Tuesday, October 15: Opening ceremony

 The opening ceremony of Sea Tech Week® 2024 will take place on Tuesday, 15 October, from 10.00am to 10.45am. This event will officially kick off the week dedicated to maritime innovation. The programme will include introductory speeches from leading political figures, as well as an overview of the opportunities for collaboration and innovation that will mark the event. It's the perfect opportunity for all participants to prepare for the three days of discussions that lie ahead.

• Cuillandre François – President of Brest Métropole
• Tierney Mícheál – Deputy Ambassador of Ireland
• Vice-Amiral d'escadre Quérat Jean-François – Maritime Prefect of the Atlantic (Vice-Admiral)
• Ioannidou Fotini – Director, DG MOVE (via video)
• Loïg Chesnais-Girard – President of the Regional Council of Brittany
• Espinasse Alain – Prefect of Finistère
• Gourtay Michel – President of Technopôle Brest-Iroise

 

Tuesday, October 15: Security
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Méridienne

Speakers:

• Roland Joannic, SG Mer, in charge of the master plan for the coastguard/cyber/ deep-sea function
• Vincent Kerbaol, CLS Brest, site manager Brest
• Guillaume Muller, DGDDI, Head of the Economic Action Department
• Xavier Rebour, France Cyber Maritime, Director
• Commander Thomas Scalabre, MICA Center, Frigate Captain

Wednesday, October 16: Environment
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Méridienne

Speakers:

• Sandrine Barbier, Ministère de l'Europe et des Affaires étrangères, deputy director of legal affairs
• Fabien Boileau, Office Français de la Biodiversité, Director of Marine Protected Areas
• Frédéric Hebert, EMSA, Sustainable Development Department Manager
• Sébastien Smet, Actimar, Services Department Manager

Thursday, October 17: Safety
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Méridienne

Speakers:

• Pierre-Yves Dupuy, Director of Institutional Missions and International Relations, Shom
• Paul Hegarty, National Maritime College of Ireland, Head of College
• Eric Levert, OMI, Deputy permanent representative
• Christophe Logette, Cedre, Director
• Barbara Sellier, DG Mobility & Transport, Deputy Head of Unit for Maritime Safety at European Commission