BRINGING TOGETHER A DYNAMIC MIX OF THOUGHT LEADERS, INNOVATORS AND KEY STAKEHOLDERS TO CHANGE THE WAY WE THINK AND ACT IN THE SUPERYACHT WORLD
BERGEN
THE GATEWAY TO THE FORDS
Having hosted the first edition in Alesund, Norway, we have agreed to move INNORVATION each year to a new and unique maritime hub on Norway’s stunning coastline. Bergen is our host city for 2026 and will offer a diverse and exciting mix of culture, energy and beauty, with meetings happening in the forest, up the mountain and on the water. This will be a very special experience for the VIPs and will have the additional value of being in the heart of real ocean technology and innovation from our partners and some local tech startups.
ABOUT INNORVATION
Last year, we hosted 50 VIP delegates and local innovation partners for two dynamic days, with a handful of keynote papers and plenty of energetic and dynamic brainstorms. The mission is very simple, to bring together a group of super smart thinkers, place them in an inspiring environment and let them share ideas and ask questions about what we can do better, in terms of superyacht innovation. This year we have set a strategic theme – Energy & Efficiency – where our objective is to take a deep dive into how these two words need to become pillars of our industry’s future.
WHO CAN ATTEND
We have increased the number of VIPs to 50 guests, plus 25 local innovators and partners. To be accepted as a VIP, we will welcome shipyard technical directors or heads of R&D, naval architects and designers, project managers, build captains, owners’ representatives, chief engineers and yacht managers. Everyone who attends will be from the 50m plus sector and be actively involved in major projects, research and development or working for an owner who is doing something unique or different in the technical space. If you register your interest below, there will be a vetting process by the host team and you will be informed, if you are eligible to attend this year.
THE PROGRAMME
The event will start on the 15th of June, at lunch time, allowing the VIP’s to fly in that morning, although some may choose to arrive over the weekend to enjoy Bergen and its magnificent surroundings. The schedule will include some interesting technology sessions, hosted within R&D centre and innovation centres, powerful keynotes on top of the mountains or in the forest, and plenty of workshops and brainstorms in the outdoors, amongst the trees, by lakes and on the rocks. This is more about how the location inspires the conversation and changes your perspective, Bergen is one of those maritime hubs that will energise the VIPs with its approach to innovation and deliver a unique environment and stunning scenery, combined with some excellent hospitality and maybe some seafood.
15TH JUNE - THE BERGEN EXPERIENCE
13:00 – 13:30 - Arrival & VIP Registration – DNV HQ – Bergen
13:30 – 14:30 – Informal Welcome Lunch – DNV Meeting Hub – Welcome & Introductions
14:30 – 15:30 – Keynote – The DNV Nuclear Debate
15:30 – 16:15 – Keynote – The Value of Hull Efficiency
16:15 – 17:00 – Keynote – Investing in Innovation
17:00 – 17:30 – Relocate to Norwegian Hull Club
17:30 – 19:00 – Norwegian Hull Club Interactive Sessions
19:00 – 19:30 – Coach Transfer Return to Bryggen
19:30 – 22:00 - Light VIP Supper – Bryggen
16TH JUNE - THE ULRIKEN TRIP
08:30 – 09:00 – Coach Transfer to Corvus Energy Factory
09:00 – 09:30 – Coffee and Pastries – Welcome to Corvus
09:30 – 10:30 – Keynote – The Future of Stored Energy
10:30 – 11:30 – Factory Tour and Discussions
11:30 – 12:00 – Relocation from Corvus to Ulriken Cable Car Station
12:00 – 12:30 – Transfer up the Mountain
12:30 – 13:00 – Photo Opportunity and Bergen Views
13:00 – 14:00 – Lunch Skyskrapen Restaurant
14:00 – 15:00 – Mountain Keynote & Debate
15:00 – 15:30 – Coffee Break
15:30 – 17:00 – Team Brainstorms on the Rocks
17:00 – 17:45 – Beers and Discussion
17:45 – 18:00 – Transfer down the Mountain
18:00 – 18:30 – Coach Transfer to Bryggen – 30-minute Break
19:00 – 19:30 – Fast Ferry Transfer to Cornelius Restaurant
19:30 – 23:00 – VIP Dinner on the Island.
23:00 – 23:30 – Fast Ferry Transfer to Bryggen
17TH JUNE - THE FLOYEN TRIP
08:30 – 09:00 – Meet in the Bergen Square in Bryggen – Walk to Funicular Station
09:00 – 09:30 – Transfer up the Mountain to Floyen
09:30 – 10:00 – Coffee and Pastries
10:00 – 11:00 – Woodland Keynote & Debate
11:00 – 12:30 – Team INNORVATION Discussions
12:30 – 14:00 – Explore Floyen Woods for Team Picnics
14:00 – 15:30 – Team Blue Sky Thinking
15:30 – 16:30 – Back to Floyen for Beers, Conversations & Closing
16:30 – 17:00 – Funicular Back to Bryggen
17:00 – The End of INNORVATION 2026.
2026 EVENT GALLERY
OUR PARTNERS
If you’d like to become a partner, contact Martin Redmayne, Chairman, The Superyacht Group martin@thesuperyachtgroup.com
REGISTER YOUR INTEREST
Register your interest in attending Innorvation 27
If you’d like to know more, contact Lera Kutikhina – Head of Experiences
lera@thesuperyachtgroup.com
Organised and Hosted by The Superyacht Agency, part of The Superyacht Group
