Presentation: “Digital Trends in the German Marine Industry: Enabler for Safety, Efficiency and Decarbonization”
Katrin Caldwell, Managing Director, VDMA – Marine Equipment & Systems
10:20-10:40
3-minute Pitches by German companies (Part I)
Addix GmbH
Anschütz GmbH
AP Sensing GmbH
In-innovative navigation GmbH
JEOL (Germany) GmbH
10:40-11:00
Coffee break
11:00-11:20
Presentation: “Norwegian Industry in a Changing World: Resilience, Decarbonization and Opportunities for German-Norwegian Cooperation”
Roald Gulbrandsen, Director, Region Department, Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise (NHO)
11:20-11:45
3-minute Pitches by German companies (Part II)
Kaiko Systems GmbH
Konzept Informationssysteme GmbH
PEM Motion GmbH
TASW the autonomous system world GmbH
Tesvolt Ocean GmbH
11:45-12:10
“Speed meetings”
Mingling event (3 minutes per round)
12:10-12:50
Lunch and Networking Reception
12:50-13:10
Presentation:“NTNU Ocean and coast: current project and activities in the field of maritime autonomy” (title TBC)
Bjørn Egil Asbjørnslett, Director of NTNU Ocean and Coast
13:10-13:30
Presentation: “Best cases of German companies in Norway” (title TBC)
Ketil Aagesen, Head of Blue Vault Technology, Siemens Energy
13:30-13:50
Coffee break
13:50-14:30
Parallel roundtable discussions
Roundtable discussion fostering cross-national dialogue and exchange of perspectives in light of today’s presentations! Participants jointly reflect on the day’s topics and share insights from their own operational contexts.
Among the key questions discussed:
What priorities does your company see in the field of maritime autonomy?
Which challenges do you face that might benefit from cross-border cooperation or joint solutions?
In which areas could German and Norwegian companies complement each other’s strengths?
What role do safety and security play in your innovation processes or technology adoption?
How do decarbonization goals influence your company’s strategic direction—and where do you see potential for joint progress?
Setup: five tables, approx. 10 persons and one moderator per table
