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
Registration closed
The Day at a Glance
13:00 – 14:00 CET
Networking & Registration
Receive your event badge and engage in light networking with fellow attendees.
14:00 – 17:30 CET
Conference Program
Hear from industry leaders on the latest in maritime technology and navigating supply chain volatility.
17:30 – 20:30 CET
Cocktail Reception
End the day with a lively evening of cocktails, connections, and conversation.
On the Conference Agenda
The Principles Behind a Trusted Platform: Where Workflows, Data, and Collaboration Align
Hear from President and COO Sean Riley about how Veson is bringing together workflows, data, and collaboration across the maritime industry to unlock efficiency and visibility.
CoCaptain AI: Controlling Claims Exposure to Maximize Margins
Speaker: Josh Luby, Product Director, Veson Nautical
See how the latest CoCaptain AI enhancements streamline claims workflows, help teams identify demurrage exposure, and reduce unnecessary costs to help charterers and operators improve margins.
How Cargill is Elevating Customer Experience and Collaboration with IMOS X
Speakers: Patrick Jourdain, VP, Business Development Lead, Cargill Ocean Transportation; Graham Piasecki, VP, Product Solutions & Client Advocacy Veson Nautical
A look at how Cargill is leveraging IMOS X to improve transparency, collaboration, and efficiency while modernizing its customer experience.
How Collaboration and Technology are Reimagining Fuel Procurement
Speakers: Tyler Baron, CEO, Minerva Bunkering; Simon Lock, Head of Technology, Advanced Delivery Platform
Fuel remains one of shipping’s largest and most complex costs, yet the way it’s procured has changed little in decades. In this session, ADP (Advanced Delivery Platform) will explore why the industry’s traditional approach no longer works and how community-led collaboration is unlocking increased transparency, alignment, and smarter decision-making. Using real-world examples, we’ll show how technology, shared incentives, and connected ecosystems are reshaping fuel procurement — and what this means for owners, operators, and traders alike.
Key Factors Influencing Today’s Dry Bulk Market
Speaker: Matt Freeman, VP, Valuation & Analytics, Veson Nautical
Vice President of Valuation & Analytics Matt Freeman discusses how economic and regulatory forces are impacting the dry bulk trading markets this year and beyond.
Shipfix in Action: New Capabilities Across Mail and Chartering
Speaker: Josh Luby, Product Director, Veson Nautical
See what’s new in Shipfix with a look at recent product enhancements across Mail and Trading & Chartering. The session focuses on practical updates that make everyday workflows easier and more efficient.
How AI is Redefining Platform Orchestration
Speaker: John Veson, Co-founder and CEO, Veson Nautical
Hear from Veson Co-founder and CEO John Veson on the power of AI and its role in orchestrating workflows, data and collaboration across the industry.
Featured Speakers
Patrick Jourdain
VP, Business Development Lead
Cargill Ocean Transportation
Prior to joining Cargill Ocean Transportation, 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.
Simon Lock
Head of Technology
Advanced Delivery Platform
Simon Lock is the Head of Technology at the Advanced Delivery Platform, a hardware and software solution that provides transparent and efficient bunker delivery service around the globe, with more than 5,000 bunker deliveries to date across more than 15 ports.
Simon has been a leader at ADP since its founding in 2021. He brings a decade of experience in the maritime industry, having previously served as Head of Operations Technology at Mercuria Energy Trading and Head of Minerva Bunkering Technology. Simon also has years of experience across global investment and trading systems development. Simon holds a Master of Science from University College London.
Tyler Baron
CEO
Minerva Bunkering
Tyler Baron is the Chief Executive Officer of Minerva Bunkering, the leading physical marine fuels supplier and subsidiary of the Mercuria Energy Group.
Minerva serves nearly 1,000 customers in 150 ports worldwide, including more than 60 physical supply locations powered by the industry’s largest integrated supply chain and portfolio of bunkering dedicated fixed assets. Prior to joining Minerva, Mr. Baron led the financial and operational restructuring of Aegean Marine Petroleum Network, Inc., later acquired by Mercuria.
Mr. Baron has two decades of experience in equity and debt capital markets, specializing in public and private securities investing across the energy and industrial landscape.
Mr. Baron graduated from the University of California at Berkeley.
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.
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).”
Graham Piasecki
VP, Product Solutions & Client Advocacy
Veson Nautical
After graduating from the A.P. Møller Mærsk Management Trainee Program and spending time working in the maritime industry, Graham joined Veson Nautical in 2012 as a Commercial Manager in the APAC region. Since that time, Graham has served in many leadership roles within commercial operations and strategy. Today Graham manages the Product Solutions and Client Advocacy team, working closely with our clients and the market leading partners that Veson collaborates with. Graham received his Executive MBA from Warwick Business School, UK.
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.
Josh Luby
Director, Product
Veson Nautical
Josh joined Veson in 2014 and has worked across multiple different segments in the industry. As Director of Product Management, Josh and his team are responsible for several Veson products, covering communication, pre-fixture, trading and risk, claims, and financials.