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FEMME 2026

Sessions

Wednesday

30 September 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.

Jump to sessions

Welcome to FEMME - official opening

  • -Main

    Conference opening and welcome

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    Opening address

    Speakers
Moderator

  • Øystein Aasbø

    Director Sales Underwater Mapping

Session 1: Frontiers in mapping

  • -Main

    From national ambition to near completion: 30 years of Irish seabed mapping

    Speakers
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    A Canadian-led collaborative Antarctic seabed mapping program

    Speakers
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    Beneath the waters of Nemi: High-resolution mapping, memory, and archaeological insights

    Speakers
  • -Main

    Collecting high-quality MBES data in 10/10 ice on the Icebreaker ODEN: Experiences from Canada-Sweden Arctic 2025 Expedition

    Speakers
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    Lunch

Moderator
  • Portrait photo of Kjetil Jensen

    Kjetil Jensen

    Product Line Manager Mapping

Session 2: Engineering for exploration

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    Five phase study to mitigate bubble sweepdown on the NOAA Class B charting and mapping vessels with KONGSBERG

    Speakers
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    From mission requirements to hydrographic capability: Engineering the survey suite for the Italian Navy's new hydrographic vessel Quirinale

    Speakers
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    From conversion to capability: Integrating KONGSBERG systems and Inuit Training on RV Moses Appaqaq

    Speakers
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    Coffee break

Moderator

  • Meme Lobecker

    Senior Sales Manager

Session 3: Fleet capability

  • -Main

    We're all in the same boat: Global collaboration to improve data quality

    Speakers
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    From model to movement: Leveraging the U.S. Academic Fleet for global seafloor mapping

    Speakers
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    TBC

    Speakers
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    Coffee break

Moderator

  • Jose Cordero

    Product Manager EM Shallow Water Multibeams

Session 4: Expanding horizons with USVs

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    Surveying with an EM2042 on a Drix H-8

    Speakers
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    Mapping at scale: Saildrone Surveyor and KONGSBERG EM304 MKII deep-water survey operations, performance, and lessons learned

    Speakers
    • Lindsay Gee
  • -Main

    TBC

    Speakers
Moderator

  • Eskil Bradley

    Product Manager Mapping

Social event

Wednesday 19:00
Selected restaurants

Social event of the day

On Wednesday you will be invited to selected restaurants by a KONGSBERG representative.

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.

  • Øystein Aasbø

    Director Sales Underwater Mapping

  • Portrait photo of Kjetil Jensen

    Kjetil Jensen

    Product Line Manager Mapping

  • Meme Lobecker

    Senior Sales Manager

  • Jose Cordero

    Product Manager EM Shallow Water Multibeams

  • Eskil Bradley

    Product Manager Mapping

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.

  • Fabrizio Orengo

    Rear Admiral (LH) Italian Navy

  • Fabio Sacchetti

  • Ian Church

  • Fantina Madricardo

  • Larry Mayer

    Professor and Director of The Center for Coastal and Ocean Mapping - University of New Hampshire

  • Sin Suen

  • Silvio Gentili

  • Philip Walsh

  • Kevin Jerram

    Multibeam Advisory Committee

  • Vicki Ferrini

  • Megan Murphy

  • Caroline Geisert

    SHOM

  • Kitch Kennedy

    Saildrone

  • Olivier Cervantes

    Exail

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.