Welcome by Stella Violari - Editor of Cyprus Shipping News

09.05 Opening notes from the session chairwoman Zoe Morphitou - Senior Sales Manager - KVH
09.10 Keynote speech by the Cyprus Shipping Deputy Minister to the President - Vassilis Demetriades
09.25 Address by the Cyprus Shipping Chamber Director General – Thomas Kazakos
09.40 “Challenges of the digital transformation with reference to the climate change and digital dictatorship” Capt. Eugen Adami – Managing Director - Mastermind Group

• Definition of digital transformation
• Increase of data volume
• Power needs for the internet and for crypto currencies
• Quality of electricity use
• Digital dictatorship
• Finding the balance to harmonize technology and nature

10.05 “How does dedicated IoT connectivity assist a modern technical shipmanagement company?” – Sven Brooks, Senior Business Development Director – KVH

• The foundation for successful asset management
• Data-driven decisions improve customer support
• Benefits of a dedicated OT network
• Remote Interventions allow better asset management
• Aligned business models for fast-paced digitization
• Summary: Technical Partnership Model

10.30 "Connected Vessel - a pillar to Digital Transformation" – Dimitris Tsoubelis - SAP - Business Architect, member of Global Services Architect Community

11.20 Opening notes from the session chairman Chrysostomos Efthymiou - Marine Officer - Cyprus Shipping Chamber
11.25 “Digital Transformation in the Shipping Industry” – Dr. Ioannis Filippopoulos – Assistant Professor at Cyprus International Institute of Management (CIIM) – AMMITEC Member

• The presentation addresses shipping companies' integration into the new digital age and how this digital transformation can be used in favour of ports.
• Answers are being sought on whether a digital transformation is possible with the current maritime situation and known industry diversifications.
• Whether it is feasible to transfer on board the technological innovations we are experiencing onshore, and more generally, whether some standards or methodologies could be adopted and followed to change the mindset and how the shipping companies operate.

11.45 “How digital technology can improve safety at sea?" – Francis Zachariae – Secretary General - IALA/AISM

• IALA change of status – an organization for the Coastal State
• Accidents at Sea and how digitalization could improve safety
• IALA's mission to develop and harmonize – the work of the Committees with regard to digitalization
• A look into the maritime future

12.05 “Making Sense of Marine and Maritime Processes through intelligent information acquisition and representation” Ioannis Kyriakides - Senior Scientist - CMMI
This presentation describes research and innovation projects that support environmental, social, and economic sustainability via intelligent data acquisition and information sharing and environmentally sustainable food production.
12.25 “Developments in maritime digitalisation - keys to success for sustainable maritime digitalisation”- Jeppe Skovbakke Juhl - Manager Maritime Safety & Security - BIMCO

• Developments in maritime digitalisation
• Shipping has taken a gigantic leap forward on working digitally during the Covid-pandemic outbreak
• Digitalisation is not necessarily about making the internet faster or collecting more data. It is more about how to develop a smarter human interface with the technology available; a way to become more efficient
• Everyone is looking for a competitive advantage and many see the field of digitalisation as one such area
• Maritime digitalisation is likely to become a game changer in near future

12.45 – 13.15 Panel discussion on "How Digitalisation will drive Decarbonisation” - Moderator: Andreas Chrysostomou - Chief Strategy Officer - Tototheo Maritime
Panelists include:
Paola Hadjilambri - Director of Business Development - Michael Kyprianou – Advocates & Legal Consultants
Francis Zachariae – Secretary General - IALA/AISM
Ioannis Kyriakides - Senior Scientist - CMMI
Capt. Eugen Adami – Managing Director - Mastermind Group
Alexandros Josephides - Deputy Director General/Marine Manager - Cyprus Shipping Chamber
Dimitris Tsoubelis - SAP - Business Architect, member of Global Services Architect Community

Session 2 Chairman – Manos Manoli – Chairman of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber ICT Committee
14.15 Opening notes from the afternoon conference chairman
14.25 “Beating the challenge of ransomware" - Simon Fotakis, Chief Technology Officer - Tototheo Maritime

• Ransomware attacks are increasing. Here's how they work.
• You will be next! The outcome of inaction.
• Prevention is always better than cure. How we reduce the risk and raise awareness?

14.45 "Why do smart people still get phished?" Alex Zervos​ - Regional Head of Sales - GTMaritime​

How did that happen to me!​

• Spotting phishing attempts
• New phishing attacks
• Examples of success attacks
• How you can protect your vessels

15.10 “Cyber Criminals and Reverse engineering the Human brain" - Manos Manoli – Chief Information Security Officer - Marlow Navigation

• An overview of shipping Cybersecurity 2021
• Hackers and Covid 2021  ...  Working from Home ..
• The art of Deception using Artificial Intelligence
• Cybersecurity as a lifestyle
• Hardware approach vs Holistic Strategy

15.35 Panel discussion on "Cybersecurity: Little bytes shaking the ocean" – Moderator: Georgios Strouzakis - Founder and CEO at EYEONIX SA
Panelists include:
Manos Manoli – Chairman of the Cyprus Shipping Chamber ICT Committee
Gregoris Gregoriou - IT Manager - Island Oil Holdings
Simon Fotakis - Chief Technology Officer - Tototheo Maritime
Gideon J. Lenkey - CISSP - Epsco-Ra Security Systems

16.20 "Keeping crew engaged during unprecedented times – Demetris Charalambous - General Manager - Petronav Ship Management -
16.45 “How technology can enable the human element in shipping” – Yannis Pastellas - Area Business Development Manager - Ocean Technologies Group -

• The move to remote first training, e-learning and virtual classrooms
• Applying knowledge through Cloud simulation
• Ensuring credibility of remote assessments
• The great Importance of attracting and retaining the right candidates
• Engaging the workforce with rich media and collaboration tools
• An intergraded maritime ecosystem

17.05 “Using Virtual Reality in e-learning to promote safety onboard” – Captain Nikos Aslanis - MBA,AFNI,MRIN, Maritime Consultant - SQLearn

• The shipping industry is one of the most exposed to exceptionally challenging
• Safety is one of the most crucial factors within the industry with the great majority of onboard accidents involving
• Training with the use of Virtual Reality technology responds to the training needs of the maritime industry.

17.30 Panel discussion on "Connectivity as an enabler of crew welfare, e-learning and remote trouble shooting”– Moderator: David Tropp Hag – Senior Sales Director for EMEA East, KVH
Panelists include:
Demetris Charalambous - General Manager - Petronav Ship Management
Martina Meinders - Managing Director - Marin Shipmanagement
Sofronis Theodosiou - Fleet Personnel Manager - BSM Cyprus
Captain Nikos Aslanis - SQLearn
Andromachi Demetriou - Captain Class C
Natalie Georgiou - Senior Crewing Officer - Mastermind Group
Yannis Pastellas - Area Business Development Manager - Ocean Technologies Group -