Adolfo is the current General Administrator of the Innovation Authority, the governing body for technology in the public sector. He has 20 years of experience in the technology industry and software development. He graduated from the University of Notre Dame with a degree in Information Systems Engineering. Later, he founded an ERP systems development company, which developed a software which is currently used by more than 160 companies in the construction, services, rentals, distribution, and banking industries.

Adolfo has also served as President of the Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture of Panama for the 2023-2024 period. He has held various positions and roles, and he is currently a member of the following boards in the private sector:

• Cable and Wireless Panamá
• Pensanomica, S.A.
• Trusted Advisors, S.A.
• Budget Rent a Car
• Arion Intelligence Corp.

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.

Naval Engineer from the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo, with an AMP from IESE Business School and a Master’s degree in Logistics and Port Management from the Universidad Politécnica de Valencia. Certified Board Member by the IBGC – Brazilian Institute of Corporate Governance – and PPM* candidate from the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA).

+21 years of experience in the infrastructure, with a focus on ports, waterways, and logistics, recognized for leading strategic reforms and high-impact transformations in Brazil’s port sector, including landmark tenures as CEO of the Port Authorities of Santos and São Sebastião — the former being the largest public port authority in Latin America’s largest economy. Also served as Head of the Tietê-Paraná Waterway, advancing multimodal transport policy and execution. Previously served as Board Member at the Ports of São Francisco do Sul and Imbituba.

Currently, Board Member at the Port of SUAPE; Director of the Logistics & Transport Division of the Federation of Industries of the State of São Paulo (FIESP); MBA Professor in Port Management at FGV; and Associate Professor in the Department of Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering at the Polytechnic School of the University of São Paulo.

Originally from the UK, started career at sea at 16 years old, then moving ashore to work in Line and then Terminal Operations in Belgium, Canada, Egypt and then Mexico for the past 24 years. With nearly 43 years working mainly in Operations, passionate about adopting technology to assist in improving Terminal Ops and efficiencies, reducing safety risks.

In 2010 Daniele has joined DSP team as a Project Manager and TOS consultant. Then Daniele became Director of Professional Services in DSP managing different projects around the world. He is giving a strong support to DSP success development.

Eduardo Cerdeira is a senior maritime and port executive with over 30 years of experience across South America’s shipping, port, and maritime technology sectors.

He graduated from the National Nautical School of Argentina in 1990 and obtained his Overseas Captain license in 1997. He later specialized in logistics at the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) in São Paulo in 2003, and in 2019 earned a Diploma in Port Management with Merit from Lloyd’s Maritime Academy in London.

Eduardo began his career at sea, serving as an officer aboard merchant vessels until 1998. He then transitioned ashore, working as a Ship Planner and Operations Coordinator for major maritime companies operating in Brazil, roles he held until 2010.

In 2010, he entered the port sector as Planning Manager at the Port of Buenos Aires (DP World). Two years later, he became Operations Manager at Brasil Terminal Portuário, Brazil’s largest port terminal. In 2015, he joined NAVIS LLC as Commercial Director for South America, representing the world’s leading port technology company.

In 2018, Eduardo was appointed Director of Operations at YILPORT’s Port of Paita in Peru. In 2020, he took on the role of Executive Director of Puerto Bolívar in Ecuador, leading the terminal through a period of operational and strategic development. At the end of 2023, he returned to Peru as Chief Executive Officer of Terminales Portuarios Euroandinos Paita.

Throughout his career, Eduardo has built a comprehensive, hands-on vision of port operations, maritime logistics, and port technology, combining operational leadership with commercial and strategic expertise.

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.

Euclides Alberto Velazco Ramjak, a Tech lover, born in Colón, Panama, holds a bachelor’s degree in computer networks from the Technological University of Panama. Since joining Manzanillo International Terminal, S.A. in 2013, he has advanced to Assistant Manager of ASC Traffic Control, where he leads the automated crane department and supervises operational teams.

From October 2024 to the present, he has served as Assistant Project Manager for ASC Phase II, overseeing the integration of new automated cranes and driving operational efficiency and sustainability at the terminal.

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.

Gary van Tassel is a logistics and terminal operations expert with over 20 years of experience in maritime, intermodal, and rail environments, specializing in strategy, automation, and change management. Having started his career at APM Terminals, he has held senior leadership roles at REMPREX and CSX Intermodal Terminals, where he oversaw large-scale technology-enabled transformation initiatives, including greenfield terminal developments and automation programs. Since March 2025, Gary serves as Director Sales North America at INFORM’s Terminal & Distribution Center Logistics Division, a German-based software company with a history of over 55 years in optimizing logistics processes.

MSc in naval engineering port planning and logistics from POLI-USP – Department of Naval and Ocean Engineering, civil engineer with emphasis on transportation from the Faculty of Industrial Engineering – FEI/BRAZIL and specialization in Project Management from UCI – University of California Irvine, and specialization courses in the port area such as Terminal Management and planning and Financing and investment for Ports and Terminals by Lloyd’s Maritime Academy in London, he has been working since the beginning of his academic life in the area of ports & terminals area , with solid operational experience he worked in the management and as an executive of containers and general cargo terminals, migrating to consulting engineering after ten years of a solid career in operations, he worked in multinationals of Ports and Waterways projects. Founding partner of the company PORTPLAN, founded in 2008 and which operates in port engineering, demand and market studies, economic and financial feasibility, technological innovation solutions, systems, automation and specialized simulation models for the port area, acting as regional director for Americas for the Dutch company PORTWISE CONSULTANCY, world leader in this segment.

Guimara Tuñón Guerra is CEO and Co-Founder of Maritime Policy Bureau and President of PortMujer, a regional network promoting gender equity in the port sector. With over fourteen years of experience in maritime governance, logistics, and port management, she has held senior roles at the Panama Maritime Authority and served as Vice President of IAPH (Central & South America). Recognized by the Inter-American Committee on Ports (OAS) as Outstanding Woman in Maritime and Port Services, she currently leads initiatives on port modernization, sustainability, and digital transformation across Latin America.

Based in CrimsonLogic’s Latin America regional headquarters in Panama, Gustavo is responsible for the region’s strategic planning, P&L targets, managing customers and partners relationships, driving new business opportunities, and strengthening strategic accounts.

With over 20 years of experience in industries such as eGovernment, Trade Facilitation, Information Technology, Logistics and Transportation, he has held positions as Operations Manager, Business Development Manager, Vice President of Business Development, and is currently Assistant Vice President & Head for Latin America at CrimsonLogic.

Gustavo holds a Master’s Degree in Strategic Management and Corporate Finance, and a Bachelor’s Degree in International Business, both from USMA (Panama), and studies in Advanced Strategic Planning from the University of Berkeley, California.

He has been Vice President of the Maritime and Logistics Development Committee of the Panamanian Association of Business Executives of Panama (APEDE) from 2019-2021, has participated in several Logistics and Trade Facilitation forums in LATAM, and has led and supported several initiatives and projects with the private sector and with universities in Panama.

Hari Srinivasan is a Chief Information Officer with over 28 years of global technology leadership experience across automation, modernization, and cybersecurity. As CIO of DP World Canada, based in Vancouver, he leads the digital transformation of container terminal operations, aligning operational technology and enterprise IT to deliver safer, smarter, and more resilient port ecosystems.

A pragmatic problem solver, Hari sees himself first as a business leader who uses technology to address real operational challenges. He has led large-scale automation, ERP, data, and cloud modernization programs, with a strong focus on real-time operational visibility and measurable outcomes.

Cybersecurity is a core pillar of his leadership approach, embedding cyber resilience into IT and OT environments by design. Hari holds an MBA, a Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Science, and executive education from Stanford and Harvard.

Ignacio has 13 years of professional experience providing advisory services in the ports and logistics industry worldwide, with a strong focus in the Americas. During his career he has worked with a wide range of both public and private stakeholders along the entire value chain (from Port Authorities and multilateral entities to port operators or logistic service providers). He is specialized, among others, in the definition of strategies (corporate, commercial), digitalization and innovation, selection of the most suitable business models, identification of investment opportunities and trends, M&A advisory and port planning and economics. During his career, Ignacio had the opportunity to participate in more than 80 consulting projects in more than 25 countries, showcasing a global understanding of the ports and logistics business drivers and trends.

Ismael Torres is Business Development Manager for LATAM at Prodevelop, where he supports ports and terminals across the region in their digital transformation journeys. With over 20 years of experience and involvement in more than 200 ports and terminals worldwide, Ismael specialises in port digitalisation solutions including PCS, PMS, Smart Ports, Terminal 4.0, Digital Twins and NMSW. He helps organisations increase productivity, reduce congestion, and gain real-time operational visibility through targeted, scalable technology.

James Murphy is an accomplished government affairs professional with extensive experience spanning both the public and private sectors. He began his career on Capitol Hill, serving as a staff member for U.S. Senator Susan Collins. Over nearly five years in the Senate, James gained invaluable insights into legislative processes and public policy. He later assumed senior roles in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he was instrumental in shaping legislation, resolving regulatory challenges, and advancing critical laws.

In 2018, James founded Daybreak Strategies, a Washington, DC-based government affairs firm. His client roster includes a diverse array of organizations, from innovative technology startups to global logistics providers. Renowned for his bipartisan approach, James is a trusted advisor to policymakers and business leaders alike, addressing issues such as transportation, trade, logistics, taxation, duties & fees, global competitiveness, tariffs, foreign direct investment (FDI), and regulatory compliance. Beyond federal advocacy, James has also worked extensively on state-level issues, engaging with policymakers across 26 states.

Jeroen Kats is Project Director at Portwise. He has been part of the Portwise team since 2005. In his current role he is responsible for the team of project managers within Portwise. His team supports ports and terminal operators all over the world with terminal planning, capacity analysis and decarbonisation / electrification plans, all supported with state of art simulation modelling. He has been involved in all types of projects, ranging from terminal expansions and conversions, evaluation of innovative handling systems and the design of green-field terminals.

John Lund has 20 years of experience helping marine and intermodal terminals achieve their operational objectives with digitalization strategies. Having worked on scores of complex process automation projects, John supports operators in defining, designing, developing, and deploying systems that improve safety, efficiency, and profitability. Underpinning his career motivation is the understanding that the solutions he provides are instrumental in guiding the industry towards being a more dependable and resilient network for international trade.

John holds an MBA and a law degree. A Boston, USA native, he currently resides in Tampere, Finland. In his free time, he is active in film production and the sport of wife-carrying (a Finnish pastime).

Jorge Barnett Lawton is Managing Director of the Georgia Tech Panama Logistics Innovation & Research Center, a joint initiative of the Government of Panama and Georgia Institute of Technology. From that role he leads local and regional projects related to the advancement of logistics and transport, digital transformation, logistics cluster performance, supply chain and distribution network design, and process innovation. He earned a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from the Technological University of Panama; a masters in industrial engineering from the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, USA; and a masters and Ph.D. in logistics and supply chain management from the MIT-Zaragoza International Logistics Program in Zaragoza, Spain. Over two decades he has developed his experience in the private and academic sectors in Panama, Spain, Mexico and Argentina, occupying various roles in the fields of manufacturing, project management, technology, logistics, research and academia.

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.

Julian Galvis joined Tideworks in 2025 as VP of Sales & Marketing. Julian has a strong operations background, covering a broad range of experience including Terminal Operations, public sector consulting and software project execution. He has a strong passion for automation and simplifying Marine Terminal’s operational workflows. In his career which spans more than 25 years in the maritime sector, Julian has personally visited over 160 marine terminals in over 62 countries in order to gain a better understanding of the challenges and discuss how technological solutions could solve them. Before joining Tideworks he was VP and Regional Manager Americas at IDENTEC SOLUTIONS. He has also worked at ABB as Sales Director for ABB Marine and Ports, with oversight of APAC and Americas regions OCR product line. He has also held positions of responsibility with APMT, Navis and Maersk Line in his career.

Justin Hollingsworth is the Sales Application Engineering Manager for Port Solutions and Metals Industry at TMEIC (Toshiba Mitsubishi Electric Industrial Systems Corp.) and is focused on driving automation and decarbonization in industry. His career has spanned aerospace, automotive, process industries, oil & gas and ports & terminals. He holds bachelor’s degrees in aerospace engineering and Spanish language & literature from North Carolina State University and international engineering certificate from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro.

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.

Marco Fehmer is Civil Chartered Engineer with a specialization in transportation and logistics.

He joined DSP Data and System Planning SA in 2007 and since 2017 has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer.

DSP is one of the most worldwide recognized and valuable Terminal Operations Systems (TOS) implementation and process optimization consulting partner.

In 2020 Marco has been appointed as President of the Board of DSP LAB Pvt, Chennai India and in 2021 Member of the Board of Directors of DSP TALUMIS BV and since 2022 is CEO of DSP AMERICA Inc.

At the beginning of his career, Marco served as officer in the Italian Navy Coast Guard and then joined the port industry and container terminal operations at the Contship Italia Group, gradually focusing on TOS management.

He was project manager and business process advisor of distinct Container Terminals (Valencia, Jebel Ali, Constanta, Trieste, Manila, Los Angeles) and Ports (Piraeus, Auckland) worldwide, with hands on experience on process optimization and automation. In 2007 he was ICT Project Manager for the construction of new Eurogate Tangier Terminal in Morocco.

Strong believer in innovation and new technologies, in 2004 Marco was project manager for the implementation of the first worldwide Prime Route for Trucks Terminal and in 2010 Marco started process automation projects introducing the concept of automated truck job stepping. Today is the project sponsor and functional design advisor of the GEMINI terminal digital twin project within DSP.

Marcos brings cross-sector experience spanning SaaS, satellite analytics, agriculture, and real estate, providing him with a practical understanding of how operations function and where technology delivers real impact. At CONROO, he operates within the container-terminal and port-logistics ecosystem, working at the intersection of solution design and operations. He collaborates closely with terminal management, IT, operations, and security teams to ensure digital solutions align with real-world operational requirements. His work focuses on improving efficiency, predictability, and scalability while enabling straightforward adoption for the trucking community

Chief Operating Officer of Contecon Guayaquil S.A., the container and multipurpose terminal operating at the Port of Guayaquil under the ICTSI Group. He has extensive experience in port operations management, leading initiatives focused on operational efficiency, safety, and the implementation of advanced technologies to enhance terminal performance

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).

Norbert has been working for more than 15 years in the port and terminal industry implementing and integrating Terminal Operating Systems (TOS), initially for the terminal operator EUROGATE, and since several years as the managing director of the RBS EMEA Office implementing the TOPS Expert system. With akquinet port consulting as well, he has moved into the area of using data for simulation and emulation purposes on the CHESSCON suite. Norbert is a founding member of TIC4.0 since 2018 and is the Vice-President of TIC4.0, as well as a member of the Executive and Operation Councils of TIC4.0.

Currently VP Business Development for Camco Technologies, Peter started several years back working for Marine Terminal Corp/Ports America in operations and IT. From there, he moved to the Long Beach Container Terminal to help build their automated terminal as part of the devops team and after LBCT he worked for Navis as an automation support engineer.

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.

Shaleen White is the Vice President of Business Development for Latin America at S2 Global, a global leader in state-of-the-art technology solutions for the integration of non-intrusive inspection systems at ports, airports, and land borders. S2 Global, part of the OSI Systems family, delivers turnkey screening solutions that dramatically improve operational efficiency, security, compliance, revenue collection, and trade facilitation for governments and private sector clients worldwide.

Shaleen began her professional life in the logistics industry, where she held various positions in a family-owned freight forwarding company. This experience gave him a solid understanding of the maritime industry and first-hand knowledge of customs processes and procedures both in the United States and throughout Latin America. With nearly 20 years of public sector experience working for the U.S. Department of State, Shaleen has focused the last 10 years specifically on Latin America, managing an assistance program that seeks to share best practices for securing international trade.

Starr Long has been making video games and technology for over 30 years. During his career he helped start the MMO industry and has created some of the largest Active Digital Twins ever built. Starr was the Project Director of Ultima Online, which is now the longest running MMO in history and holds 8 Guinness World Records. Starr has led teams at Electronic Arts, The Walt Disney Company, and NCSoft. Starr currently works at The Acceleration Agency (taa.io) whose clients include Carnival Corporation, Universal, Disney, INVI Mindhealth, Circuit of the Americas, the Port of Corpus Christi and more.

Stephan Piworus is Co-Founder and CEO of Zenze, a company establishing a Cargo Visibility Network (CVN) in the global supply chain. He’s also a strategic advisor and investor at Flagship Founders, the first company builder in Germany dedicated to the maritime sector.

With a strong background in logistics, technology, and digital transformation, Stephan has held leadership roles across both startups and corporates, focusing on innovation in ports, shipping, and supply chain ecosystems.

He combines global operational experience with a passion for connecting people and ideas – always with a clear focus on sustainable, holistic solutions that create lasting impact.

After an earlier carreer as finance manager for several entities of the Maersk group, Tom Van Eynde has been working for almost 20 years for the TIL/MSC group. In this capacity he has been part of the growth trajectory of the TIL group through his involvement in several greenfield developments (such as Valencia (Spain), Santos (Brasil) or Lome (Togo)), acquisition of existing terminal assets (such as Long Beach (USA) or Umm Qasr (Iraq)), negotiation and tender for new leases (such as Baltimore (USA), Los Angeles (USA) or Ashdod (Israel)) and expansion projects of existing assets (such as Newark (USA) or Long Beach (USA)).

Today, Mr Van Eynde is heading the TIL activities in North America, both for the day-to-day operation as for the development of new activities. In the US, TiL is one of the top 3 container terminal operators, with investments and operations in 9 different terminals spread over the Eastcoast, Westcoast, and US Gulf, and employing more than 3,500 people in these facilities. TiL’s operations in the US include PNCT in Newark (1.1m moves capacity), PET in Port Everglades (0.2m moves capacity), NOT in New Orleans (0.3m moves capacity), HT Bayport in Houston (1.1m moves capacity), HT Barbour’s Cut in Houston (0.7m moves capacity), TTI in Long Beach (1.8m moves capacity), WBCT-ECT in Los Angeles (0.5 moves capacity), SSATS T18 in Seattle (0.5m moves capacity) and SSATS T5 in Seattle (0.8m moves capacity).

Mr Van Eynde has a Master in Economy, is a Certified European Financial Analyst and did a MBA at Vlerick.