Leadership Series in West Palm Beach
Please join the International Superyacht Society (ISS) in downtown West Palm Beach for our Leadership Series on Wednesday, March 25, at 2:00 PM.
Canopy by Hilton West Palm Beach Downtown
This engaging two-hour thought leadership session will bring together industry leaders to explore how emerging technologies and expert professional guidance are shaping the future of yachting.
Key Focus Areas Include:
Panel One: AI in Yachting
This session will explore what AI is and how it is currently being applied across yachting and related sectors, highlighting practical, real-world applications that enhance yacht management, operations, safety, and decision-making. The discussion will also address legal considerations, risks, limitations, and ethical concerns surrounding AI adoption, while offering insight into how AI can be strategically leveraged to support efficiency, compliance, and overall operational excellence.
Panel One Speakers:
Alastair Callender, Moravia Yachting
Christina Norris, Oversee Yachts
Claire Hagen, Armada Club
Jake Lazarus, Fenton Innovation
Sara Shake, Vacancy
Kristina Agustin, Moderator
Panel Two: Future Technology & Innovation
This forward-looking session will dive into alternative fuels and nuclear innovation—and what they could mean for sustainability, efficiency, and long-term viability—while also highlighting breakthrough concepts redefining yacht design, engineering, and propulsion, as well as the practical realities, opportunities, and challenges of implementing next-generation technologies across the superyacht sector.
Panel Two Speakers:
AJ Anderson, Wright Maritime Group
Derek Munro, Divergent Yachting
Espen Øino, Espen Øino International
Joep Bollerman, Lloyd's Register
Sam Wheaton, SeaHub
Luiz DeBasto, Moderator

Session Chair:
Rebecca Taranto
Committee Chairs:
Barrett Wright and Peter Southgate
Special Guest Speaker:
We will feature a special intermission appearance by Captain Sandy Yawn, internationally recognized superyacht captain. In a brief address, she will share insights into her Florida-based educational outreach program, which aims to introduce students to pathways and careers within the marine industry.

Sponsors:
Silver: Moore & Company, WMG on behalf of NEMO
Bronze: Armada Club, Naiad Dynamics, Hill Robinson, Seahub
Supporting: Burger Boat Company
The ISS Education Leadership Seminar Series is a program of educational events designed to address issues facing the marketplace, owners, captains, crew and yachting professionals.