SMI Annual Conference 2023
Conference Overview
This year's conference is a combined event, with the National Shipbuilding Office Symposium taking place on Day 1 (Tuesday 14th March 2023) and the SMI Annual Conference taking place on Day Two (Wednesday 15th March 2023). Tickets for the SMI Annual Conference provide delegates with access to both days and the Conference Reception and Dinner on the evening of Tuesday 14th March 2023.
Conference Venue
We are delighted to announce that the 2023 Conference will be held in the Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC). As an award-winning centre of excellence for world-class events and conferences in the heart of Edinburgh, this year's conference promises to be an event not to be missed.
We are now accepting Sponsors for the SMI Annual Conference 2023, please contact us here to find out more.
Programme Outline
The SMI Annual Conference and National Shipbuilding Office Symposium 2023 – Creating opportunities for the UK maritime enterprise
A combined event looking at the progress of the refreshed National Shipbuilding Strategy after one year and future opportunities for the UK maritime enterprise.
Day 1 – Tuesday 14th March 2023
The National Shipbuilding Office Symposium 2023
0900-0930 | Registration and networking coffee & arrangements |
0930-0940 | Introduction to the NSO Symposium
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0940-1000 | Keynote Address
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| 1000-1012 | A Reflection on the Year
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| 1012-1024 | The Work of SEG and in Particular the Task and Finish Groups
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| 1024-1036 | The Government Pipeline - Across the Year and Future Opportunities
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| 1036 | Session One close
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1040-1115 | Networking break with coffee & tea |
| 1115-1125 | The Skills Challange Pre-Recorded Video
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| 1125-1215 | Panel Discussion on progress and emerging solutions of the UK Shipbuilding Skills Taskforce
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| 1215 | Session Two close
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| 1215-1225 | Exports Pre-Recorded Video
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| 1225-1245 | Trends in global demand and its drivers (Digital transformation, decarbonisation & green tech)
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| 1245-1250 | Session Three close
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1300-1345 | Networking Lunch |
| 1345-1350 | Overview of the scale of the opportunity, what NSO is doing and what the Shipbuilding Enterprise for Growth can do
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| 1350-1410 | Market Overview/ Overview of OREC and OWGP support/ OWGP Decarbonisation Funding Stream case study
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| 1410-1415 | Introduction to Green SOV feasibility study
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| 1415-1425 | Green SOV Feasibility Study –Overview of project aims, summary of findings, next steps/ how to engage/ dissemination
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| 1425-1445 | Audience Q&A
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| 1445 | Session Four close
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1445-1505 | Tea / Coffee & Networking |
| 1505-1515 | The next two years of UK SHORE and how industry can engage.
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| 1515-1525 | Introduce successful applicants to CMDC2 and CMDC3
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| 1525-1540 | MJR Power present their CMDC 2 project
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| 1540-1555 | Coastal Workboats present their CMDC 3 project
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| 1555-1615 | How advanced manufacturing, digital manufacturing and industry 4.0 have benefited comparable large fabrication work
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| 1615 | Session Five Close
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| 1615-1650 | Panel Discussion
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1650-1700 | Closing Address and Conference Close RAdm Rex Cox, CEO, National Shipbuilding Office |
Keynote Address - Minister to be confirmed
Conference Reception and Dinner at Dynamic Earth, Edinburgh
Reception begins at 7pm and ends at midnight. A three course meal and after dinner drinks will be served. We will also hear from our after dinner speaker. Business formal attire to be worn.
Day 2 – Wednesday 15th March 2023
Society of Maritime Industries Annual Conference 2023
- Creating opportunities for the UK maritime enterprise
0900-0905 | Welcome A unifying theme for the maritime enterprise
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| 0905-0910 | Opening Remarks
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0910-0930 | The Royal Navy’s Future Fleet: Technology, Innovation and Partnership with the Maritime Enterprise
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0930-0950 | BAE Systems Maritime - Programmes and Future Vision
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| 0950-1010 | Babcock International Group Programmes and Future Vision
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1010-1030 | Hardland & Wolff Programmes and Future Vision
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1030-1100 | Tea / Coffee & Networking |
1100-1120 | Cammell Laird and A&P - Supporting the Royal Navy An overview of the broad portfolio of work delivered by Cammell Laird and A&P
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1120-1135 | Delivering Social and Economic Value Kongsberg Maritime's contribution to UK prosperity
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1135-1205 | Panel Discussion Orchestrated by the Conference Chair
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| 1205-1215 | SMI Futures A View from tomorrow's maritime leaders
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| 1215-1315 | Fork Buffet Lunch & Networking |
| 1315-1325 | Keynote Address The Clean Maritime Plan and decarbonising maritime
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| 1325-1340 | Providing, Safeguarding & Developing Ferries & Harbours The forward plan for decarbonisation of Scottish lifeline ferries
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| 1340-1355 | Keeping Britain Trading in 2030 Transforming Britain's ports infrastructure to enable decarbonisation, digitalisation and autonomy
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| 1355-1410 | Subsea Transformation Driving autonomy and decarbonisation into subsea operations
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| 1410-1425 | Creating a Diversified UK Shipbuilding Portfolio Turning around Ferguson Marine and creating a new future for the yard
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| 1425-1455 | Panel Discussion Orchestrated by Conference Chair
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| 1455-1515 | Tea / Coffee & Networking |
| 1515-1530 | Regulating Hydrogen in Maritime Recommendations for the safe introduction of hydrogen-propelled maritime vessels in the UK
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| 1530-1545 | A data-driven approach to Assuring successful deployment of MAS
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| 1545-1600 | Trustworthy AI: An operator’s view (but a systems-engineering approach) A systems-engineering approach to assuring AI/ML
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| 1600-1615 | Case Study: How safe is safe-enough? Synthetic-environment assurance of a mariner-like decision making
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| 1615-1635 | Panel Discussion
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| 1635-1645 | Closing Address Rear Admiral Rex Cox, CEO, National Shipbuilding Office |
| 1645-1650 | Final Words and Conference Close John Howie MBE, President, Society of Maritime Industries |
Terms & Conditions
1. Receipt by the Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) of a properly completed booking form signed by a delegate is contractually binding irrespective of whether payment has been received. Where payment is not made by credit card at the time of receipt of the booking form, it must be made within 30 days of receipt of an invoice from SMI.
2. If you wish to pay by invoice, payment must be received before the event.
3. Due to SMI commitments with the venue and caterers we are not able to provide a refund after December 13th 2022 (3 months prior).
4. Changes of delegate names can be made up to 8 working days before the event but fees cannot be refunded.
5. It may be necessary to substitute different speakers from those advertised or to amend the contents or timing of parts of the programme but fees due cannot be refunded.
6. If, for reasons beyond SMI’s control, it is necessary to cancel or postpone the event or change it to another date or venue, the fee paid will be held as a credit for the delegate’s attendance at future SMI events of his choosing and a credit note to this effect, valid for one year only from date of issue, will be dispatched to them.
7. SMI is not responsible for any loss or damage as a result of a substitution, alteration, postponement, or cancellation of the event due to causes beyond its control including but without limitation natural disasters, sabotage, accident, trade or industrial disputes or hostilities.
| Date | 14-15th March 2023 |
| Venue | Edinburgh International Conference Centre (EICC) |
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