Øyvind holds an MSc and PhD in Marine Technology from NTNU, and has previously held positions as CTO, COO, and CEO of the company Marine Cybernetics as well as various management positions in DNV GL.

Øyvind comes from the role as Program Director for Digital Assurance in DNV GL Group Technology and Research, where he has been working extensively with simulation and testing technology, and with establishing new assurance processes for complex and autonomous systems. In Zeabuz this competence will be essential for proving the viability and trustworthiness of our zero-emission and autonomous transportation system.

Henrik is an experienced manager on different levels from ABB and Teekay Offshore, and comes from the position as Director, Digitalization & Information Management, at Altera Infrastructure (formerly Teekay Offshore), in Trondheim. He is an M.Sc. in Engineering Cybernetics and has a broad technical experience from maritime oil and gas operations and projects, much of which is highly relevant for managing the development of a Zeabuz ferry system. Henrik will join the founding team, become a shareholder, and start working in full from August 10th, 2020.

«Erik Dyrkoren has been hired as the company’s CEO. Dyrkoren replaces Susanne Jäschke who has been interim CEO through NTNU Technology Transfer. Dyrkoren will join the founding team, become a shareholder and start working in full from April 1st.

Dyrkoren joins Zeabuz after having been the CEO of the underwater drone startup Blueye Robotics – a company he founded with partners 4,5 years ago. In that time Dyrkoren managed the company all the way from conceptualization, prototyping, industrialization, manufacturing and global sales with all support functions in place. »  [ Read more…..]