DARK MODE

Two days of focused dialogue and strategic direction

March 17th – 18th

Magazzini del Cotone – Module 8 – Third Floor

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THE TECHNOLOGY STATE OF ART

DAY ONE – March, 17th morning session

9:15 AM
Registration and Welcome Coffee
10:00 AM
Presenting Partner Welcome
Speaker
Julian Jesson, Authorised Representative – Ropner Insurance
10:15 AM
Institutional Welcome
Speakers
Luca Rizzotti, Founder – The Foiling Organization
Atty. Mauro Ferrando, President – Porto Antico
10:20
Opening Keynote: Gitana 18, a new era in offshore sailing
Moderator
Greta Eline Poclen, Head of Science – The Foiling Organization
Speakers
Charles Caudrelier, Skipper – Gitana
Pierre Tissier, Technical Director – Gitana
10:50 AM
Simulation & Machine Learning: Designing the Next Leap
Moderator
Greta Eline Poclen, Head of Science – The Foiling Organization
Speakers
Nedeleg Bigi, Co-Founder and CEO – we.deploy(science)
Jeaume Triay, Co- Founder, Design & Development – Takeoff Technologies SL
Nicolas Bailey Noval, Co- Founder, Design & Development – Takeoff Technologies SL
Joseph Ozanne, CEO – Simulator in Motion
11:20
NETWORKING BREAK
11:30 AM
Academy for Industrial applications: Federico II aerospace technologies and materials for America's Cup Performances
Moderator
Simonetta Pegorari – Studio Pegorari
Speakers
Valentina Lopresto, Professor at the DICMaPI – Università di Napoli Federico II
Ilaria Papa, Assistant Researcher at the DICMaPI – Università di Napoli Federico II
Antonino Squillace, President – Italian Manufacturing Association
Domenico Brigante, CEO – Olympus srl
Francesco Di Caprio, Head of Crashworthy Structures & Testing Lab – CIRA scpa
Marco Antonucci, Dealer Manager – Carl Zeiss S.p.A.
12:15 PM
Mechatronics & Flight Controls: From Sensors to Stability
Moderator
Greta Eline Poclen, Head of Science – The Foiling Organization
Speakers
Hugues Salamin, Smart Mobility Systems & Data engineer – MOBYFLY
James Dadd, Project Manager – Persico Marine
Diego Garcia, Control electronics engineer – Foilchemy
12:45 PM
The Journal of Sailing Technology : Hydrofoils 2026 Special Edition Launch
Moderator
Greta Eline Poclen, Head of Science – The Foiling Organization
Speaker
Karsten Hochkirch, Head of Ship Performance Center – DNV SE
1:00 PM
Lunch Break

FOILING PROFESSIONAL USE

DAY ONE – March, 17th afternoon session

2:15 PM
Naval Operations: Foiling as a Capability
Speakers
Jakob Kuttenkeuler, Professor in Naval Architecture – KTH
Manuel Fraga Seoane, Business Manager & Simulation Engineer – Foilchemy
2:45 PM
Cities & Lakes: Building Foiling Ecosystems
Speakers
Alberto Sonino, Founder – Vento di Venezia
Paolo Mazzuchelli, Technical Director – Gestione Governativa Navigazione Laghi Maggiore, Garda e Como
Gianni Cariboni, Owner – Cariboni SRL
Francis Hueber, CEO – Caponnetto Hueber
Massimo Verme, CEO – GerrisBoats Srl
3:30 PM
NETWORKING BREAK
3:45 PM
Foiling Ferries: First Cases, Real Lessons
Speakers
Nicklas Jonsson, Chief Product Officer – Candela Technology AB
Gabriele De Mattia, Senior Product Manager – Candela Technology AB
Josh Trout, Sales director – Vessev and Vessev USA
Simon Williams, Managing Director – Energy Systems
4:30 PM
End of Day

FOILING AWARDS NIGHT

EDITION IX

Attendance is primarily by invitation. Guests wishing to attend may express their interest by contacting the Secretariat at secretary@wearefoiling.com

7:00 PM
Welcome Reception
8:15 PM
Doors Open – Module 7
8:30 PM
Foiling Awards Ceremony Begins

CERTIFICATIONS

DAY TWO – March, 18TH

9:15 AM
Registration and Welcome Coffee
10:00 AM
Certification Next: Standards, Safety & Scale
Speakers
Klaus Röder, Founder – Carpe Diem Yacht Design
Patrick Hemp, Technical Director – ICOMIA
Ulrich Heinemann, CEO – Heinemann Yacht Assessment
Adam Greene, Technical Director – HPiVS
11:00 AM
E-Foiling Certification: Safety, Training, Liability
Speakers
Patrick Hemp, Technical Director – ICOMIA
Ulrich Heinemann, CEO – Heinemann Yacht Assessment
Julian Jesson, Authorised Representative – Ropner Insurance
Jacob Algurén-Laager, Product Manager – Ride Awake ApS
Katja Berkhout, Managing Director – Fliteboard Europe BV
11:30
NETWORKING BREAK
11:45
The Joint Industry Project: Standards, Data, Deliverables
Speakers
Luigi Francesco Minerva, Senior Project Manager – MARIN
Luca Rizzotti, President – The Foiling Organization
12:30 PM
Lunch Break & Day Conclusion