arise from connecting knowledge across ocean industries.

ultraAQImage → Throughout the presentation, the development of UltraAQ will be used as an example. 

Learn more about:

  • how technology can support operations in more exposed and complex environments

  • how design methodology and system thinking contribute to more robust and scalable solutions in industrial scale

  • which barriers and opportunities exist for implementation within existing value chains

The presentation is aimed at stakeholders seeking to understand how innovation from aquaculture and other ocean segments can strengthen competitiveness and sustainability in the fisheries sector, and how to move from isolated pilot projects to holistic transformation.

«The challenges facing fisheries and aquaculture are more similar than many people realize. By sharing knowledge across ocean industries, we can accelerate innovation, reduce risk, and bring better solutions to market faster. That’s what this presentation is all about.»

Yngve Brathaug
Senior Commercial Advisor, Inventas
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Official program

"From Pilot to Industrial Scale: What Can the Fisheries Sector Learn from Technology Development in Aquaculture?"

🗓 Wednesday, 19 August 
🕝 14:30-14:45
📍 Mendelsohn Stage 

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Who should attend

Whether you’re a technology provider, seafood producer, vessel owner, researcher, or innovation leader, this session offers practical insights into how proven technologies from aquaculture can accelerate innovation and create value across the fisheries sector.

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Meet up

Interested in discussing product development, technology, or innovation within fisheries and aquaculture? Reach out before or during Nor-Fishing to schedule a meeting with our team.

Yngve Brathaug 
yngve.brathaug@inventas.no