1:00PM – 2:00PM

Keynote Panel:

China’s Digital-Driven Transformations and Innovations

•  China and resiliency of digital supply chains: the perspective of a global shipping company

•  Intelligent Ports in China: development status, challenges, and opportunities

•  Current initiatives in Ningbo-Zhoushan ports

•  Technology touchpoints in the medium and longer terms

•  Investing in Robots and AI to create more sustainable port operations

Moderator:

Xu Kai, Chief Information Officer, Shanghai International Shipping Institute

Panellist:

Jan Van der Borght, Port Representative, Port of Antwerp-Bruges & Economic Diplomatic Advisor to the Belgian Embassy in Beijing

2:00PM – 3:00PM

World’s Smart Ports Move Toward Being Intelligent, Eco-friendly, and Efficient

•  How are we doing it so far?

•  By 2030, the global smart port market is expected to reach $11.5 billion dollars – Where are we investing?

•  Intelligent cargo planning solutions for the busiest ports to minimize manual planning

•  China’s role as a global trading partner and the importance of digital connectivity

•  The key aspects for cyber security

Moderator:

Nico De Cauwer, Secretary General, International Port Community Systems Association

Panellists:

Eranda Kotelawala, Chief Executive Officer, Solomon Island Ports Authority

Gaurav Sharma, Chief Information Officer, MMC Port Holdings Jesús Medina Blanco, Chief Information & Innovation Officer, Algeciras Port Authority

3:00PM – 3:30PM

Networking Tea Break

Innovation and Start-ups

3:30PM – 4:30PM

Smart Port Application Case Studies

Evolution of Intelligent Ports in the Digital Age and the Use of Artificial Intelligence

Dr. Zuolei Sun, SVP and Qomolo Partner, Westwell

4:30PM

Networking Cocktails and End of Conference

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