7th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference
“Intelligent Skies, Secure Seas: The AI Impact on ICT”
7th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference
“Intelligent Skies, Secure Seas: The AI Impact on ICT”
About the Event
The 7th CSN Cyprus Shipping ICT Conference, titled “Intelligent Skies, Secure Seas: The AI Impact on ICT”, will take place on 5th May 2026 at the Columbia Plaza in Limassol.
Join us on May 5th to secure your assets, connect your fleet, and define the future.
The conference is held under the auspices of the Shipping Deputy Ministry of Cyprus and is supported by the Cyprus Shipping Chamber, Cyprus Marine Club, CYMEPA, WISTA Cyprus, YoungShip Cyprus, ICS Cyprus Branch, Cyprus Master of Mariners, The Nautical Institute Cyprus Branch and the Clean Shipping Alliance.
Attendance is free of charge for all members of the supporting organisations. However, attendees are encouraged to contribute to the charity foundation supported by the conference, with the option to donate indicated during registration.
LIMITED SEATS
200
SPEAKERS
20
Starting the day
Registration and Welcome Coffee
Sponsored by TBA
Note from the Chairman of the Conference
Adonis Violaris, Managing Director – CSN
Welcome address
TBA – Shipping Deputy Ministry of Cyprus
Keynote Speech
TBA – Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Cyprus Branch
Session 1
The Skies – SatComs in the Era of LEO and 5G
We are well past the days of treating ship-to-shore connectivity as a luxury; today’s vessel is an “always-on” operational node. In this session, we will tackle the bandwidth battles head-on, examining how the convergence of Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellations and maritime 5G is fundamentally altering fleet management.
However, we need to separate what is actually working at sea from what looks good in a brochure. To achieve this, the session will feature our MythBusters format. We have all sat through enough polished sales presentations—this rapid-fire debate will strip away the marketing hype to establish the technical reality of modern satellite communications. We will focus purely on what delivers tangible ROI, what ensures reliable redundancy, and what is merely industry noise.
Setting the Scene: Connectivity as an Operational Reality
David Tropp Hag, Vice President, EMEA Sales – KVH Industries A/S
Panel discussion:
“MythBusters: SatComs Reality Check”
A rapid-fire debate separating marketing hype from technical reality in satellite communications. Panellists will be challenged to defend their tech claims against industry friction.
Moderator:
David Tropp Hag, Vice President, EMEA Sales – KVH Industries A/S
Panelists:
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Session 2
The Shield – Redefining Maritime Cybersecurity
For too long, the maritime sector has treated cybersecurity as a mere compliance exercise. With ships now operating as highly connected, floating data centres, a tick-box approach is no longer fit for purpose. This session focuses on the necessary shift from basic compliance to real-time, dynamic resilience, exploring how we can build robust “human firewall” strategies from the boardroom to the engine room.
To drive this home, we are moving away from the standard slide decks on malware and introducing The War Room. This is a live, audience-driven cyber-attack simulation on a vessel at sea. We will put attendees in the hot seat, forcing them to make critical operational and commercial decisions under pressure. It is designed to stress-test our collective incident response and show exactly what happens when the screens go dark.
Securing the Connected Ecosystem
Manos Manoli, Chief Information Security Officer and I.T Manager – Marlow Navigation
Panel discussion:
“The War Room: Live Cyber-Attack Simulation on a Vessel”
An active engagement session. The audience will drive decisions during a live simulated cyber-attack on a vessel at sea, stress-testing response strategies under real-world pressures.
Moderator:
Manos Manoli, Chief Information Security Officer and I.T Manager – Marlow Navigation
Panelists:
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Coffee Break
Sponsored by TBA
Session 3
The Brain – Artificial Intelligence and the Human Element
AI is actively moving from a conceptual talking point to an operational tool, redefining route optimisation, predictive maintenance, and threat detection. Yet, the introduction of machine intelligence inevitably creates friction with traditional human maritime expertise. We need to understand the new synergy required between the algorithm and the crew.
We will confront these complex dynamics directly through The AI Courtroom. This mock trial will tackle the difficult questions that most panels avoid: the ethics, commercial liability, and legal reality of autonomous and AI-assisted technology. If an AI-optimised system recommends a route that results in an incident, where does the liability lie? Is the industry truly ready to let the algorithm take the wheel?
The Synergy and Friction Between Human and Machine Intelligence
Polykarpos Yiannoudes, General Manager – UiBS
Panel discussion:
“The AI Courtroom: A Mock Trial”
A high-energy mock trial debating the ethics, ROI, and liability of autonomous technology in shipping. Is the industry ready for algorithms to take over?
Moderator:
Polykarpos Yiannoudes, General Manager – UiBS
Panelists:
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Who should attend
This conference is curated for Maritime C-Suite, CIOs, CISOs, Fleet Managers, and Technical Superintendents. If you need to understand the ROI of connectivity, manage the liability of cyber risks, and future-proof your fleet against digital obsolescence, this is your arena.
Closing remarks from the chairman
Adonis Violaris, Managing Director – CSN
Charity Ceremony
– Stella Violari, Editor – CSN
– TBA – Intermaritime Shipmanagement
– TBA – Charity Foundation
Thank you from the organisers
Adonis Violaris, Managing Director – CSN
Lunch
Sponsored by TBA
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SPEAKERS
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Media Gallery
Media Gallery
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Note from the organisers – Adonis Violaris, Managing Director – CSN
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Welcome from the chairman of the conference
Manos Manoli – Chief Information Security Officer and I.T Manager – Marlow Navigation
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Keynote Speech
Alexandros Josephides, Director General – Cyprus Shipping Chamber
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Welcome address
Dimitris Kouzapas, General Manager – Cyprus Shipping Association
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Reimagining Productivity: The Power of AI-Driven Automation
– Paris Paraskevas, Chief Operating Officer, Xenatus Global
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Next-Gen Fleet Oversight: Real-Time Vision for Awareness, Compliance, Response & Decision Making
– Thomas Asproudis, Co-Founder & Head of Innovation, M2INTELLIGENCE
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference From data infrastructure to AI readiness – Engineering intelligent enterprises
– Monica Ioannidou Polemitis, Partner / TKI Managing Director – TKI EMEA
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Panel discussion: “How AI and Smart Systems are reshaping Shipping”
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Smart Ships Deserve Smarter IT: Scalability and Automation for Cybersecurity Compliance
Chris Watson – Vice President Marketing – KVH
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Security by design: how governance and compliance drive maritime cyber resilience
– Altani Batoudaki, Managing Director – Adacom Cyber Security CY Ltd.
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Cybersecurity for Port Operations in the NIS2 Era
– Marios Ioannou, Group Business Information Security Officer – Columbia Group
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Panel discussion: “Beyond Firewalls: Safeguarding the Digital Future of Shipping”
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Charity Ceremony
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Charity Ceremony
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Vidcast with the chairman of the conference
Manos Manoli – Chief Information Security Officer and I.T Manager – Marlow Navigation
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Vidcast with Alexandros Josephides, Director General – Cyprus Shipping Chamber
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Vidcast with Dimitris Kouzapas, General Manager – Cyprus Shipping Association
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Vidcast with Paris Paraskevas, Chief Operating Officer, Xenatus Global
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Vidcast with Monica Ioannidou Polemitis, Partner / TKI Managing Director – TKI EMEA
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Vidcast with Marios Ioannou, Group Business Information Security Officer – Columbia Group
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Vidcast with Christiana Aristidou, Founder Partner / Director – The Hybrid LawTech Firm
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Vidcast with Thomas Asproudis, Co-Founder & Head of Innovation, M2INTELLIGENCE
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Vidcast with Thomas Asproudis, Co-Founder & Head of Innovation, M2INTELLIGENCE
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Vidcast with Altani Batoudaki, Managing Director – Adacom Cyber Security CY Ltd.
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Vidcast with Fouad Chaarani, Managing Partner, Xenatus Global
6th CSN Cyprus ICT Conference Vidcast with Andreas Chrysostomou, Executive Director – Clean Shipping Alliance
Sponsors & Supporters
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CHARITY SPONSOR
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Location
Columbia Plaza Limassol
223, Ayiou Andreou Str. Limassol, Cyprus
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