Anton Bernaerd is Head of Sales and almost 20 years part of the Camco Technologies team. Anton has been sharing insights on process optimization and terminal automation in more than 250 terminals across the globe. His unique expertise in gate and crane automation makes him an authority speaker in industry events.

Felix Paul Czerny is the Co-founder and CEO of CONROO, founded in 2021 after he witnessed long queues of truck drivers at an inland terminal in Germany. That moment exposed inefficiencies in truck handling and became the spark to build CONROO, subsequently automating terminal access and truck processes via the drivers’ smartphones to make global supply chains more predictable and efficient.

At CONROO, he and his team work closely with terminals and depots to automate container logistics and improve the coordination of third-party truck movements. CONROO transforms the driver’s smartphone into a secure, intelligent sensor, enabling the digitization of truck dispatch and execution. By acting as a missing link in terminal automation, the platform helps reduce congestion, improve planning accuracy, and strengthen operational resilience. CONROO is working with 35 terminals and depots across the globe, including APM Terminals, EUROGATE, Deutsche Bahn, Duisport and EUROGATE.

Felix holds a Master’s degree in Finance and Management from the University of St Andrews and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the University of Konstanz and Hong Kong.

Luis Canto has more than 20 years of experience in the port industry, primarily focused on port equipment for container and general cargo operations. His expertise spans equipment OEMs, maintenance services, engineering team management within port environments, and a wide range of technical initiatives – including crane upgrades, relocations, automation of RTGs, electrification, height increases, and life-extension programs.

Throughout his career, Luis has worked across all facets of port operations. He has served with major crane OEMs (Impsa and Kalmar), provided maintenance services through organizations like Impsa Port Systems, Global Services, and Cargotec Terminal Solutions, and delivered specialized services to ports ranging from retrofits and emergency repairs to inspections and operational-excellence consultancy. His leadership roles include serving as Maintenance and Project Director for large terminals, as well as contributing at the corporate level by developing master plans, implementing cost-reduction initiatives, and establishing global policies and agreements.

At this stage of his career, Luis confidently affirms that the port industry is his passion.

Roberto Paveck is an economist and port specialist with more than 20 years of experience across logistics, innovation, applied research, and debureaucratization initiatives. He has led nationally recognized innovation efforts in the Brazilian port sector, advancing operational efficiency, sustainability, and competitiveness.
He combines professional practice with academic and research activities: he is a professor at Universidade Santa Cecília, teaching in Master’s and MBA programs; a researcher at CILIP/USP, focusing on Port Community Systems; and coordinator of the Aquaviation Mentoring Program at SAE Brasil. Roberto also works as a consultant in port transformation projects and writes regularly for A Tribuna de Santos (Brazil) and Portal Portuario (Chile), covering themes related to ports, education, and innovation.

Michael Dempsey is the Global Practice Leader, Marine and Intermodal for REMPREX, a leading supplier of technology and services for the container supply chain. Mike leads the team delivering solutions for process automation and technology enabled integration services. Mr Dempsey has more than 30 years of experience in process automation technologies and is an industry thought leader in the application of technology for shipping, container terminal and port operations. Mr. Dempsey is a recognized speaker and participant in industry trade conferences and associations and is a past Board member of PEMA (Port Equipment Manufacturer’s Association).

Enrique Piqueras is an experienced leader who has successfully held several high-level positions in the maritime and port sector, as well as in related logistics fields in South America, Asia, and the Middle East. His strengths include customer and stakeholder management, business strategy, a solid understanding of port operations, including general cargo operations, and a deep commitment to workplace safety. In all the roles he has held, he has focused on continuously finding ways to improve and maximize performance in each area of the business, as well as within the teams he leads.

He joined PSA Panama in July 2022, leading a team of over 1,000 highly skilled employees on an organizational optimization journey toward continuous improvement and process automation, aiming to transform the terminal into a world-class benchmark.

His academic background includes a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Universidad de Lima and an Executive MBA from IE Business School.

Director of the Smart Logístics Lab and the Think Tank Panamá Perspective Analytics at Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá
Professor at Universidad Tecnológica de Panamá
Adjunct Professor at Lousville University and Quality Learderahip University
He holds a PhD in Industrial Engineering from University of Texas at Arlington and Posdoctoral Studies in Smart Logistics at UT Arlington and postdoctoral Studies in Sustainable Supply Chain Management of Fresh Fruit and Vegetables at Florida International University. He is conducting studies in Digital Transformation for Higher Education, AI and Ethics, Smart Warehousing and Data Analytics, and The Resilient Supply Chain Management of Semiconductors.