Richard Buckley

Founder & CEO / Chair at 90POE / SMI Digital Technology Group

Speaker

Richard Buckley is the founder and CEO of Ninety Percent of Everything (90POE), a pioneer in digital technology for the shipping industry. Richard established 90POE in 2017 with the vision of supporting maritime operations by enriching industry expertise with data-driven digital intelligence.With a strong background in engineering and over two decades of industry experience, Richard is an advocate for leveraging technology to address industry challenges.Having previously held leadership positions within the oil and gas industry, and at one of the world’s largest independently owned shipping companies, Richard is today considered a thought leader in the maritime industry. Under his guidance 90POE continues to innovate and excel in the delivery of innovative technology to ship owners and operators.Renowned for his supportive, authentic, and inclusive leadership style, Richard prioritises empowering a team of over 200 professionals to achieve excellence while ensuring the successful execution of strategic initiatives. Richard holds an MBA from Warwick Business School and a BEng in Electrical Engineering from Heriot-Watt University in the UK.