Navigating Zero - Global Trade’s Powerful Wave of Change

What does it take to lead a technology company through one of the most complex moments in global trade? And what does the agentic future of shipping actually look like in practice?

In this final episode of Season 3, host Lora Jakobsen sits down with Søren Andersen, the newly appointed CEO of ZeroNorth. Søren brings nearly 30 years of maritime experience to the conversation - from his early days at Maersk, where he helped pioneer some of the industry's first large-scale fuel efficiency programmes, to leading maritime technology business StormGeo and Unimed Maritime Solutions. Now at the helm of ZeroNorth, he shares his vision for where the industry is heading, and what his strategy is to seize the opportunity that ai provides and lift the industry and ZeroNorth the next level. 

Our conversation explores how AI is fundamentally changing the nature of work, and the way the shipping industry operates. We dig into the commercial and environmental case for smarter operations; asking why, as emissions data becomes financial data, the two can get increasingly inseparable. And we look ahead to a world where AI agents support us to negotiate deals, reoptimise route vessels, and capture value in real time. All with the human still in the loop.

This is a conversation about intelligence: how to build it into the foundations of an industry, and why the companies that have already done that are the ones best placed to lead what comes next. Get ready to move from executor to architect, as we wrap this season together. 

About Søren Andersen: LinkedIn
About ZeroNorth: Website
About Lora Jakobsen: LinkedIn
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What is Navigating Zero - Global Trade’s Powerful Wave of Change?

There’s no denying we are facing a climate crisis, and all industries must do their part to reach zero emissions. Maritime trade is critical to today’s society but is also responsible for roughly 3% of all greenhouse gas emissions. A future where global trade reaches zero carbon emissions is possible, but how do we actually get there?

Navigating Zero - Global Trade’s Powerful Wave of Change is a podcast from ZeroNorth that explores exactly that.

In each episode, Lora Jakobsen, Chief Sustainability Officer at Zero North, speaks with global thought leaders inside and outside the shipping industry to build a greener future together. They’ll unpack everything from the economics of decarbonisation in maritime shipping and global trade, to green energy innovations, from sustainable shipping logistics to digitalisation, data sharing and regulation in the industry.

Previous guests include leaders building the conversation around a greener future, such as Danny Lang (ex-Vice President of Business Intelligence at Google), Robert Mærsk Uggla (Chairman of the board directors of Maersk, CEO of A.P. Møller Holding) and Rasmus Nordqvist of the EU Parliament.

After two successful seasons, Navigating Zero will be returning for Season 3, to spotlight the industry’s most innovative trailblazers – the architects of change who are rebuilding the maritime trade ecosystem from the inside out. Featuring voices like Alexander Saverys, CEO of CMB.Tech, Johannah Christensen from GMF, and Julian Bray, former Editor-in-Chief of TradeWinds, as we explore what transformation really looks like in practice.

About Lora Jakobsen:
Lora Jakobsen is ZeroNorth’s Chief Sustainability Officer and one of the organisation’s founding members. She specialises in technology, growth and sustainability strategy, and is on a mission to accelerate the maritime shift towards sustainability in global trade. Lora brings clarity and challenge to every conversation, grounding the show in a commitment to finding new and better ways.

About ZeroNorth:
ZeroNorth is a technology leader committed to accelerating the energy transition in global shipping. Founded in 2020, we have grown from being a team of six to 600 employees across 10 global locations. We are at the forefront of the decarbonisation movement, leveraging technology and data as enablers to drive immediate reductions in emissions — critical steps towards achieving long-term sustainability goals in the maritime industry.

Learn more at: https://zeronorth.com/