SmartICE - Sea Ice Monitoring And Information Inc.

SmartICE is an award-winning technological innovation for the North. We are the world’s first climate change adaptation tool to integrate traditional knowledge of sea ice with advanced data acquisition and remote monitoring technology. Our system combines these approaches to provide invaluable, data-driven insights into sea-ice thickness and local ice conditions, in near real-time. We embrace a business model that aims to expand opportunities for economic and social development in northern markets while preserving local cultures and lifestyles. Our tools offer information that support better decision-making across numerous industries. From mining, shipping and fisheries, to emergency response and national defense - SmartICE offers enhanced clarity for environmental monitoring and situational awareness in the north. SmartICE is designed to augment Inuit Knowledge with novel technology, positioning northern communities to better maintain traditional livelihoods and cultural practices in the wake of a changing climate and unprecedented sea-ice conditions. SmartICE brings together three pillars to generate near real-time information on sea-ice conditions for community and business users: Inuit Knowledge, Ice Sensing and Smart Design. Winner of the 2016 Arctic Inspiration Prize Winner of the 2017 Momentum for Change Award