Wednesday 23 Sep 2026 – Day 2

Session 5                                                                Stream Blue     Chair:  TBC                                                                                                   Stream Gold Chair:  TBC

The evolving role of AI in the Australian Submarine Enterprise

Technology improving submarine production and sustainment 

08:30–08:50

B5-1

James Lennon, Amentum RSD; Explainable Intelligence System for Safety Assurance – Integrating Next Gen AI

G5-1

Michael Baraglia, PMB Defence; Automated Control of Submarine Battery Compartment Wedging

08:50–09:10

B5-2

Mark Shariat, IOT Consultants;  From Concept to Capability: Overcoming Barriers to a Secure, AI-Driven Digital Ecosystem in Australia’s Submarine Enterprise

G5-2

Henry Dawkins, ASC Pty Ltd; Metal Additive Manufacturing Readiness for Submarine Sustainment

09:10–09:30

B5-3

Mark Schneider, UBH Group; AI-Enabled Compliance

G5-3

Adam Falconer-West, DST consulting; Advanced Technologies Enhancing Conventional Underwater Sustainment

09:30–09:50

B5-4

Andrew Winnell, Cast Intelligence; A Formally Verified Compliance Engine for Australia’s Naval Nuclear Power Safety Regime

G5-4

Malcolm Rigby, Open Welding; Multi-Titled Welding Coordination

09:50 -09:55

Australian SME Spotlight: PGM Environment   

09:55–10:25

Break    Spotlight Partner: PGM Environment   

Session 6                                                                 Stream Blue     Chair:                                                                                                   Stream Gold Chair:

Technology improving submarine operations

Technology improving submarine production and sustainment

10:25–10:55

B6-1

Garth Anderson, Marine Acoustics Inc; Operational Planning and Analysis informed through in situ measurements and acoustic propagation modelling

G6-1

Natasha Lokteff, ASC Pty Ltd; Investigating the Benefits of Upper-Limb Exoskeletons to Reduce Musculoskeletal Injuries for Submarine Production Workers

10:55–11:15

B6-2

Dr Stephanie Miller, TKMS Atlas UK; Tactical Exploitation of the Changing Oceans

G6-2

Abhishek Mohile, ASC Pty Ltd; Electrical Distribution Challenge – From Collins Life of Type Extension (LOTE) to AUKUS

11:15–11:35

B6-3

Dr Jessica O’Reilly, ASC Pty Ltd; Designing for Humans in Complex Submarine Environments

G6-3

Jayden Paladini, ASC Pty Ltd; Investigation of Heat-Transfer Enhancement using Dimples in a Shell-and-Tube Heat Exchanger

11:35–11:55

B6-4

Dr Sergey Simakov, DTSG; Bias Characterisation and Correction in Sonar DoA Estimation with a Non-Flat Noise Profile

G6-4

Warren McHardie, ASCO; Materials Management for Submarine Sustainment: Lessons from the UK North Sea

11:55 -12:00

Australian SME Spotlight: PMB Defence      

12:00–13:00

 Lunch   Spotlight Partner: PMB Defence      

Session 7                                                                Stream Blue     Chair:                                                                                                   Stream Gold Chair:

The Evolving Role of AI in the Australian Submarine Enterprise

Technology Improving Submarine Operations

13:00–13:20

B7-1

Ryan Wilson, JFD Australia; The Importance of Human Piloted Submarine Rescue Vehicles as Australia’s Next Generation Submarine Rescue System

G7-1

Horden Wiltshire, Acacia Systems; What does networked uncrewed naval ASW platforms mean for the submariner?

13:20–13:40

B7-2

Grant White, BosTECK; Bridging the Training Capability Gap

G7-2

Sanu Rajanbabe, Naval Construction Branch, Department of Defence; Defining a Quantitative Method and Tool for Technical Competency Assessment in Defence Assurance: A Case Study of Australian Naval Shipbuilding Assurance.

13:40-14:00

B7-3

Andrew Wilson, Thales UK; Clearing the Scene How Modern Above-Water Surveillance Provides Decision Advantage

G7-3

William Norrington, ASC Pty Ltd; A Comprehensive Methodology for Assessing Thermal Load on Surfaced Submarines

14:00-14:20

B7-4

Dr Daniel Solomon, Dst Consulting; Ensuring the Collins Class Submarines are a Credible Deterrent in the 2040s

G7-4

Christopher Skinner, Nuclear Propulsion Roadmap for Australia; An Australian Nuclear Engineering Practice Guide

14:20 -14:25

Australian SME Spotlight: