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FEMME 2026

Sessions

Thursday

1 October 2026

Porto Antico di Genova

Customer stories, insights and innovations

Hear directly from Kongsberg users as they share how they are applying our technology to solve challenges and support projects around the world. These presentations cover a wide range of applications, including hydrographic surveying, offshore inspection, ocean exploration, scientific research, environmental monitoring, and seabed characterization.
 
More than just showcasing results, presenters will discuss the practical realities of their projects – system configurations, workflow decisions, technical challenges, lessons learned, and innovative approaches to getting the most from Kongsberg equipment. Whether you are looking for new ideas, validation of your own workflows, or solutions to challenges you face in the field, these sessions provide a valuable opportunity to learn from the experiences of fellow users and engage in discussion with the wider mapping community.

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Session 1 - Evolving capabilities

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    Cabo Verde digital deep: Acoustic highlights and challenges from a multi-system, multi-expedition effort to collect a rich digital dataset

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    Mapping deep-sea habitats with KONGSBERG multibeam technology: The NG surveyor experience in the European MER (Marine Ecosystem Restoration) initiative

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    Deep ocean exploration on E/V Nautilus: Thirteen years of mapping with an EM302 and a 2026 upgrade to an EM304 MKII

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Moderator

Session 2 - Seafloor insights

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    Analysis of seabed nature supervised segmentations according to input multibeam data formats and levels of processing

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    Backscatter analysis for sediment classification (BASC)

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    Resolving tidally-driven seabed sediment transport: Simultaneous operation of multiple acoustic sensors

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    Photo session & lunch

Moderator

Session 3 - Beyond the seafloor

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    Water column data in action: Quantifying gas bubble release with multibeam systems

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    The advantage of MBES surveys by using small USV to monitoring shallow water seabed of unstable volcanic slopes and coasts threatened by tsunami

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    SBP29 installations on the R/Vs SALLY RIDE, NEIL ARMSTRONG, THOMAS G. THOMPSON & USCGC HEALY (WAGB-20): Highlights & learnings, including "apples-to-apples" comparisons to other SBP systems

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    Coffee break

Moderator

Session 4 - Advanced platforms

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    Shom's AUV NARVAL: Qualification of high-resolution bathymetry from shallow to deep waters

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    Operational experiences with the KONGSBERG EM2040 on AUV Sentry at 6000m

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    Pan Am 526A - Is synthetic bathymetry lost?

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Moderator

  • Espen Reinertsen

    Vice President Naval Sonars

Gala dinner

19:00 - 23:00
National Museum

Social event of the day

  • Dress code: Business professional
  • 19:00: Welcome/aperitif
  • 20:00: Dinner and entertainment
  • 23:00: End of gala dinner

Featured speakers

Hear directly from fellow KONGSBERG users from around the world as they present their latest projects, technical challenges, and lessons learned. Through real-world case studies, these sessions offer a unique opportunity to see how our technology is being applied in the field and to learn from the practical experiences of those using it every day.

  • Erin Heffron

    Ocean Mapping Services / OceanX

  • Andrea Fienga

    Next Geosolutions

  • Derek Sowers

    Ocean Exploration Trust

  • Irène Mopin

    ENSTA

  • Jordan Shostek

    The MITRE Corporation

  • John Hughes Clarke

    UNH-CCOM

  • Peter Urban

    Ghent University

  • Mauro Coltelli

    INGV Observatorio

  • Daniel Orange

  • Olivier Morio

    SHOM

  • Sean Kelley

    WHOI

  • Craig Wallace

    Deep Sea Vision

Workshops

Tuesday and Friday

Dive into interactive workshops

Discover the latest developments in KONGSBERG mapping technology through a series of focused technical workshops featuring live demonstrations, practical guidance, and direct access to product experts.

Session moderators

Our moderators will welcome speakers, introduce each presentation, and help facilitate audience questions throughout the conference. Their role is to ensure sessions run smoothly and help create a comfortable and engaging experience for both speakers and attendees.

  • Espen Reinertsen

    Vice President Naval Sonars