Windward Academy London

From Policy to Practice: Navigating Maritime Operations in 2025

Join senior leaders from shipping, finance, law, insurance, and government for a half-day of high-level discussions, expert insights, and practical strategies at the intersection of maritime operations, regulation, and AI.

📅 Wednesday, September 17

🕘 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

📍 Sea Containers Hotel, 20 Upper Ground, London


Agenda

  • Networking Breakfast
  • Geopolitics, Regulation & Maritime Risk- Turning Turbulence Into Strategy ( Panel)

A rare opportunity to hear directly from OFAC, OFSI, RUSI, and HFW as they unpack the shifting sanctions landscape and enforcement priorities shaping maritime trade.

  • Speakers:
    • Brian Callahan, Sanctions Compliance Officer, OFAC
    • Olga Dimitrescu, Head of Industry Engagement, OFSI, HM Treasury
    • Daniel Martin, Partner, HFW
    • Gonzalo Saiz, Research Fellow, CFS, RUSI
    • Mr. Rune Wolfhagen, Counsellor, Head of Political Section, at the Danish Embassy in London
  • Moderator: Michelle Wiese Bockmann, Senior Maritime Intelligence Analyst, Windward
  • The Power of Maritime AI & Gen AI Automation
    Daniel Levison, Windward + Hila Sasson, Director of Product Marketing, Windward

How Gen AI automation and Maritime AI™  transforms operations and  risk management 

  •  Best Practices in AI-Driven Risk Management ( Panel)
    Industry leaders share how they leverage AI to mitigate risk, ensure compliance, and drive resilience.
  • Speakers:

    • Richard Baron, Group Head of Compliance, SOCAR Trading
    • Mark Church, Head of FD&D Claims Nordics & Northern Europe / Head of Sanctions Advice, NorthStandard
    • Adam Jessop, Compliance Officer – Financial Crime, Braemar
    • Harry Corkerry, Head of T&S Strategic Accounts & Enterprise Sales
    • Moderator: Hila Sasson, Director of Product Marketing, Windward

Why attend?

  • Hear directly from OFAC, OFSI, RUSI, and HFW on evolving regulations.
  • Learn how Maritime AI™ automation is applied in real-world compliance and operations.
  • Gain best practices from industry leaders like SOCAR and Braemar.
  • Connect with peers shaping the future of maritime intelligence.

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