Themed "Navigating the Digital and Green Transition for Maritime", this year's SMI Forum will spotlight how research, innovation, and industry collaboration are driving a digital and sustainable maritime future. Key focus areas include: • Digital Technologies and Solutions: Leveraging digital advancements, including artificial intelligence, to boost competitiveness and enhance operational efficiency. • New and Alternative Fuels: Embracing sustainable fuel options to drive the maritime sector forward. Following are the key event highlights:

• Visionary Insights: Hear from renowned thought leaders in maritime research, including SMI’s Distinguished Visitor 2024, Professor Adam Sobey, as they unveil the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in driving the dual transition towards maritime digitalisation and sustainability.
• Research Showcase: Explore cutting-edge maritime research with a poster showcase featuring innovative solutions and emerging technologies.
• Engaging Dialogues: Engage in interactive fireside chats and panel discussions that blend intimate, in-depth conversations with diverse perspectives, providing a dynamic and well-rounded exploration of ideas from multiple angles.
• Powerful Networking: Connect with industry pioneers, researchers, and peers to forge valuable partnerships and supercharge your professional network!

PROGRAMME 9.00am - 9.30am SMI Forum Registration Morning Coffee and Tea 9.30am - 9.45am Welcome Address Mr Kenneth Lim Assistant Chief Executive (Industry and Transformation) Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore 9.45am - 10.30am TED Talk with Chief Executive, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) Mr Teo Eng Dih Chief Executive, MPA 10.30am - 10.45am Letter of Award Signing Ceremony 10.45am - 11.30am Keynote Presentation: Data-Centric Engineering: New technologies to support efficient global shipping Professor Adam Sobey Programme Director of Data-Centric Engineering, The Alan Turing Institute; Professor of Data-Centric Engineering in the Maritime Engineering group, University of Southampton; and SMI Distinguished Visitor 2024 11.30am - 12.15pm Panel Discussion 1: Digitalisation and AI for Maritime Moderator: • Dr Daniel Tan, Senior Deputy Director (Multi-Domain Capability Development Hub), Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Panellists: • Professor Adam Sobey, Programme Director of Data-Centric Engineering, The Alan Turing Institute; Professor of Data-Centric Engineering in the Maritime Engineering group, University of Southampton Maritime Engineering group, University of Southampton • Mr Ujjwal Kumar, Lead Architect, Microsoft Innovation Hub ASEAN • Dr Manuel Baeuml, Head of Industries Asia Pacific, Amazon Web Services (AWS) • Dr Fu Xiuju, Senior Principal Scientist II and Director of Maritime AI Research Programme, Institute of High Performance Computing, A*STAR 12.15pm - 1.00pm Fireside Chat: Nurturing Research Talent Facilitator: • Mr Ng Yi Han, Director (Innovation, Technology & Talent Development) and Chief Transformation Officer, Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Panellists: • Associate Professor Ng Szu Hui, Head, Department of Industrial Systems Engineering and Management, College of Design and Engineering, NUS; and SMI Fellow • Dr Liu Ming, Research Director, Maritime Energy & Sustainable Development Centre of Excellence, NTU; and SMI Fellow • Mr Sharul Baggio Mohamed Roslan, Doctor of Engineering, Singapore Institute of Technology, SMI-MaritimeONE Postgraduate R&D Scholar 1.00pm - 2.00pm SMI Research Showcase Networking Lunch 2.00pm - 3.00pm Research Presentations: Digitalisation and AI for Maritime Safety 4.0: AI-Driven Ship Safety Management System Assistant Professor Yuen Kum Fai Assistant Professor & Assistant Chair (Students), School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Nanyang Technological University; and Co-Director, Maritime Energy & Sustainable Development Centre of Excellence Voyage planning for fully electric harbour craft Dr Ravindra Kudupudi Scientist Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine, Singapore Maritime Port Infrastructure using AI for Digital Twin with Parallel O2DES Mr Riza Marhaban Senior IT Architect Centre of Excellence in Modelling and Simulation for Next Generation Ports Big data driven and learning based tugboat transit fuel consumption optimisation Dr Xiao Zhe Senior Scientist, Department of Systems Science Institute of High-Performance Computing, A*STAR 3.00pm - 3.45pm Panel Discussion 2: New and Alternative Fuels Moderator: • Mr Loh Yee Wei, Senior Manager, SMI Panellists: • Mr Jan-Paul de Wilde, Head, Decarbonisation, Energy Transition and Innovation, RINA Singapore • Professor Chang Young-Tae, Professor Emeritus, Asia Pacific School of Logistics, Inha University, Korea • Professor Jason Xu Zhichuan, President’s Chair Professor in the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Nanyang Technological University; and Centre Director, Maritime Energy & Sustainable Development Centre of Excellence • Dr Sze Jia Yin, Head of Technology, Centre of Excellence in Engineering R&D, Kuok Maritime Group 3.45pm - 4.30pm Research Presentations: New and Alternative Fuels Methanol – Fuel Assurance and Fingerprinting Dr Yeoh Keat Ping Research Fellow Maritime Energy & Sustainable Development Centre of Excellence Dispersion Analysis and Simulations for Handling of Future Fuels Dr Nguyen Vinh-Tan Senior Principal Scientist Institute of High Performance Computing, A*STAR Infusing Immersive Technologies to enhance training for new fuels handling Mr Lee Deng Siong Senior Manager Centre of Excellence in Maritime Safety 4.30pm Closing Remarks Dr Chen Xinwei Deputy Executive Director, Singapore Maritime Institute