The Canada Around the World Series session at the Offshore Technology Conference will showcase Canada’s leadership and innovation across the offshore energy sector. Bringing together industry leaders and technical experts, this session will highlight the country’s advanced capabilities in digital technologies, offshore engineering, marine design, and integrated energy services. Through two focused panels, attendees will gain insight into how Canadian companies are advancing offshore safety, efficiency, sustainability, and operational performance on a global scale.

Panel 1: Digitalization, Simulation & Offshore Technology Innovation
This panel will highlight Canada’s strengths in simulation technologies, subsea imaging, AI-enabled monitoring, digital twins, and advanced offshore operational technologies that enhance safety, efficiency, and performance.

Featured speakers: Steve Dodd, Vice President - Operations & Business Development, GRi Simulations; Chad Collett, CEO, SubC Imaging; Randy Billard, President and CEO, Virtual Marine; Mike Maguire, President and CEO, Copsys; Steve Priestley, COO, Altomaxx
 

Panel 2: Marine Engineering, Offshore Infrastructure & Energy Services
This panel will focus on offshore engineering, vessel and marine design, infrastructure development, field services, and integrated project delivery—demonstrating Canada’s end-to-end offshore capabilities.

Featured speakers: Blair MacDougall, President Waterford Energy Services; Wenwen Pei, CEO Marine Thinking, Chris Miller, Senior Naval Architect, Vard Marine, Tershara Matthews, Senior Vice President,  National Offshore Policy Lead, WSP