We’re back from a brilliant few days in Bergen for the Global Asbestos Forum 2025.
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| Robin, Forum President Yvonne, Kim & Catherine |
Alpha Tracker specialists Kim, Catherine and Robin attended the full programme at the iconic Grieghallen – and Robin also delivered a dedicated AI session showcasing the growing list of innovations arriving in asbestos software Alpha Tracker.
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| The inspirational Mesothelioma survivor and advocate Heather von St James |
This year’s theme - “Asbestos: collaboration is key” - felt especially relevant, with international delegates sharing ideas, research and real-world practice. We were proud to be part of the conversation and to fly the flag for Alpha Tracker users in the UK, Australia and beyond.
An early start in beautiful Bergen
Our day began with a crisp walk from the hotel to the venue. Bergen looked spectacular under the early-morning lights, with the city centre already buzzing as delegates made their way to sessions.
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| Kim & Catherine - loaded up with luggage! |
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| What a venue! |
Settling in for a packed programme
Once inside, we joined fellow delegates to hear updates on asbestos policy, science and global initiatives.
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| As a conference sponsor, we had good coverage in the programme with FLS |
Networking breaks were busy too – it was great to reconnect with familiar faces and meet new ones.
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| Kim in full flow |
Showcasing Alpha Tracker at the GAF
Our stand was busy throughout the conference, with lots of interest in the latest product developments and, in particular, the Alpha Tracker/FLS VISITOUR scheduling integration.
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| Not many pens left... |
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| Collaboration is key - this is one or our core Alpha Tracker values |
Visitors to the stand were interested in AI and our FLS integration where we demonstrated how seamless route optimisation and workload balancing can transform a consultancy’s day-to-day operations – particularly when dealing with large survey teams or tightly-timed reinspection schedules.
In fact, the FLS/Alpha Tracker integration even made it into the programme:
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| FLS & Alpha Tracker - in print |
Robin’s AI session: innovation with ethics, security and transparency (plus agentic AI)
Robin delivered a dedicated session exploring how AI is already improving efficiency, quality and consistency across the asbestos industry. The workshop highlighted both the opportunities and the responsibilities that come with adopting AI within safety-critical workflows.
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| Robin pointing at Alan Turing (one of his heroes) |
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| The professional photographer struggled to find Robin's "best side"(!) |
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| Robin sharing the FLS news |
Robin also showcased a wide range of new and upcoming AI features within Alpha Tracker, including:
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FLS VISITOUR scheduling integration - see https://alpha-tracker.co.uk/fls-in-alpha-tracker
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“Ask Alfie” support assistant
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Screen summaries for quick understanding
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Photo Analyst – identifying materials and issues instantly
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Building Analyst – automated building-level insights
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Report Chatbot for rapid content clarification
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Summary Videos automatically produced from project data
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Tracker Email Agent – triaging and taking actions in Alpha Tracker from inboxes
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Report QC – Launch edition, our newest quality-checking tool.
All were received with enthusiasm, with plenty of questions about practical roll-out and real-world benefits.
A fantastic conference – and a fantastic host city
Bergen once again proved to be the perfect host: friendly, atmospheric and full of energy. A huge thank you to Yvonne and the organisers of the Global Asbestos Forum for another superb event.
We’re already looking forward to next year.
If you’d like to learn more about any of the AI tools we demonstrated, or the Alpha Tracker + FLS integration, please get in touch – we’d love to show you more.
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