This summit is designed to address the critical challenges and opportunities facing the global shipping industry while accelerating modernization and operational streamlining efforts. Key areas of focus include effective data management and use, the search for standardization and interoperability across systems, essential training and skills development for the digital workforce, overcoming complex legal and regulatory challenges (including compliance with international standards), and mitigating immediate cybersecurity risks. The event will also explore advances in operational efficiency and automation, with a significant emphasis on the transformative potential of technologies such as Artificial Intelligence (AI). It aims to provide insights into how the industry can leverage digital tools to meet the growing pressures for modernization.