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MariApps Group | AI in Maritime: Where We Are, Where Are Going<\/h2>\n

A conversation on the state of AI in maritime, exploring how artificial intelligence is transforming maritime operations, the progress made so far, and the direction the industry is heading<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

Featuring<\/h3>\n
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\"Ravi<\/p>\n

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Ravi Shankar<\/p>\n

Head of AI, OceanAI (MariApps Group)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]Artificial Intelligence is reshaping maritime operations \u2014 but the gap between what is promised and what is deployable remains significant. In this interview, Ravi Shankar, Head of AI at OceanAI<\/a>, examines where MariApps Group stands today, what genuine AI-readiness requires of a maritime organization, and the direction the industry must take to realize the full potential of intelligent systems at sea and ashore.[\/vc_column_text][vc_video link=”https:\/\/youtu.be\/k1VwNlSbSg0″ css=””][vc_column_text css=”” text_direction=”default”]\n

Topics covered<\/h3>\n
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  • How MariApps Group’s approach to AI has evolved \u2014 from feature-level tooling to a native architectural layer across operations<\/li>\n
  • Why data governance, not model selection, is the defining challenge of AI-readiness in maritime<\/li>\n
  • The role of agentic AI in reducing operational overhead for fleet superintendents and shore teams<\/li>\n
  • A measured assessment of AI’s impact on maritime workforces \u2014 and where human judgment remains irreplaceable<\/li>\n
  • The transformation errors most commonly made by shipowners investing in digitalization<\/li>\n
  • What the industry is overstating \u2014 and where the meaningful progress is actually happening<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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