Past event: Port of the Future Conference

The Port of the Future Conference offers corporate leaders, trade and logistics professionals, government officials, and leading researchers a collaborative, networking opportunity to examine an expanding and evolving vision of future Ports of Entry.

Port of the Future will be shaped by research and innovation, advances in technology, increased dependence on automation, enhancements in data security and information sharing, and heightened environmental compliance - all impacting the ability to rapidly and securely move cargo and people across international borders.

The Port of the Future Conference focuses on creating and revitalizing our Nation's ports, infrastructure, and processes - across air, maritime, land, and cyber domains. You will hear from government and industry leaders on their visions for Ports of the Future, projected trends and emerging challenges, promising research, and new, cutting-edge technology.

Engage in presentations and discussions to:

  • Expand and evolve the roles of airports, seaports, and land ports of entry in a modern, globalized, and interconnected American economy;
  • Envision the Future: increased size of container ships, full automation, faster processing, environmentally cleaner and efficient, creation of off shore ports, deep ocean cargo transfers;
  • Facilitate Trade and Ensure Security: through the design and conduct of efficient logistics processes, and enhancements to secure traveler and trade programs;
  • Integrate New Technology: incorporate technological advances in traveler and  cargo processing, biometric screening, surveillance, non-intrusive inspection equipment, and more;
  • Port Projects: current and pending projects to expand and enhance port facilities, and the creation of environmentally friendly and sustainable facilities;
  • Enhance Collaboration: between government agencies and corporate entities,  expand opportunities to work jointly to address new challenges;
  • Increase Resilience: to natural and technological disasters, terrorist acts, and criminal activities;
  • Address Connectivity: through railways, ground transportation, pipelines and future modes of transport;
  • Enhance Security: recognize ports as an economic target, bring attention to emerging vulnerabilities and possible solutions; strengthen efforts to counter corruption and curb the influence of cartels and other criminal organizations;
  • Promote Cybersecurity: Identify emerging cyber vulnerabilities and possible solutions to protect electronically sensitive information of American citizens and ensure the integrity of port systems and networks.
  • Ensure Environmental Compliance: upgrade port infrastructure to contend with impacts of climate change, rising sea levels, and increased frequency of severe weather events and natural disasters
  • Develop the workforce of the future: identify industry needs and the skills, knowledge, and abilities needed in the modern and future workforce; credentialing.

Who should attend this conference?

Private Sector
  • Chief Executive Officers (airports, seaports, passenger and cargo carriers)
  • Port and Harbor Commissioners
  • Airport General Manager
  • Chief Operating Officer
  • Chief Information Officer
  • Chief Technology Officer
  • Chief Commercial Officer
  • Chief, Port Infrastructure Officer
  • Port Director
  • Director of Aviation
  • Director of Port Operations
  • Director, Security/ Information Technology
  • Director of Security, Facilities and Regulatory Compliance
  • Director, Environmental Affairs
  • Port Security and Emergency Operations Officer
  • Director, Environmental Affairs
  • Export Executive
  • Operation Executive - Freight Forwarding
  • Ship Captain
  • Terminl Manager
Government
  • U.S. Coast Guard
  • Transportation Security Administration
  • Immigration and Customs Enforcement
  • Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
  • Office of Field Operations
  • Chief Information Security Officer

Speakers Include:

  • Admiral James Loy, Former Commandant, USCG
  • Alan Bersin, Executive Chairman, Altana TradeChairman, BorderWorks Advisors, LLC
  • William Bryan, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, Department ofHomeland Security
  • Brian Harrell, Assistant Director for Infrastructure Security, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
  • Rear Admiral Michael P. Ryan, Commander, U.S. Coast GuardCyber Command
  • Rich Byrnes, Chief Port, Infrastructure Officer, Port Houston
  • Fernando Bustamante Igartua, General Ports Director, Government of Mexico
  • Filip Vandenbussche, Port Representative North America, Port of Antwerp
  • Serge Auclair, Vice-President, Strategy, Human Resources and digitalization, Port of Montreal
  • Sandra Pinel, Ph.D., Engagement Lead and Regional Planner, Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, Department of Homeland Security (DHS)

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Venue

Hilton University of Houston
4450 University Drive, 77204
Houston, Texas, USA


Hilton University of Houston is located on the UH campus adjacent to the Conrad N. Hilton College of Hotel and Restaurant Management. Stay here and be just minutes away from the downtown Houston business district. William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) is only seven miles drive from this hotel.
Hotel Website
Event details
Organizer : Energy Conference Network
Event type : Conference
Reference : ASDE-21935