PIER71 Smart Port Challenge Roadshow: Southern California
Join us for an exclusive event with the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and PIER71, and learn about the 2025 Smart Port Challenge Accelerator Programme.
As one of the world’s busiest transshipment ports and a leading international maritime centre, Singapore plays a pivotal role in global shipping and trade. With it’s world-class infrastructure, pro-business policies and commitment to maritime R&D and innovation, Singapore could be the next port of call for your business.
Featured Speakers:
Desmond Tay – Regional Director, MPA
Marianne Choo – Senior Community Manager, PIER71
Mike Walker – CEO, Stax Engineering
Ann Lee Carpenter - CEO, Braid Theory
Don’t miss this opportunity to connect, innovate, and explore new possibilities in the maritime sector with Singapore!
Event Schedule:
11:30am - 1:30pm: Optional AltaSea Tour, Introductions, and Lunch
1:30pm - 4:00pm: Panel Discussion and Scheduled Programming at AltaSea
1.30pm - 2:00pm: Registration and Networking
2:00pm - 2:05pm: Opening Remarks
2:05pm - 2:25pm: Overview of Singapore's Maritime Industry, Trends, Opportunities with Desmond Tay, Regional Director Americas, MPA
2:25pm - 2:50pm: Introduction to PIER71 and Smart Port Challenge with Marianne Choo, Senior Community Manager, PIER71)
2:50pm - 3:50pm: Panel Discussion with Featured Speakers and Q&A
3:50pm - 4:00pm: Closing Remarks
4:00pm - Onward: Optional Happy Hour at 22nd Street Landing
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About PIER71:
Established in 2018, PIER71 is a collaboration between the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and NUS Enterprise, focused on accelerating maritime innovation. PIER71 support talent development, fosters knowledge exchange, attracts investments into startups, and boosts ventures in the maritime industry.
About Braid Theory:
Braid Theory is a venture advisory firm that supports science and engineering-led companies. We incorporate a hybrid model of services to assist teams based on proven methodology and rigor in evidence-based entrepreneurship, focused on three key aspects of commercialization: building capability, capacity, and intellectual capital. Since 2016, Braid Theory has built an extensive pipeline of startups supporting the sustainable blue economy.