Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress Day 2 - GT (Gulf Time, GMT+04:00)
Saudi Maritime & Logistics Congress Day 2 - GT (Gulf Time, GMT+04:00)
- Chris Morley - Group Director - Maritime, Seatrade Maritime - Informa Markets
As the maritime world wrestles with the vast quantity of digital innovations purporting to offer benefits of some degree, the world of AI and machine learning is accelerating beyond us. Are there already examples of excellence in adoption of these technologies? What have early adopters learnt? Are owners and operators best placed to develop in-house solutions or adapt off-the-shelf products? And what might a future of excellence in this area mean for the bottom line?
- Richard Buckley - Founder & CEO / Chair, 90POE / SMI Digital Technology Group
- Nils Kemme - Managing Director, HPC Hamburg Port Consulting GmbH
As the offshore industry surges back into growth and buoyancy, leading players are keen to stress that safety must not be left behind. From good governance to best practice, safety should be a thread through all offshore operations discussions. And with the industry no stranger to IoT and digitalization, Cybersecurity and safety must be an integral chapter of the safety play book.
- Fazel Fazelbhoy - Chief Executive Officer, Synergy Offshore
- Bader Khaldi - IT Solutions Professional, Saudi Aramco
Pioneering projects in Saudi Arabia aimed at decarbonising the world’s hydrocarbon energy processes are aligned with its belief that it will take all available sources of energy, both legacy and the alternatives to meet global demand over the next 25 years. This session will discuss the unfolding sustainability strategies in the Kingdom, its expanding role as an exporter of refined product, the continued resurgence of the offshore market and the potential for production of alternative fuels in KSA.
- Ahmad Abdulaziz Sindi - General Manager, Transportation Sector, Oil Sustainability Program
- Majed Thubaiti - Manager Marine Offshore Operations, Saudi Aramco
Meeting the goals of the Vision 2030 programme in the maritime and logistics sectors is dependent upon the development of educational support systems to create a diverse expert workforce. This session will look in detail at the needs of these key industry sectors, the educational infrastructure across the region, recruitment, career development and retention.
- Laura Buckwell - International Event Host, Broadcast Journalist and Former TV New Anchor, Laurabuckwell.com
- Turki Al Shehri - Managing Director, National Maritime Academy