Veson Event
Geneva Summit
Hotel President Wilson | Geneva, Switzerland
Wednesday, March 4, 2026
13:00 – 20:30 CET
About the event
Join us in Geneva for an invite-only event bringing together industry decisionmakers in the heart of Europe’s maritime ecosystem.
Amid rapid market changes and supply chain volatility, connect with the leaders tackling new challenges and leveraging technology to stay ahead. Hosted at the Hotel President Wilson on the shores of Lake Geneva, the summit will give attendees the opportunity to hear from top Veson executives and industry leaders from Cargill and the Advanced Delivery Platform on how unified technology platforms can turn risks into opportunities through greater visibility and collaboration.
The day will be filled with networking opportunities, dynamic presentations and executive panel conversations, and interactive product demos to offer attendees unparalleled insight into the next wave of maritime intelligence and how to create their decision advantage.
Attendees will…
Hear from experts and executives on the future of AI in maritime and how changing regulations and economic trends are reshaping global trade.
Gain insights into Veson’s latest product advancements across its unified platform that are enabling clients to tackle rapidly evolving market challenges.
Forge new connections with other industry leaders, making contacts that can extend far beyond the conference room.
Where and When
Location: Hotel President Wilson
Address: Quai Wilson 47, 1211 Genève, Switzerland
Time: Wednesday, March 4, 2026 13:00 – 20:30 CET
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On the Agenda
- A keynote presentation from President and COO Sean Riley about how Veson is bringing together end-to-end contract workflows to unlock efficiency and visibility.
- The latest updates and capabilities in Veson’s AI-powered chartering and operations solutions, helping clients make faster, smarter decisions.
- A look at how Cargill is leveraging the IMOS X industry portal to streamline its customer experience by offering easily accessible data and modernized workflows.
- A session from ADP, the Advanced Delivery Platform, on how they are transforming the bunker delivery service through their integrated hardware and software solution, providing unparalleled transparency and efficiency.
- Insights into the key factors influencing the dry bulk market in 2026 and beyond from VP of Valuation & Analytics Matt Freeman.
- A forward-looking session from CEO John Veson on where Veson is headed next and how we’re leveraging AI to build the future of maritime trade.
Featured Speakers
Patrick Jourdain
VP, Business Development Lead – OT
Cargill
Prior to joining Cargill, Patrick managed a shipping and logistics subsidiary of the Louis-Dreyfus group in Singapore from 2009 to 2014. This followed several years of working in consulting, where he oversaw business development for PwC Consulting in Singapore. Before this, he spent 10 years working as an auditor and consultant for KPMG in Paris, Sydney, Dubai and Singapore. Patrick has a passion for originating and developing customer relationships, including bringing innovation to our customers through digital transformation.
John Veson
CEO and Co-founder
Veson Nautical
John is a co-founder of Veson Nautical. His passion for solving complex problems, continuous innovation, and working closely with clients is a core value for the entire organization. John has been associated with Veson since 1992 and was instrumental in creating the architecture for the company’s Integrated Maritime Operations System (IMOS).
Sean Riley
President & COO
Veson Nautical
As Veson’s President and Chief Operations Officer, Sean is responsible for driving and managing company operations including Sales, Marketing, Professional Services, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Veson’s regional offices.
Matt Freeman
VP, Valuation & Analytics
Veson Nautical
Matthew leads a dynamic team of experts with oversight of the automated valuation model and the commercial data set that underpins it. He is a founding VesselsValue employee and prior to the acquisition of VesselsValue by Veson in 2022, was the Chief Commercial Officer. He is a co-director of Seasure Shipbroking and has been an active shipbroker since 2007, bringing deep expertise in maritime asset valuation.
Russ Hubbard
CCO
Veson Nautical
Russ is responsible for driving the top line at Veson and leading the commercial organization, utilizing his over two decades of leadership experience in global organizations. Prior to Veson, Russ has held general management and commercial roles across a broad range of industries that include Fintech, Logistics, and Enterprise Information Management in both publicly held and private equity owned software firms. Russ graduated from Wake Forest University, and completed his MBA at Thunderbird (Arizona State University).”
Josh Luby
Director, Product
Veson Nautical
Josh owns several VIP product areas with a focus on pre-fixture workflows, risk management, and market analysis, while also mentoring the next generation of product management talent.