Akkodis partners with Scaleout Systems to accelerate secure Edge AI on rugged industrial hardware

 

Akkodis Nordics, a leading Scandinavian provider of rugged embedded computing, advanced engineering and AI-driven R&D services, today announced a strategic partnership with Scaleout Systems to bring production-ready Edge AI to clients operating in the toughest conditions — from offshore energy platforms and rail infrastructure to defense and autonomous systems.

The partnership combines Akkodis’ rugged industrial computing platforms, designed and tested in the Nordics for extreme environments, with Scaleout Systems’ edge-native machine learning orchestration and federated learning capabilities.

The demand for Edge AI is growing fast as data volumes continue to skyrocket, and industries seek lower latency, stronger security and better resilience. Gartner predicts that by 2025, 75% of enterprise-generated data will be created and processed outside traditional centralized data centers or cloud. The global edge AI market size is projected to reach USD 66.47 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 21.7% from 2025 to 2030 (Grand View Research).However, deploying AI at the edge has been complex, expensive, and difficult to scale — until now. With this offering, together, the companies will help customers deploy and continuously improve AI models across fleets of distributed devices — without moving sensitive data and without relying on connectivity.

“Our customers run AI where the real world happens — in mines, on railways, on military platforms, on remote energy assets — places where bandwidth is limited or non-existing, conditions are harsh and security is non-negotiable,” said Per Kristian Egset, Senior Vice President, Akkodis Group Nordics.“With Scaleout, we’re giving them a faster, safer path from AI experiments to scalable field operations. Edge AI becomes accessible, governable, upgradeable and future-proof which is exactly what the Nordics need.”

“Akkodis brings decades of embedded engineering and field-tested hardware used in mission-critical systems across Europe,” said Andreas Hellander, CEO, Scaleout Systems.
“Paired with our federated learning and orchestration layer, clients can train and update models on thousands of devices while keeping data local and protected — a breakthrough for industries where privacy and uptime matter most.”

What the partnership will aim to deliver

• Resilient federated learning for critical edge environments
  AI models are updated locally on deployed systems — even when disconnected from central networks — improving performance while keeping sensitive data on-site. This supports continuous learning at the edge, rapid adaptation to evolving situations, and resilient AI decision-support across critical infrastructure and operational domains.
• Edge-native machine learning on rugged hardware
  Pre-validated solution stacks that greatly reduce technical integration time, thus enabling faster industrial deployment.
• Privacy-preserving AI training and compliance
  Models learn from distributed data sources without centralizing personal or operational intelligence, supporting strict EU and national data sovereignty mandates.
• Full lifecycle management at the edge
  Secure model distribution, continuous monitoring and over-the-air updates for fleets — designed for constrained networks and real-world operations.

The next step is to translate this initiative into concrete deployments in defense, transportation and energy — accelerating real-world use cases where smarter, safer, and more efficient operations are essential. Converting advanced AI into dependable operational capability.

Media contacts
Sebastian Eidem
VP Operations, Akkodis Group Nordics
M. +4793223964
E. sei@akkodis.no

About Akkodis

Akkodis is a global digital engineering consulting company that enables organizations to innovate and accelerate by applying technology to redefine how processed and products are developed, powered and optimized. With deep expertise across AI, data, cloud, edge and software engineering, we combine technology and talent to deliver end-to-end solutions, from strategy and consulting to talent development and implementation. Our commitment to Akkodis Intelligence helps businesses connect the exponential power of technology with the irreplaceable strengths of human thinking and collaboration. Part of the Adecco Group and headquartered in Switzerland, Akkodis brings together 50,000 engineers and tech consultants in over 30 countries with services that span Consulting, Talent, Solutions, and Academy. With a cross-sector view and strong delivery capabilities, Akkodis empowers businesses to solve complex challenges and achieve sustainable impact. Akkodis has a strong presence across the Nordics, with offices in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark. In addition to its expertise in digital engineering, Akkodis Nordics is strategically focused on defence, electrification and AI. akkodis.com | LinkedIn | Instagram | Facebook| Twitter

About Scaleout Systems

Scaleout Systems develops edge-native machine learning platforms built for distributed data environments. With privacy-preserving technology designed for sensitive and mission-critical use cases, Scaleout powers scalable AI deployments across healthcare, telecom, energy and public sector. https://www.scaleoutsystems.com/ | https://www.linkedin.com/company/scaleout-systems/

About the Adecco Group

The Adecco Group is the world’s leading talent company. Our purpose is making the future work for everyone. Through our three global business units - Adecco, Akkodis and LHH - across 60 countries, we enable sustainable and lifelong employability for individuals, deliver digital and engineering consulting solutions to power transformation and empower organisations to optimise their workforces. The Adecco Group leads by example and is committed to an inclusive culture, fostering sustainable employability, and supporting resilient economies and communities. The Adecco Group AG is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland (ISIN: CH0012138605) and listed on the SIX Swiss Exchange (ADEN). www.adeccogroup.com