About the programme

We are breaking the tide that has slowed AI adoption for too long. By aligning the right people, platforms and problems, we are building an advanced innovation model for what’s next.

Accelerating AI adoption in subsea energy.

In subsea energy, the opportunity for transformation is huge. Around the world, AI is improving the way we inspect, maintain, and manage offshore assets, but real progress depends on connection. Tide Breaker was created to make that connection happen, putting the North East of Scotland at the heart of it.

It’s where tech start-ups, Operators, and industry partners work together to co-develop and deploy trusted AI tools. By building true subsea industry partnerships, Tide Breaker turns potential into performance and makes collaboration the standard for innovation.

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Built on collaboration.

Tide Breaker exists because of the organisations behind it. Each brings a critical piece of the puzzle, shaping a truly collaborative AI subsea energy sector.

Together, these partners create a foundation of trust, combining technology, expertise, and vision to accelerate progress across subsea AI.

Powered by

Elementz
Providing a secure sandbox environment, data access and integration pathways that move AI from concept to deployment.

Guided by

The Data Lab AI Scotland
Ensuring independence, transparency, and best practice in programme design and governance.

Backed by

Compass
Representing the voice of major global Operators. Their involvement ensures tools are relevant, validated, and adoption-ready.

Supported by

ONE Digital Tech
Connecting Tide Breaker into the regional innovation ecosystem in the North East Scotland while driving visibility and global reach.

Why this partnership
matters.

No single organisation can transform the subsea sector alone.

Tide Breaker brings together the people, data, and infrastructure needed to make scalable innovation possible.

Here, Operators define real-world challenges, start-ups bring technical creativity, and partners ensure governance and integration are built in from the start. The outcome is AI that’s developed collaboratively, validated continuously, and deployed confidently, from predictive maintenance that extends asset life, to subsea workflow AI that fits seamlessly into operations.

What drives us.

Our mission is simple: to make AI work in the field.

We believe the future of subsea energy lies in shared progress. That means empowering innovators with access to data, validation and support; enabling Operators to adopt tools they can trust; and building a collaborative environment that ensures every advancement benefits the whole industry.

For start-ups, that means infrastructure built for growth. For Operators, it means confidence that innovation will integrate seamlessly and perform reliably.

From integrity to innovation.

Tide Breaker is built on the Elementz platform, the digital foundation already trusted by operators worldwide. Every AI tool developed through Tide Breaker connects directly to existing workflows, creating a clear pathway from development to deployment.

For start-ups, that means infrastructure built for growth. For Operators, it means confidence that innovation will integrate seamlessly and perform reliably.

JOIN THE

programme

If you’re ready to collaborate, co-develop, or simply stay connected to the next wave of subsea innovation, this is your opportunity to join a network turning AI ambition into adoption. And adoption into advantage.

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