From small to large with LUMI supercomputer: a computer vision model for sports spectators

A Finnish startup BC Bertenex set out to expand its operations and service portfolio with AI applications. Drawing on its strong mobile development background, the company began exploring whether AI could run natively on mobile devices as an Edge AI solution for sports spectators. In early 2026, things truly began to move forward when the LUMI supercomputer was harnessed for AI development. What started as a small startup began to grow into something much larger as development of its own computer vision model got underway. The AI model also opened new collaboration opportunities for Bertenex, and it became apparent that the model’s capabilities could serve research purposes and support other SMEs as well.

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