4 industry experts. 1 hour. Let’s take a clear look at what AI is actually doing for marinas now and what will happen next.
date: Tuesday, May 26, 2026
time: 10:15 – 11:15
For most marina operators, the question about artificial intelligence is no longer whether it matters, but what to do about it on Monday morning. Birth sensors, customer platforms, maintenance logs, and environmental feeds are already generating more data than your team can meaningfully use. Software vendors are incorporating AI into everyday tools, and the hostile, remote, and asset-heavy marine environment is a natural fit for predictive, pattern-finding intelligence. At Marinas26, a panel of four practitioners busts through the hype and explores what this is really like.
What do delegates leave with?
This session is structured around questions marina leaders already have. Where is AI really delivering value, and where is it still being marketed? What can you do with your existing data without a new platform or data science team? How should operators evaluate the AI capabilities currently deployed in their management software, and what should they ask their suppliers?
This panel will also explore the physical side of the business: the real cost of predictive maintenance, where the ROI shows up, and how sensor technology is maturing for ocean conditions. With the operational changes, scheduling, productivity, and customer engagement speeds available today, you’ll finish ready to implement in weeks instead of years.
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Whether you run a single marina or a group, manage assets and customer experience or supply to industry, this is one of the most practical sessions on the Marinas26 program, designed to give participants actionable ideas and a clear understanding of what not to chase.
speaker panel
Gihan Perera, panel chair
futurist
Gihan Perera is a business futurist, conference speaker, AI researcher, and author who helps leaders succeed in times of disruption. With over 30 years’ experience working across Australia and around the world, he helps organizations lead with clarity and confidence in a rapidly changing world. He was selected as one of the world’s top 30 futurists in 2025.
Gihan discusses the current state of AI and what it means for asset-intensive customer-facing industries such as marina management. He weaves thought-provoking questions throughout each presentation, eliciting practical insights and clarifying lessons for attendees.
James Roy CMM
ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove, Senior Marina Director
James provides an inside look at the modern facility. He talks about what today’s carriers actually want from AI, which data streams are worth capturing, and how a well-executed data pipeline can lead to both stronger business performance and a significantly better boating experience.
Tevus Grogulu
Project Manager – AI and Software Innovation, Marina Master
Tevž from Marina Master, one of the most widely used marina management platforms in the industry, shares the AI roadmap his team is building. We’ll give you a candid look at what’s currently working, what’s in development, and how those features will be presented to three very different audiences: marina operators, business owners, and customers who book a berth or arrive by boat.
ben shand
Business Development Manager, Inspectahire
Ben turns to predictive maintenance. Leveraging the sensor and inspection technology that is already reshaping industries such as mining and maritime, Ben outlines how marinas can proactively avoid costly breakdowns, extend the life of critical assets and protect maintenance budgets, and what the next few years will look like for this technology.
Christina Agustin
Founder and Principal Digital Navigator at Southern Sky AI
Christina concluded the panel with the most pressing question of what marina businesses can do with AI this quarter. Rather than one-off experiments, she focuses on the operational benefits already realized, smarter resource scheduling, employee productivity, communication and back-office automation, and building internal capabilities to sustain those benefits.
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