Dylan Lakatos is an engineer on the Energy Transition team at the American Bureau of Shipping. A graduate of Texas A&M University at Galveston, with a B.S. of Marine Engineering Technology. He spent the first 4 years of his career as a design review engineer at the American Bureau of shipping, reviewing marine equipment, power generation, LNG fuel supply systems, and auxiliary systems. He now works qualifying new technologies and developing rules and requirements for alternative fueled vessels and marine/offshore decarbonization.

Steven Lua is a passionate clean-tech entrepreneur with a personal mission to “create a virtuous world for the next thousand generations”. He graduated from Oxford University in 2008 with a Masters in “Engineering, Economics and Management” and shortly founded Unitrove following his work as an investment analyst in the City of London.

As a member of the British Standards Institution (BSI), he regularly contributes to the development of various international standards including those governed by ISO/TC 197 on “Hydrogen technologies” and ISO/TC 220 on “Cryogenic vessels”. His key interests include robotics, safety-critical software, and advanced industrial control systems.

After several years in the Energy Sector and lately as Technical Director (CTO), and member of the Executive Board in Energinet, I have from Summer 2021 continued my career as board/supervisory board member and advisor for companies in the Energy Sector.

I have for many years been working on the strategic level with reference to the boards of the different companies, and lately with the Energinet strategy Winds of Change, which also has reference to the UN Global Goals.

I have been employed at Nea Lindberg (part of FL Smidth), SEAS-NVE and Energinet. In these 3 companies, I have been responsible for almost all kinds of functions: R&D, sales, production, QHSE, procurement, IT, risk management, operations, plant building and a wind power department.

The key has been to create results through good leadership. An example of this is achieving a score of 97 out of 100 from my management team in Ennova’s 360 degrees leadership evaluation.

Significant achievements from my career as an employee in the Energy Sector:

• Energinet benchmarked in the European top class out of 46 electricity transmission operators.
• Together with TenneT (The Netherlands) initiated the idea of building Energy Islands in the North Seas. These are now becoming reality in Denmark. The work does also include Power to X (PtX), Energy Storage etc.
• That Denmark is the first country in the world that can run the electrical system without using power plants.
• As member of the Executive board and the Board for the IT – Company, I have been part in developing and approval of the Digital Strategy and the IT Strategy, which among other also covers Cyber and Information Security and agile ways of working.
• Building the world’s first off-shore wind parks, Samsø, Middelgrunden, Rødsand 1 – as part of SEAS Wind Energy Center, that I started in 1998.

Kevin Pearce is the Director of Business Development for Offshore Renewables in the Americas at ABS (American Bureau of Shipping) where he drives forward their commitment to support the evolving needs of the offshore renewables sector.

Prior to joining ABS, Kevin led his own independent practice providing advisory and consulting services to the marine and energy industries. Kevin also spearheaded the growth and positioning of Aker Solutions’ engineering, fabrication, and construction offerings for the U.S. offshore wind industry. Before joining Aker, Kevin he led the business development of the Siemens Energy offshore wind transmission business in the U.S.

Kevin got his start in offshore wind with U.S. offshore wind developer Bluewater Wind, where he played a key role in several notable accomplishments including the first offshore wind Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) in the United States.

He is a Naval Architect who started his career in private marine consulting firms, where he led the engineering, financing, and construction of ships and offshore structures.

Kevin has a Bachelor of Science degree in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering from the Webb Institute of Naval Architecture and a Master of Engineering in Ocean Engineering from the Stevens Institute of Technology, where he has also served as an instructor.

He also serves on the board of directors at the Oceantic Network.

Kate Kerigan is the lead Program Manager for Shell TechWorks, Shell’s innovation and rapid prototyping group. She runs multiple projects, primarily in the GHG countermeasures space, including work on logistics optimization, carbon sequestration, reuse and storage, EV charge-point network optimization, and R&D for heavy duty off-road electrification, to support our customers’ profitability and decarbonization goals.

Prior to working at Shell, Kate was Director of Operations and ran the Office of Special Projects under Massachusetts’ Energy and Environmental Affairs Agency, managed civil and environmental remediation projects at GZA GeoEnvironmental and Exxon Mobil, and led strategic development at a defense industry startup through its IPO and acquisition.

She holds a Master’s Degree in Civil & Environmental Engineering from MIT, a Bachelor of Arts from the College of the Holy Cross, and was a Fulbright Scholar in Indonesia. She’s an avid skier, jogger, and frequent (and middling) baker.

Currently, Tricia is the Vice President and member of the Consulting & Sales team at Armada Risk Partners, an International Commercial Insurance Broker headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio. She collaborates with executive leadership to identify and mitigate business risks, ensuring organizations remain resilient and adaptable in an ever-changing landscape.

Tricia also leads Armada’s Cyber Insurance practice, leveraging her seven years of consulting experience in the technology and cybersecurity sector to provide specialized insights into the critical importance of risk management. Her expertise helps clients navigate complex cybersecurity threats and broader business risks, offering tailored solutions that drive measurable results.

What sets Armada apart is her ability to bridge risk mitigation with strategic business growth. She partners directly with executives and leadership teams, aligning risk strategies with business objectives to not only protect assets but also unlock opportunities for innovation and expansion. By taking a holistic approach to risk, she helps clients turn potential vulnerabilities into strategic advantages, ensuring that risk management isn’t just about defense but also about empowering long-term, sustainable growth.

Her experience working with Fortune 100, Fortune 500, and mid-sized organizations across various corporate functions including supply chain, logistics, procurement, IT, sales, and marketing gives her a broad and practical perspective on the challenges and opportunities businesses face.

Tricia’s ability to blend proactive risk management with business strategy makes her a trusted advisor to executives looking to protect their organizations while positioning them for future success.

Niki Okuk is CALSTART’s Deputy Director of Trucks and Off-Road. In this position, she works to accelerate the adoption of zero-emission medium and heavy-duty trucks for the California Air Resources Board (CARB) Clean Truck and Bus Voucher Incentive Program (HVIP), funded by California Climate Investments (CCI). Okuk has substantial experience in freight, trucking, and port operations as well as a long track record in environmental justice, building community capacity, and equity outcomes.

Jorge Torres joined Port Tampa Bay in 2015. He serves as Senior Director of Security and Safety Compliance, and as the Port Authority’s designated Facility Security Officer (FSO). Jorge is responsible for ensuring the Port’s compliance with all maritime security regulatory requirements, manages the port security grant program, he is the Customs Trade Partnership against Terrorism program manager, and directs the day-to-day operation of the security department.

Jorge served 14 years on active duty with the US Coast Guard, transitioning to the reserve component in 2009. Jorge retired in 2019 as a Senior Chief, having served a total of 24 years. Prior to joining PTB, he was a Facility Security Manager and designated Facility Security Officer at the Port of Houston Authority.

Jorge is a graduate of American Military University, earning a bachelor’s degree in Security Management and a master’s degree in Homeland Security. Jorge has completed extensive training provided by the Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, satisfying the requirements for Infrastructure Protection, and is board certified as a Certified Protection Professional (CPP) by the American Society for Industrial Security International (ASIS).

Javier Franco is the former President of the Colombian Maritime Law Association, titulary member of the International Maritime Committee (CMI) and member of the IWG on Lex Marítima. He is also a member of the Customs and Trade Facilitation Commission at ICC Colombia and serves on the Maritime Hull & Liabilities Committee, the Legal Observatory and the Claims Observatory of the Latin American Association of Marine Underwriters (ALSUM).

He was part of the expert working group that drafted the first version of Colombia’s Maritime Code proposal for the Colombian Maritime Authority (DIMAR). He holds an LL.M. in International Commercial and Maritime Law from Swansea University, UK (Distinction, 2009) and was recently granted a doctorate (honoris causa) by the Centro Universitario de Estudios Jurídicos. His most notable academic contributions include the book “Legal Aspects of Logistics and Logistics Services Contracts” (2014) and his coordination of “Perspectives on Maritime Law and Logistics” (2023).

He is an Arbitrator at the Bogotá Chamber of Commerce, a Research Professor in Commercial Law at Universidad Externado de Colombia, and the Director of the Logistics Observatory at the same university. Additionally, he is a Partner at Franco & Abogados Asociados. He also serves as the Director of the International Working Group on Trade Facilitation and Sustainability at the Center for Ocean Policy and Economics (USA) and is a BIMCO-certified trainer.

Mark Condon is a seasoned account executive with over 20 years of experience in global trade and logistics. His expertise spans local, state, and federal government logistics, ports, BCO business intelligence, data analysis, marketing, business development, consulting, and government relations.

With a deep understanding of supply chain operations, ports, and the global logistics space, Mark specializes in analytical tools, GIS software, and delivering customized solutions to clients. His background includes solution sales, training, and strategic business development.

Throughout his career, he has served as the Executive Director of the South Carolina World Trade Center – Charleston and was a Board Member for WTC New York from 1997 to 2007. He also served on the Board of Directors for the South Carolina International Trade Conference and was the Conference Chairman in 2010. Mark previously worked as a Business Development Manager and Analyst for PIERS/Journal of Commerce and Descartes/Datamyne (2010–2020). Currently, he focuses on promoting port innovations through digital trade facilitation with Kale Info Solutions, driving efficiency and transformation in the global logistics industry.

Mark holds a BA in International Political Science from the College of Charleston and resides in Charleston, South Carolina.