·       RFA Proteus’ role in the fleet and operations of the Royal Navy

·       Expanding uncrewed capabilities for enhanced surveillance and survey operations

·       Trialling new technologies to plan for increased seabed activity

Commodore Sam Shattock

Head
Royal Fleet Auxiliary

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·       Current priorities for the Navy as uncrewed systems become increasingly vital to the maritime domain

·       Advancements in underwater communications and uncrewed systems to improve maritime operations

·       Working with allies to assess requirements and integrate new developments into operations at pace

Captain António Mourinha

Innovation Adviser to the Chief of Navy
Portuguese Navy

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·       Seismology’s role in the monitoring and classification of seabed activity

·       Applying innovations in sensing to undersea cables to monitor damage and activity

·       Working with military stakeholders to ensure protection of infrastructure and identification of incidents

Dr. Tine Larsen

Senior Seismologist
Geological Survey of Denmark and Greenland (GEUS)

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·       Research and development of uncrewed naval systems for data collection and infrastructure protection

·       Utilising sonar data from underwater capabilities in maritime operations, including MCM and seabed warfare

·       Advancing technologies to support the integration of new systems into operations

·       Recent projects from SeaSEC on testing capabilities for underwater operations

·       Applications of new innovations for multiple sectors to ensure full coverage of vulnerabilities

·       Providing a realistic testing ground for the validation of maritime capabilities

Carine van Bentum

Director
SeaSEC

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·       The future of Romania’s naval operations as innovation is prioritised

·       Experimentation and testing of naval capabilities for the security of critical undersea infrastructure

·       Integrating autonomy into naval operations as new capabilities emerge

·       FS-ISAC’s role in supporting the protection of undersea financial infrastructure through collaboration with members

·       Assessing long-term threats and current incidents to provide a global intelligence picture

·       Sharing intelligence across the globe to devise actionable procedures and keep services running when facing threats

Elizabeth Heathfield

Chief Corporate Affairs and Communications Officer
Financial Services Information Sharing and Analysis Center

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• Working with colleagues in academia and industry to improve resilience of infrastructure
• Securing oil and gas infrastructure with other stakeholders to ensure continued supplies
• Discussing the applications of AI and robotics within the sector