Yachting Industry · Innovation

Conferences

A deep dive into the future of marine energy. During the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, the Yacht Club de Monaco hosts two flagship conferences bringing together industry leaders, researchers and regulators to explore the technologies shaping sustainable yachting.

Two flagship conferences

Innovation, on stage

Held across two days at the Yacht Club de Monaco, both conferences increase awareness of emerging technologies for the maritime and yachting industries — one on advanced yachting technology, the other on alternative fuels.

last edition : 9 July 2026

Advanced Yachting Technology Conference

An in-depth overview of the innovations redefining advanced yachting — from clean propulsion and onboard efficiency to AI, cybersecurity and new design approaches.

Key topics

last edition : 10 July 2026

7th Alternative Fuels & Sustainable Yachting Conference

An objective analysis of alternative fuels in the maritime sector — hydrogen, methanol and other innovative sources, with insights into research, real-world applications and future developments.

Key topics

replay programme

Full programme, session by session

Both half-day programmes are written out below — switch between the two conferences. Each programme can also be downloaded as a PDF.

8h30

Doors open — Guest welcome at the YCM

9h00

Opening words — YCM

9h15

Global Yachting Market

9h25

The Monaco Yachting Economy

9h35

Climate-Adaptive Yachting: Innovation for an Uncertain Maritime Future

10h15

Digital Yacht Week Award Ceremony

10h30

Coffee break

11h00

AI Weather Routing for Clean Propulsion: Cutting Energy Use Without Compromising ETA or Comfort

11h40

Cyberattacks in Yachting: Navigating in GNSS Dark Zones

12h20

Beyond Human Imagination: Generative AI and the New Aesthetics of Yachting

13h00

Networking lunch

8h30

Doors open — Guest welcome at the YCM

9h00

Opening words — YCM

9h15

Hydrogen in Maritime: A Global Outlook

9h25

Alternative Fuels and Hydrogen: New Pathways Towards Decarbonising the Maritime Sector

9h35

The Hydrogen Challenge: Infrastructure, Investment & Impact

9h50

Civil Nuclear Energy: Challenges, Innovations and Contributions to the Energy Transition

10h00

Infinite Range: What Nuclear Propulsion Could Mean for the Future of Yachting?

10h40

Coffee break

11h00

Wind Propulsion: Rethinking Power, Rediscovering the Wind in Yachting

11h40

Methanol in Yachting: Where We Stand Now? A Reality Check for the Next Energy Transition

12h20

Battery Systems & Electrification in Yachting: A Technology Landscape Review 2026

13h00

Networking lunch

Format

What to expect

Two complementary half-days, designed to share expertise and accelerate the energy transition of the yachting sector.

Keynotes & roundtables

Half-day events mixing keynote talks and expert roundtables across the industry value chain.

On invitation

An on-invitation event gathering industry players, researchers, classification bodies and regulators.

At the Yacht Club de Monaco

Held during the 13th Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, 8–11 July 2026, in the heart of Port Hercule.

By invitation

Attendance is by invitation.

Archives

Past editions & replays

Re-watch the previous conferences and Hydrogen Round Tables. Every edition since 2021 is available the latest replay is featured below, with links to each edition.

Yachting Industry

Explore the industry programme

Conferences are part of the wider Yachting Industry programme — Job Forum, Mentoring Program, YCM E-Dock and the Laboratory of Innovations.