The finalists of Scotland’s flagship awards celebrating collaboration between business, academia, the public sector and the third sector have been selected by an independent panel of expert judges.
Now in its 11th year, the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards, organised by Interface, shine a spotlight on innovative partnerships between business, the third sector, the public sector and academia.
The awards recognise and reward exceptional collaborations that deliver economic, environmental and social benefits for Scotland.
ADC Energy and RGU have been selected as finalists in the category: Trailblazing AI Collaboration-in partnership with The Data Lab
Blowout Preventers (BOPs) are among the most critical safety systems in offshore drilling, designed to protect people, the environment and assets by preventing uncontrolled well incidents.
Until now, one of the BOP’s key sealing components could only be inspected by lifting the entire system from the seabed – a complex, costly and time-intensive process.
ADC’s new AI-driven solution changes that.
By enabling real-time subsea monitoring of equipment condition, operators can assess integrity without unnecessary retrievals. This enhances operational safety, supports smarter maintenance decisions, reduces downtime, and significantly lowers costs.
The result is a safer, more efficient approach to managing one of the industry’s most vital pieces of equipment, using technology to strengthen protection while improving performance.
Amelia Whitelaw, Director of Interface, said: “What stood out this year was the strength of collaboration across sectors. We’re seeing businesses, public bodies and third sector organisations working with colleges, research institutions and universities in ways that are delivering real impact for Scotland, from tackling net zero challenges to improving health and well-being. That’s exactly what these awards are here to recognise.” The awards ceremony will take place at the Macrobert Arts Centre, University of Stirling, on 19th March.
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