The Digital Revolution: Exploring space-tech’s role in risk mitigation for aquaculture
Many factors can contribute to aquaculture being perceived as a ‘high risk’ industry, such as extreme weather conditions or unpredictable biological issues caused by rising water temperatures.
As the industry looks to digitisation to gain a deeper understanding of their sites to help mitigate risks, can data be utilised to alleviate the uncertainties associated with farming?
Join our panel of experts and embark on a forward-looking exploration of aquaculture’s future, where we discuss how we can harness space technology to address challenges, redefine industry practices and transform risk management and operational efficiency as we know it.
Attend this session to:
1. Learn of the critical pain points felt across industry like unpredictable weather or biological issues
2. Explore how hybrid connectivity supports the embrace of digitisation for transformational outcomes
3. New routes to data-driven insurance to transcend traditional risk management approach
Speakers
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Kevin QuillienCo-Founder and CTO, KrucialCo-founder and CTO of satellite-enabled communications provider Krucial, where he is responsible for the development of Krucial’s innovative technology.
Kevin has a successful track record of delivering complex projects in the fields of astronautics, satellite systems, communications (TT&C), R&D, digital transformation, and product delivery. His latest mission is to use space technology to end the geographical divide between those businesses that can access connectivity and those that can’t.
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Jason ScottFounder and Owner - Scott Aquaculture Risk Management LtdJason is an aquaculture veteran working in the salmon industries of Scotland and New Zealand, as well as the abalone industry in South Africa, before specialising in aquaculture risk management and financial risk transfer. Jason currently operates in providing services for large and complex aquaculture related losses.
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Trevor TelferProfessor, University of StirlingTrevor Telfer is a professor at the University of Stirling in Scotland, with over 35 years’ experience in marine environmental assessment, including the last 29 years managing research and commercial projects at the Institute of Aquaculture. Trevor’s research based, in the UK, EU, SE Asia and West/Central Africa, includes Environmental modelling and for carrying capacity in freshwater and marine systems, ecotoxicology of aquaculture chemicals, and environmental regulation and governance of aquaculture. He works closely with the aquaculture industry, environmental regulators, and NGOs. Recently, he was Coordinator for the €7 million EU Horizon 2020 project TAPAS (Tools for Assessment and Planning of Aquaculture Sustainability, 2016-2020) and a Principal Investigator on the €5 million EU H2020 Climefish project (2016-2020) on effects of climate change on aquaculture and fisheries. He is currently a Principal Investigator and work-package leader on the €4 million EU H2020 EatFISH ITN project, and Principal Investigator on the EU-EAC TRUEFISH project. He has been Principal Supervisor of 20 successful PhD researchers. Trevor has published over 90 articles in peer-reviewed or popular scientific journals and written over 140 professional consultancy reports.
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Pauric McGettiganWest Regional Operations Manager, Mowi IrelandPauric is a highly motivated and results driven professional with extensive experience in managing operations in the west for Mowi Ireland, the world’s leading supplier of farm – raised organic salmon.
He has the ability to lead teams, troubleshoot problems and coordinate innovations that offer intelligent solutions to ensure the consistent delivery of healthy, delicious and responsibly produced seafood.