An increasingly demanding operating environment, driven by geopolitical uncertainty, shifting trade routes, congested waters, and risks such as GPS spoofing, is reshaping what it means to run a fleet in 2026. Join senior maritime leaders for a pragmatic panel on the operational decisions that matter most right now, from AI on the bridge to crew wellbeing and evolving risk frameworks.
Agenda
17:00 - 17:30
Registration & Welcome Drinks
Meet fellow maritime leaders, shipowners, and innovators.
17:30 – 19:00
Panel Discussion + Live Q&A
Key themes:
- The human factor: keeping seamanship and judgment central as AI takes on a greater role on the bridge
- Beyond data overload: why more tools don’t equal better decisions, and what fragmentation is costing operators
- Closing the ship-shore gap: giving crews and office teams the same operational picture
- From cost to ROI: how AI can turn safer decisions into measurable operational value
19:00 – 20:00
Drinks, Canapés & Networking
Continue the discussion with peers and panelists in an informal setting.
Speakers
Torsten Pedersen
Managing Director
CMA Ships
Dirk van Aarsen
VP of Marine Operations
Carnival Maritime GmbH
Chris Greenwood
M&O WEA Commercial Director
Bureau Veritas
Yarden Gross
CEO & Co-Founder
Orca AI
Edwin Lampert (Moderator)
Executive Editor
Riviera Maritime Media