A Quick Q&A with Port of the Future Founder and Event Director Kevin Clement on key differentiators and the value of attending, exhibiting and speaking at Port of…
A Quick Q&A with Port of the Future Founder and Event Director Kevin Clement on key differentiators and the value of attending, exhibiting and speaking at Port of the Future 2026:
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Q: What inspired the creation of the Port of the Future Conference?
The idea started in 2019 with Dr. Tony Ambler at the University of Houston. The vision was to create an annual event focused on the future of ports—one that would connect the maritime industry with universities, promote new research, and encourage innovative thinking around port technology and operations.
Q: What makes the Port of the Future Conference different from other maritime events?
From day one, the focus has been on forward-looking technologies—AI, automation, digitalization, robotics, and simulation—and how they can help close the operational efficiency gap between many U.S. ports and the world’s most advanced facilities.
Q: Sustainability is a major industry focus today. How does the event address that?
Decarbonization has been a core theme since the beginning. Tracks like Decarbonization and Alternate Fuels and Port Energy and Sustainability are staples of the
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