Time

Agenda

10:00 – 10:15

Welcome & Introduction

10:15 – 11:15

Driving Maritime Innovation: Scaling up for the Future

Moderated panel discussion with representatives of policy makers, industry leaders and investors exploring strategies and challenges in scaling up innovative technologies in the maritime sector. Panellists will discuss the role of open innovation, investment opportunities, future trends, and how to effectively scale innovations and foster collaborative growth across the maritime ecosystem.

Panellists:

• Jaap GEBRAAD, Secretary General, Waterborne Technology Platform
• David RODÉS, Chief Development Officer, Ocean Ecostructures
• Haymon SINAPIUS, Investment Director, Innoport VC
• Dr. Phanthian ZUESONGDHAM, Head of Division Port Process Solution, Hamburg Port Authority

11:15 – 11:30

Coffee Break

11:30 – 12:15

Corporate/Investor Spotlight 

Featured corporates and investors will present the market needs for green shipping and digital ports as well as their strategic priorities and investment interests:

• Lau BLAXEKJÆR, Head of Decarbonisation Funding, DFDS
• Mathieu PETITEAU, Head of R&D and New Building, Compagnie du Ponant

12:15 – 13:00

Pitch session

5 start-ups and SMEs will showcase their innovations. Each presenter will have 5 minutes to pitch, followed by a 5-minutes Q&A:

• Dr.-Ing. Ulrich MALCHOW, Managing Director & Founder, Port Feeder Barge Concept (DE)
• Alexander VARVARENKO, CEO, SHIPNEXT (BE)
• Brent KOK, Co-founder/CFO, Smart-Ship (NL)
• Sofien KERKENI, CEO, D-ICE ENGINEERING (FR)
• José Miguel Bermúdez, Co-founder & CEO, Bound4Blue (ES)

13 :00 – 14:00  

Closing Remarks, followed by a Networking Lunch