Event highlights
FEMME 2026 brought together professionals from across the global hydrographic and ocean mapping community to explore new technologies, share operational experiences and discuss future challenges and opportunities.
We would like to thank all attendees, speakers, exhibitors and partners for their valuable contributions. Below, you will find a selection of event photos and presentation materials from the conference.
Photo gallery
Hayden Callow speaking at the HISAS workshop
Harald Aagedal speaking at the HISAS workshop
The future of KMALL. From left: Kjetil Jensen, Bart-Jan Tijmes, Darran Gough, Dagmar Kuil.
Tuesday night Icebreaker at Acquario di Genova.
Tuesday night Icebreaker at Acquario di Genova.
Tuesday night Icebreaker at Acquario di Genova.
Tuesday night Icebreaker at Acquario di Genova.
The official opening of FEMME, by Camilla Kiss, President Discovery, KONGSBERG.
Opening address, by Rear Admiral Fabrizio Orengo.
Fantina Madricardo on stage.
Sin Suen on stage.
Lindsay Gee on stage.
Erin Heffron receiving her presenter coin on stage from session moderator Simone Di Giacomo.
Øystein Aasbø on stage.
Villa Lo Zerbino
The people behind the scenes, our partner Norwegian Promotion Group (NPG). From left: Christoffer Tybring-Nilsen, Knut Erik Dahle, Hedvig Furset.
The FEMME organising team. From left: Kjetil Jensen, Helge Uhlen, Øystein Aasbø, Hanne Krumsvik and Colleen Peters.
Conference dinner at Villa Lo Zerbino.