Episode 122: Why Maritime Needs a Data Utility, Not Another App

1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Episode 122: Why Maritime Needs a Data Utility, Not Another App – Ari Marjamaa, Raa Labs Episode 122: Why Maritime Needs a Data Utility, Not Another App – Ari Marjamaa, Raa Labs Episode Overview: Raa Labs helps maritime businesses&nbsp;collect, organize, and share high-quality operational vessel data—onboard and onshore—so owners and operators can run analytics anywhere. Ari explains why Raa Labs acts like a “data utility layer”.&nbsp; This turns messy inputs into trusted signals, and what it takes to drive adoption from bridge to boardroom. Sponsor: KVH keeps fleets connected with a hybrid OneWeb + Starlink solution managed by one trusted partner. Learn more at kvh.com. Want to advertise with the podcast? Contact our friends at Digital Ship. Key Points: Data Utility Model: Deliver clean, contextualized data that any analytics tool can use—plumbing first, dashboards later. Horizontal, Not Vertical: Standardize and route data independent of OEM/app silos. Standardization by Software: A contextualization engine converts mixed units/labels into consistent outputs. Crew Workload: Use sensor data to auto-populate reports; crews validate instead of retyping. Adoption = Org Change: Exec buy-in, clear use cases, new team structures, and internal champions drive scale. Decarb &amp; ROI: Voyage optimization + precise reporting support EU ETS/compliance while cutting fuel. Learn More: Related perspective on ROI for owners: Joy Basu (Smart Ship Hub). Tune in Now: Spotify, Apple Podcasts, YouTube. Music by: Peg and The Rejected “King of SKA” • Art: GA Design • Produced by: Chris Aversano Support Our Podcast: Please rate 5-stars and follow. Subscribe to our newsletter for updates. Stay curious, stay salty. Chris The Last Dinosaur - Maritime Shipping In The Digital Age http://sites.libsyn.com/404561/site <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/38782140/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/content/194718430