DNV GL is creating a specialised Digital Solutions organisation, consisting of 1000 digital experts, to leverage the full potential of an increasingly digital world.
The company recently launched its independent open industry platform Veracity. The new organisation is to capture the opportunities that lie in data sharing, advanced analytics, automation, and machine learning as well as addressing challenges related to data quality and security.
'Data Is the Raw Material of the 21st Century'
'Data is the raw material of the 21st century. It is the foundation and driver of the digital transformation and forms the basis of value creation. To serve our customers in a better way and to stimulate innovation, we are consolidating our digital assets and resources in our new Digital Solutions organisation,' says Remi Eriksen, Group President and CEO of DNV GL.
Digital Solutions Organisation
The new Digital Solutions organisation will absorb DNV GL – Software which has built a strong reputation as a vendor of trusted third party software, solving technical and operational challenges related to industrial assets. Is is a leading software provider within the oil and gas, renewable and maritime industries.
Veracity Platform
The new organisation will also oversee the running of the Veracity platform, which is designed to extrapolate meaning from the user’s data and serve as a source for the application of DNV GL software products, particularly software-as-a-service.
Elisabeth Heggelund Tørstad
Elisabeth Heggelund Tørstad will be heading DNV GL’s new Digital Solutions business, she previously held the position of CEO for DNV GL’s Oil & Gas business. She will be based at the DNV GL headquarters in Høvik, Norway, and be a member of the Executive Committee for the DNV GL Group. To further support DNV GL’s digital transformation, a Chief Digital Transformation Officer will also be recruited.
