Jeremy joined V.Group from transatlantic and pan-European fibre and datacentre business EXA Infrastructure, where he was CTIO. He has previously held CTO and board advisory roles with multiple private equity portfolio companies, focused on technology strategy, digital execution, cybersecurity and M&A. 

His earlier international experience includes VP and Director roles for a range of public technology and digital infrastructure businesses including Casa Systems, BT Group, Tellabs, Level 3 Communications and Cable & Wireless. 

Jeremy holds an MBA from London Business School, an MSc in Engineering from King’s College London, and a BSc in Physics from Durham University. He is a Chartered Electrical Engineer, a Fellow of the Institution of Engineering & Technology, and a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute. 

Dan Andre has spent eight years at UniSea, the first four working directly with customers on implementation, and the last four in sales. He’s helped more than 40 shipping companies get UniSea’s solutions up and running, which means he’s seen firsthand what works, what doesn’t, and what keeps HSEQ managers up at night. Today he uses that hands-on experience to help ship owners and managers find the right approach to digitalization – one that actually fits their operations and compliance needs. 

Mikael Karlsson is a Swedish national who grew up in Denmark and studied economics in the United States on a scholarship at Walsh University. 

He began his maritime career in 2006 with Eitzen Maritime Services, where he progressed to the role of Commercial Director. 

He joined Northern Marine Group in 2018 as Head of Sales for Ship Supply and was appointed Head of Business Development in 2022 in Northern Marine Group, supporting a range of divisions across the Group. 

Motivated by a documentary on ocean plastic, he founded IMPAsave in 2020, an initiative aimed at reducing single-use plastics in the marine industry. The award winning programme has since gained the support of over 8,000 vessels worldwide and.  

In 2021, Mikael completed a business strategy certification at Harvard Business School. 

Mikael is a regular speaker on sustainability in shipping and contributes to industry efforts through his roles on the UK Chamber of Shipping plastic committee and the BIMCO Single-Use Plastics committee.

With more than 25 years of combined seagoing and shore-based experience in the maritime and cruise industry, Arun brings a rare blend of technical expertise, commercial acumen, and strategic leadership. Their career includes 14 years at sea across wet, dry, passenger, and offshore vessels, followed by over a decade in senior shore-based roles driving growth, operational excellence, and innovation. 

Currently serving as Director Commercial and Strategy Development for Northern Europe at Columbia, Arun leads initiatives to expand client portfolios, diversify service offerings, and build long-term strategic partnerships. Their work focuses on aligning commercial opportunities with corporate strategy to deliver sustainable growth and measurable value. 

With a proven track record in marine and technical operations, regulatory compliance, fleet management, and business development, Arun consistently delivers results that improve efficiency and customer satisfaction. Their approach combines data-driven decision-making with deep industry insight, enabling both short-term impact and long-term strategic positioning. 

A passionate advocate for leadership and talent development, [Name] is committed to mentoring teams and fostering cultures of collaboration, accountability, and excellence. By bridging technical, legal, and commercial perspectives, they help organizations anticipate industry shifts, seize emerging opportunities, and build resilient strategies for the future.

Elias Boletis is currently Senior Advisor on Vessel Propulsion and Energy Efficiency, heading the Advising Company ‘ Enarete Marine BV’, established in the Netherlands.  

He is advancing new energy saving technologies on performance and manufacturing readiness. 

He is advising ship owners on the best solutions for the decarbonization of their fleet.  

He is associated with several industrial parties. 

Elias Boletis served till recently at Wartsila Corporation at leading technical positions as Head of Technology and Product Director. He was driving the development of electronic engines. He introduced a few new propulsion products and energy efficiency technologies. He has left from Wartsila in September 2022, after more than 25 years of service. 

Elias Boletis holds a Mechanical and Electrical Engineering Degree from NTUA, Greece (1980) and a MSc from the von Karman Institute for Fluid Dynamics, Belgium (1981). He has received a PhD in Applied Sciences from the University of Brussels, Belgium (1985).  

He was Visiting Professor at the Dalian Maritime University, China (2022/ 2023). 

He is member of CIMAC, SNAME, ASME, Imarest.  

Amit Basu is CIO and CISO at International Seaways (NYSE: INSW), one of the world’s largest tanker companies. With over 30 years in maritime IT, he leads digital transformation and cybersecurity, driving AI, cloud, and automation to enhance fleet efficiency and resilience. A global thought leader, he speaks at leading forums on AI and cyber strategy and serves on academic and professional boards. Amit holds an MBA and MS from Stevens Institute of Technology, with executive credentials from Harvard, Carnegie Mellon, Lloyd’s Maritime, and MIT Sloan