12:00 – 13:00

Registration & Lunch

Sponsored by Echo Yachts

13:00-16:30

Australian Superyacht Conference 

The Langham, Gold Coast

Official Welcome

Jeremy Spear

Official Opening

Building Trust Online: Marketing success in the international marine landscape

Ben Taylor

Sudden Cardiac Arrest – A Marine Emergency!

Mark Hillebrand

Afternoon Tea

Sponsored by Pantaenius Australia

The state of the international superyacht market 2025

Louise De New

State of the Australian superyacht industry

David Good

17:00-18:30

Welcome Drinks

Sponsored by City of Gold Coast

07:00

Morning Run Club (Optional)

Meet on beach side of the hotel

09:00

Conference commences

The Langham, Gold Coast

Economic Overview & Insights

Peter Munckton

Artificial Intelligence in the marine industry

AI in the Superyacht Industry: Practical Applications for Leaders

Emma Crichton

Kristina Agustin

Morning Tea

Sponsored by Setouchi DMO

Volvo Penta IPS Drive Innovation: redefining performance efficiency and sustainability at sea

Nicola Pomi

William Bratt

The Rise of the Explorer Yachts

Vasco Buonpensiere

Lunch

Sponsored by Gulf Craft

Building yachts for the Asia-Pacific region

Matthew Walford

Building the world’s largest sailing catamaran

Chris Blackwell

Steve Quigley

Afternoon Tea

Sponsored by Vanuatu Tourism Office

From boutique to mega: how the boutique cruise market and superyacht charter markets are colliding

TBC

17:00

Conference concludes

18:00 – 19:15

Pre-Dinner Drinks

Sponsored by Benetti Yachts

19:30-23:00

Australian Marine Industry Awards Gala Dinner

The Langham, Gold Coast

07:00

Morning Run Club (Optional)

Meet on beach side of the hotel

09:30 – 16:00

Gold Coast Industry Tour & Networking Activities

Bus will depart from and return to The Langham, Gold Coast