The Integrity Gap: Why Know Your Data (KYD™) is the New Frontier of Maritime Intelligence
At a Glance The Foundation of Truth: Elevating Maritime Intelligence Above the Noise In the global maritime ecosystem, data is the new oil, but “dirty oil” is currently clogging the engines of compliance and national security. For years, the industry has focused on Know Your Customer (KYC) and Windward’s trademarked Know Your Vessel (KYV™). While...
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Generative AI Will Reshape Shipping Within 18 Months
At the 17th Annual Capital Link Shipping & Marine Services Forum, held during London International Shipping Week, Windward’s Co-Founder and CEO, Ami Daniel, issued a striking forecast: “In the next 12 to 18 months, you’ll see generative AI change how people analyze and make decisions. In my view, everybody will be a PhD-level analyst with...
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Artificial Intelligence, Decarbonization and the Dark Fleet Dominate LISW25 Agenda
London International Shipping Week 2025 captured the industry at a crossroads. More than 30,000 delegates gathered across hundreds of events, confronting a sector caught between technology’s promise, climate ambition, and the hard edge of geopolitics. Three themes dominated the week: artificial intelligence, decarbonization, and the rise of the dark fleet. But the common thread was...
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From LLMs to AI Agents & Agentic Workflows: How AI Powers Maritime Operations
If you work in the maritime ecosystem, you’ve probably seen the wave of AI buzzwords hitting every sector: Large Language Models (LLMs), AI agents, agentic workflows. They build on one another, but what role does each play in real-world decisions in maritime risk, trade operations, and regulatory enforcement? For maritime professionals, understanding the difference between...
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Why AI Can’t Patch Over a Leaking Data Hull
In the Gen AI era, everyone is moving fast. Product demos abound. New features roll out weekly. The buzzwords are everywhere: “revolutionary AI,” “cutting-edge models,” “real-time intelligence.” But behind the flashy messaging, a quiet truth holds: Even the most powerful AI won’t sail far if your data foundation is leaking.In the race to adopt AI...
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