Welcome Reception: 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM

Kick off ONCOURSE with food, refreshments, and a chance to meet the Veson Boston team.

On Course to the Future: Veson’s Next Wave of Innovation

This year we’ll be kicking off ONCOURSE by sharing several exciting new product offerings from across our portfolio—from AI to modern data to industry collaboration. This session will lay the foundation for a packed two days of sessions ahead.

Presenters: John Veson, Eric Christofferson, Sean Riley

Your Pre-fixture Powerhouse: Shipfix and IMOS for Charterers

IMOS and Shipfix are powerful on their own, but together, they are a game-changer for pre-fixture decision-making. In this session, learn how the native workflows connecting IMOS and Shipfix allow you to make pre-fixture decisions at the speed of opportunity.

Presenters: Clarissa Brown, Sheetal Patel

New Product Spotlight: Leveraging AI to Streamline Claims Management

For too long, processing claims has bogged down teams with manual tasks and endless document gathering. We’re excited to showcase a new product and show you how AI can free your team to focus on strategically managing claim outcomes, ultimately boosting efficiency and driving better results.

Presenters: Per Ostman, Chris Pisarkiewicz

From Data to Decisions: How Data Science is Driving Innovation

In a rapidly changing market, harnessing data effectively can be the difference between keeping pace and setting the pace.

Join us to learn how Data Science is bringing data and insights into your workflows, giving you the decision advantage when and where you need it most. This session will offer a dynamic overview of current and emerging data initiatives, showcasing practical applications within IMOS and highlighting significant innovations in Data Intelligence products. Attendees will gain insights into how strategic analytics can transform everyday decisions into opportunities for innovation and growth.

Presenter: Alex Adamou

Decarbonization in Action: How Veson Can Help with FuelEU, EU ETS, and Beyond

Discover how the IMOS Platform and Veson data solutions empower you to stay ahead in environmental compliance, drive decarbonization, and embed sustainability into your business strategy. Explore recent innovations across our portfolio, including the latest development for FuelEU, and learn how to leverage comprehensive insights, collaborative reporting, and decision-making tools to confidently meet regulatory requirements and operational goals.

Presenter: Carl Schlehr

[Panel] Managing the commercial impact of sustainability

This discussion among Veson clients representing both sides of the contract will cover the challenges, strategies, and successes related to maritime decarbonization and sustainability, with a focus on complying to regulations such as FuelEU Maritime and EU ETS.

What we’ll discuss:

• Understanding the carbon impact of your voyages
• Challenges and solutions in regulatory reporting
• CO2 emissions as part of workflows and contract negotiations
• Understanding the financial impact of decarbonization

Presenters:

• Tomohiko Inamura, NYK
• Marie-Anne Fiorelli, d’Amico
• Bobby Morse, Veson

New Product Spotlight: Introducing a Better Way to Collaborate

We can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on. If you are interested in ways to drive efficiency, transparency, and a superior customer experience, you won’t want to miss this.

Presenters: Sam Farhadi, Tristan Foro

How Cargill is Building a Community Rooted in Collaboration

In this session, Eric Aboussouan of Cargill sits down with Sean Riley, Veson President and COO, to discuss how they have invested in their clients and the importance of collaboration across the industry.

Presenters:

• Sean Riley
• Eric Aboussouan, Cargill

Shipping Market Cycles

Learn how todays shipping cycle compares to past cycles and the impact of today’s geopolitical landscape.

Presenter: Matt Freeman

Data Solutions Spotlight: What’s New and What’s Next 

Join us to see the latest data product enhancements and insight into what’s coming later this year. This session will cover practical tips for harnessing both internal and external data sources, plus how you can leverage more data in your IMOS workflows. Learn how to stay ahead of the curve by building a modern data strategy that fuels innovation and drives tangible results.

Presenters: Emily Edwards, Caroline Piekarski

[Panel] Creating Your Data Cocktail: Unique Recipes for a Decision Advantage

Do you ever wonder, if we’re all leveraging the same sets of data, then where’s our advantage? While many organizations are pulling similar ingredients off the shelf, the truth is that no two data strategies are the same. In this panel discussion, we’ll uncover how leading maritime organizations are building their unique data recipe.

What we’ll discuss:

• Critical types of data
• Data sources and when to build, buy, or partner
• How data is being used and shared across the organization
• How employees are interfacing with data

Moderator: Emily Edwards

Panelists:

• Tomoko Hashimoto, MOL
• Beverly Lasdoce-SY, Swire Bulk
• Jan Simon, Hafnia

Securing Maritime Commerce: Veson’s Cybersecurity Journey

Our businesses operate in an increasingly complicated world, and the cybersecurity threat environment only continues to grow. Join us to learn more about Veson’s cybersecurity methodology, tools, and governance mechanisms. Attendees will gain a clear understanding of how we invest extensively to protect our clients’ data and ongoing operations.

Presenter: Ben Thurecht

[Peer Perspectives] Data Across the Maritime Contract Lifecycle

Led by the Maritime Data Product Team, this collaborative group discussion will explore your data needs from pre-fixture intelligence to post-fixture settlement. Share your perspectives and challenges on a range of topics: What data sets does your team need? Where do you see the biggest gaps in solutions available today? What challenges do you experience when combining internal and external data? How could data be more accessible and actionable? On these topics and more, we want your input.

Lead moderator: Emily Edwards

[Peer Perspectives] Your AI Blueprint: Co-Designing Smarter Maritime Workflows

If AI could take one thing off your plate, what would it be? In this collaborative session, we’ll explore how AI could streamline your work, from spotting issues to making faster, data-driven decisions. You’ll help us understand what builds trust in these tools, where they could be most useful, and what you would need to feel confident using them. Your insights will directly influence how Veson designs intuitive, impactful AI features tailored to real maritime challenges.

Lead moderator: Elvis Tam

[Peer Perspectives] Charting the Future: Pre-Fixture Innovation with Design Thinking

Join the Veson team for a hands-on, collaborative session to help shape the future of pre-fixture workflows. Give feedback on the Shipfix voyage estimator and help us ideate on new features. We will take a deep dive in exploring estimate worksheets and comparisons. By participating in this live ideation session, your ideas and insights will help drive our products forward.

Lead moderator: Clarissa Brown, Fallon McGovern

A BPO Done Right: Veson and Equinor’s Journey

Presented jointly by Veson & Equinor, this session will focus on Business Process Optimizations and how tailored improvements to your business practices will maximize your marine platform value realization. Whether you are wondering where to start or are actively undergoing a business transformation effort, you will gain valuable and actionable insights in this session.

Presenter: Jim English, Equinor

“Ask Me Anything” with Veson Leadership

We will wrap up ONCOURSE by giving attendees unfettered access to a panel of Veson leaders. Questions can be submitted in advance via the conference app as well as submitted live during the event.

Participants: John Veson, Sean Riley

One-to-one demo stations

Meet directly with Veson experts to explore our solution portfolio and learn how to solve the latest industry challenges, from geopolitical events to new regulations. Demo stations will be available throughout the event to take advantage of during breaks, meals, and breakouts.

Schedule time with fellow attendees

With our new ONCOURSE app (coming soon), you will have the ability to directly connect with other attendees and make use of dedicated meeting time and space during the event.

Success Suite

Visit this dedicated space throughout the event to meet with experts from Veson’s global services team. Whether you are wondering how to tackle your next big project, are stumped on a specific workflow, or just curious about how to get more value from your investment with Veson, our team will be standing by to help.