24.06.2026
As maritime operations become increasingly complex, experts from industry and classification societies are highlighting a critical shift: The future of shipping will depend not only on digital innovation but on how effectively humans and machines work together. The upcoming CIMAC Circle during SMM will demonstrate CIMAC’s perspective on providing sufficient awareness to make the right decision with the right information for the right situation for the right time, bringing context to alarms and making alerts manageable, empowering the humans on board to act with confidence in interaction with digital crew members.

Our keynote speaker will be Dr Jonathan Earthy, Lloyd’s Register, Human Factors Coordinator, Technical Policy Group, Lloyd’s Register EMEA

Our high-level panel will be moderated by Pieter Huyskens, Group Director RD&I, Damen Shipyards.

Panelists are:  
Capt. Brandon J. Larson, PE, AFNI, FIMarEST, Director, Marine Services & Regulatory Affairs, GE Aerospace, Marine Engines & Systems
Dr Bernard Twomey, Regulatory Development (Marine), Energy & Control, Kongsberg 
Capt. Eero Lehtovaara, Head of Regulatory and Public Affairs, ABB Oy

The CIMAC Circle at SMM will take place on 
Thursday Sep 3, 16:00-16:45h, SMM Digital Stage, Hall B6, Booth B6.300

Find the information on the CIRLCE on the SMM page here.