Sailing Ahead: Exploring Maritime Risks and Opportunities, Innovations, and Global Trade
This forum brings together Holland & Knight attorneys from across the country to explore the evolving landscape of maritime, energy, and global trade. Through expert-led panels, attendees will gain actionable insights into national shipbuilding priorities, the rise of artificial intelligence, renewable energy and sustainable fuels, USTR fee impacts, innovative start-ups, intellectual property protection, marine finance, and the complexities of international trade. Participants will engage at the intersection of law, technology, national policy, and the blue economy—building connections and strategies for the future of global commerce.
Opening Remarks: Scott MacCormack
Panel 1: Traditional and Emerging Maritime Issues & Marine Finance
This panel will explore the evolving challenges and opportunities within the maritime sector, addressing both longstanding legal and regulatory concerns and developments in marine finance. Attendees will gain insights into the intersection of policy and commercial considerations, and as the industry navigates a changing global landscape.
Moderator: Jody Schisel-Meslin
Sean Pribyl: Regulatory trends, USTR Fees, MARPOL, autonomous vessels
Mike Timpone: Marine asset finance, charterparties, M&A
George Humphrey: Navigating developing energy markets, offshore operations
Susan Lafferty: Renewables, emerging fuels
Q&A
Panel 2: Finance, Start-Ups, and New Frontiers in Energy, AI, Autonomy & IP
This panel will examine the convergence of finance, innovative technologies, and emerging energy solutions in the maritime and transportation sectors. The session will spotlight the role of start-ups, artificial intelligence, autonomy, intellectual property, and government affairs in shaping the future of global commerce.
Moderator: Allison Luzwick
Joel Roberson: Emerging technologies, autonomous systems, national policies
Sophia Agathis: Doing business in the U.S., asset-based lending markets, shipbuilding trends
Kyle Straughan: Start-ups, AI, data strategy
Jeremy Burkhart: IP, government contracts, national security and defense
Q&A
Closing Remarks: Sean Pribyl