Every career stage belongs here. At the Women in Maritime Summit, newcomers and veterans share the same room, trade ideas, and build the connections that move careers forward.
Massachusetts Maritime Academy will open this year’s summit with a presentation on a new international workforce development initiative: The Next Era Xceptional Technology for Shipbuilding and Education in America’s Seas (NEXTSEAS).
The Summit will then move into an interactive discussion on how advanced technologies are changing the way maritime professionals work. Attendees will be invited to participate in a brief roundtable discussion. A panel of industry leaders will then take the stage for an expert-level conversation on the topic, highlighting the opportunities these technologies are unlocking across the board for maritime professionals.
Lunch will be provided! View additional program details and speakers below.
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The Next Era Xceptional Technology for Shipbuilding and Education in America’s Seas (NEXTSEAS) program is a four-year effort designed to strengthen the U.S. shipbuilding talent pipeline through a transatlantic partnership of maritime academies, vocational institutions, and shipyards.
Hear an overview of the program, its current and upcoming activities, and discover opportunities to get involved.
Attendees will leave with an understanding of how NEXTSEAS will showcase the ways global best practices can be adapted to strengthen domestic manufacturing and build long-term career pathways.
Dr. Minna Keinänen-Toivola holds a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), a Master of Science (M.Sc.), and a Master of Business Administration (MBA), and the academic title of Professor. She is Project Director of NEXTSEAS project at Massachusetts Maritime Academy, coordinating cooperation between U.S. and Finnish education providers and shipbuilding industry partners. Her work focuses on maritime workforce development, international collaboration, and connecting education with industry needs.
NEXTSEAS funding acknowledgment. Funding is provided by the United States Department of Labor under cooperative agreement number IL-26K75IL000030-01-00. 100% of the total costs of the project or program is financed with USG federal funds, for a total of $5.8 million.
The maritime industry is undergoing one of the most significant technological transformations in its history, and the professionals navigating that shift are redefining what it means to work in this field. This panel brings together leaders from across the maritime sector to explore how advanced and emerging technologies are changing daily work, accelerating career development, and opening new pathways for the next generation of maritime professionals — in roles ranging from vessel operations and engineering to design, business development, and beyond.
The conversation will move across a range of technologies reshaping the industry today, such as simulation training, artificial intelligence, digital twins, augmented and mixed reality, and predictive maintenance and more. Together, these tools are changing how professionals build skills, make decisions, design vessels, and manage operations — and they are removing geographic and physical barriers to professional development in ways that are creating a more accessible and level playing field for the next generation entering the field.
Panelists to be announced soon!
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