ACI is pleased to announce the second edition of our Digitalised Smart Ports Conference. The conference will be taking place in Valencia, Spain on the 15th & 16th of October, 2025.
ACI’s Digitalised Smart Ports Conference will take place on the 15th & 16th of October, 2025 in Valencia. At the event, we will be discussing the future of the industry as well as current digitalisation efforts. We will cover regulation affecting smart ports, how ports can continue to increase their interconnectivity, how ports can use cybersecurity to keep assets and customers safe, and more. The Digitalised Smart Ports Conference attracts a diverse range of attendees, including ports undertaking digitalisation efforts, shipping companies taking advantage of smart ports, engineering companies, associations and legislators. The conference is ideal for those looking to use smart ports to improve their businesses, ports wanting to discuss best practices, and companies involved in the upgrading of current ports. Investors and venture capitalists attend to evaluate emerging technologies and companies with potential for growth as well as policy-makers and regulators creating regulatory frameworks and policies that promote sustainable development, new opportunities, and environmental protections.
In summary, The Digitalised Smart Ports Conference is occurring on the 15th & 16th October 2025 is a must attend for anyone involved in smart ports looking to stay at the forefront of developments in this emerging industry.
If you would like to be considered as a speaker for the event with a 30-45 minute presentation, please submit an abstract for consideration to:
Ted Hughes
Tel: +44 (0) 20 31410608
Email: [email protected]
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ACI has put together a range of packages to suit your requirements. These range from branding options, to full scale partner solutions and can be tailored to meet your objectives and budgets.
If you are launching a new product or service and wish to gain visibility and brand recognition within your industry, contact us today!
For commercial opportunities, please contact:
Krisztina Maria Szabo
Tel: +44 (0) 20 3141 0603
Email: [email protected]
At the event we strive not only to bring you to the same location at the same time as your customers/suppliers/peers, we strive to ensure you meet face-to-face with each and every one of your target contacts and to provide you with the time you need to have multiple unhurried conversations with them and build a lasting business relationship:
• A pre-event informal introduction the evening before the conference
• A minimum of five hours’ networking built into the two day conference agenda
• A networking grid which enables you to make your target contacts aware you are looking for them
• The option to join either social drinks or dinner during the evening of Day One
• ACI’s on-site team will assist you in locating your hard-to-find target contacts & make face-to-face introductions
Of course, if there is anybody you are unable to meet over the two days, ACI’s event team will do their best to initiate contact after the event.