Seatec Revolution Summit 2027 – Carrara, Italië

• 10 maart 2027
  Datum van het evenement:
• 12 maart 2027
  Einde van het evenement:

Wat kun je verwachten?

Seatec Revolution Summit 2027 is the international summit where technology, innovation and vision converge to reshape the future of the global marine industry. Organized by IMM CarraraFiere S.p.A., a member of IFBSO and ISF certified, the summit marks a radical evolution of the historic Seatec exhibition, which since its first edition in 2003 has grown continuously to become the B2B event for the international nautical industry and the only event dedicated to technology, components, design and subcontracting for yachting, boating and shipping in Italy and southern Europe.

The Revolution has officially launched at Cannes Yachting Festival 2026, where Seatec Revolution Summit 2027 was presented to an international audience of journalists, companies and marine industry professionals, generating strong attention around a new format built each year around one clearly defined theme. The manifesto is clear: One World. Global Vision. One Topic. One Annual Focus. One Revolution. Transformative Change. A place where ideas, technology, business and people come together to lead the global marine industry into its next era.

Unlike a traditional trade fair, Seatec Revolution Summit is built around selected contributions. Participation is based on application and selection, with a limited number of opportunities available for each profile. The Summit is designed around selected people and organisations capable of bringing value, vision and momentum to the industry. Selection creates value. The summit ecosystem is conceived as one platform with multiple dimensions where inspiration, knowledge, technology and business opportunities coexist.

Attendees will experience Main Talks with global visionaries on stage, cross-sector Panels, professional Training, an Expo where innovation is made tangible, a Village as community and networking hub, structured B2B Meetings and Awards recognizing excellence. The summit brings together visionaries, innovators, companies, institutions, researchers and future professionals to drive what comes next.

Evenementdata

March 10–12, 2027 – Wednesday to Friday

Seatec Revolution Summit 2027 will take place from March 10 to March 12, 2027, in Carrara, Italy, at CarraraFiere Exhibition Centre. The three-day program runs from Wednesday to Friday, with full summit activities including Main Talks, Panels, Training, Expo, Village, B2B Meetings and Awards across all three days.

Application deadline for participation as Sponsor, Supporter, Exhibitor or Speaker is October 31, 2026. Selected applicants are contacted by the organisation to define next steps after review according to relevance, quality and fit with the Summit.

Opening hours are typically from 9:30 AM to 6:00 PM, with registration and badge collection opening earlier. Detailed daily schedule will be published on official website sea-tec.it.

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Locatie & tentoonstellingslocatie

The venue is CarraraFiere Exhibition Centre, located in Marina di Carrara, Tuscany, at the centre of the largest superyacht production district in Italy. CarraraFiere is managed by IMM CarraraFiere and is located at Viale Galileo Galilei 133, 54036 Marina di Carrara, Province of Massa-Carrara, Italy.

The exhibition site offers modern pavilions, conference halls, outdoor areas, and dedicated spaces for the Summit ecosystem: Main Talk stage, Panels rooms, Training areas, Expo halls for products, prototypes and breakthrough solutions, Village for community and networking, and B2B Meetings zones. The complex has hosted Seatec since 2003 and Compotec, Hi-tech Composites Solutions, the only Italian event dedicated to composite materials, in parallel, creating synergies between marine and advanced materials industries.

Carrara is famous worldwide for its white marble quarries, with a strong industrial tradition that extends to yachting. The location is close to Viareggio, La Spezia and Livorno shipyards, making it a natural hub for superyacht production, technology and design.

Volledig industrieprogramma

The full industry programme of Seatec Revolution Summit 2027 is structured around one annual focus topic, with 2027 topic being Sailing & Foiling, where engineering excellence, advanced materials and breakthrough technologies converge in one of the most advanced innovation ecosystems in the marine sector.

Main Talk: Global visionaries on stage sharing vision, forecasts and transformative ideas for the marine industry.

Panelen: Cross-sector dialogue bringing together yacht builders, designers, material scientists, technology providers, researchers, institutions and future professionals to discuss breakthroughs, technologies and paradigm shifts fundamentally redefining the marine industry.

Training: Professional development sessions for technical professionals, engineers, designers and young talents.

Expo: Innovation made tangible, with presentation of products, technologies, prototypes, materials and breakthrough solutions to highly specialised international audience.

Village: Community and networking hub where ideas, technology, business and people meet, with informal networking, coffee corners and showcase areas.

B2B Meetings: Structured matchmaking between buyers, suppliers, shipyards, designers and technology providers, organized with support of Italian Trade Agency ICE-Agenzia in previous editions, which brought delegations of international buyers.

Onderscheidingen: Recognising excellence, with competitions historically including MYDA – Millennium Yacht Design Award, Targa Rodolfo Bonetto, Abitare la Barca, Qualitec Technology Award and other quality and design awards.

The programme preview indicates three days, one topic, with themes, technologies and conversations shaping the 2027 Summit explored in depth.

Uitgelichte bedrijven en exposanten

Featured companies and exhibitors at Seatec Revolution Summit are selected through application and selection process, ensuring high quality and relevance.

Historical exhibitor base: Previous Seatec editions have hosted SCM Group with CMS, Idroline Tecnocut water-jet cutting technology, TEAM Italia with integrated navigation systems and Superyacht Technology Village, and hundreds of firms in technology, subcontracting, design, components, propulsion, electronics, and materials.

Expected categories: Shipyards and yacht builders, superyacht production district companies, composite materials suppliers, propulsion and hybrid systems, foiling and sailing technology, advanced materials, robotics, automation, navigation and electronics, interior design and components, port equipment, and sustainable solutions.

Sponsors and Supporters: Brands putting their name at centre of conversation, supporting ecosystem driving transformation, with international visibility.

Speakers: Experts bringing expertise, research, vision and distinctive perspective to talks, panels and knowledge programme.

All participation profiles – Sponsor, Supporter, Exhibitor, Speaker – are limited availability and require application.

Industriesectoren & technologieën

Industry sectors and technologies covered by Seatec Revolution Summit 2027 span the entire marine supply chain, with focus on 2027 annual topic Sailing & Foiling.

Technology, components, design and subcontracting for boats, yachts and ships: Core sectors since 2003, including hull construction, structural engineering, propulsion, and systems integration.

Sailing and foiling: Engineering excellence, advanced materials such as carbon fibre composites, hydrodynamic design, foil systems, rigging, and performance optimisation.

Materials and composites: In synergy with Compotec, including hi-tech composites, carbon fibre, fibreglass, resins, core materials, and sustainable composites.

Propulsion and energy: Hybrid propulsion, electric propulsion, hydrogen, fuel cells, and energy efficiency solutions.

Automation, robotics and electronics: Navigation systems, integrated bridge systems, automation, robotics, IoT, and onboard electronics.

Design and interior: Yacht design, interior components, furniture, lighting, and luxury finishes.

Port equipment and infrastructure: Expanding sector including marina technologies and port equipment, introduced since 2008 edition.

Sustainability, recovery, resilience: Focus on sustainable materials, circular economy, decarbonisation, and responsible use of planet resources, as highlighted in 2022 edition theme Recovery, Resilience, Sustainability.

Producten, machines & innovaties

Products, machinery and innovations presented at Seatec Revolution Summit 2027 include tangible and conceptual breakthroughs.

Products: Prototypes and breakthrough solutions in foiling systems, sailing rigs, lightweight structures, composite components, propulsion systems, and smart onboard systems.

Machinery: Water-jet cutting technology such as Idroline Tecnocut, CNC machining, composite processing machinery, and automation for boat building, as showcased historically by SCM Group and CMS.

Innovaties: Innovation is no longer enough; summit is built around breakthroughs, technologies and paradigm shifts fundamentally redefining marine industry, including foiling technology transfer from America’s Cup, sustainable materials, AI-assisted design, and next-generation manufacturing.

Village and Expo: Innovation made tangible, with hands-on demonstrations and prototype displays.

Demonstraties & technische presentaties

Demonstrations and technical presentations are central to summit experience.

Technical presentations at Main Talk and Panels: Global visionaries and cross-sector experts present research, case studies, and vision on foiling, sailing, materials, and sustainability.

Live demos at Expo: Exhibitors present products, technologies, prototypes, materials and breakthrough solutions to highly specialised international audience, with live demonstrations of machinery, composite processing, and electronic systems.

Trainingssessies: Professional development workshops for engineers, designers, and future professionals, covering topics such as composite repair, foiling dynamics, and sustainable design.

Awards presentations: Competitions such as MYDA and Qualitec Technology Award include technical presentations of shortlisted projects.

Tickettypes & registratie

Ticket types and registration for Seatec Revolution Summit 2027 are based on application and selection, not open ticketing.

Application profiles: Sponsor, Supporter, Exhibitor, Speaker. Each profile has limited availability.

Process: Apply – Tell organisation who you are and how you want to take part. Selection – Applications reviewed according to relevance, quality and fit with Summit. Connect – Selected applicants contacted by organisation to define next steps.

Application deadline: October 31, 2026.

Registration for selected participants: Upon selection, organisation provides registration details, badge collection, and participation terms.

Toegang voor handelsbezoekers: For professional visitors, registration will be via official website with verification of business activity in marine industry. Based on previous Seatec editions, professional visitor badges have been free upon registration or with nominal fee, typically USD 0 to USD 35 for pre-registered trade visitors, with on-site registration USD 50. These prices are from previous editions and converted to USD; 2027 pricing will be confirmed upon application acceptance.

Official registration link: Apply now via sea-tec.it application page.

Toegang voor vakbezoekers en professionals

Trade visitor and professional access is curated to ensure high-quality networking.

Professionele bezoekers: Shipyards, yacht builders, designers, naval architects, engineers, component suppliers, technology providers, researchers, institutions, and future professionals.

Buyer delegations: Historically organized with support of Italian Trade Agency ICE-Agenzia, bringing international buyers from key markets, with structured B2B Meetings.

Future professionals: Students and young professionals in naval engineering, design, and marine technology, with dedicated training and networking.

Access is restricted to trade and professional audience; proof of business activity or academic affiliation may be required.

Tentoonstellingshallen & plattegrond

Exhibition halls and floor plan of CarraraFiere for Seatec Revolution Summit 2027 include multiple pavilions and dedicated zones.

Expo halls: For innovation made tangible, with stands for products, technologies, prototypes, materials and breakthrough solutions.

Main Talk stage: Central stage for global visionaries.

Panels rooms: For cross-sector dialogue.

Training rooms: For professional development.

Village: Community and networking hub, with open layout, lounges, and informal meeting areas.

B2B Meetings area: Structured matchmaking zones.

Interactive floor plan will be available on official website and via event app closer to event.

Zakelijke bijeenkomsten & netwerken

Business meetings and networking are structured and central.

B2B Meetings: Structured matchmaking between buyers and suppliers, with pre-scheduled meetings based on interests, organized by IMM CarraraFiere.

Village networking: Community hub for informal meetings, coffee networking, and community building.

Sponsor and Supporter visibility: Brands at centre of conversation, with networking benefits.

Cross-sector dialogue: Panels and Training provide networking with experts from different sectors.

International delegations: Historical presence of buyer delegations organized with Italian Trade Agency facilitates international business.

Evenementenregels & bezoekersinformatie

Curated platform: Participation based on application and selection; limited availability ensures quality.

Trade-only: Summit is for professionals; business attire recommended; minimum age typically 18.

Badgebeleid: Badge personal and non-transferable, must be worn visibly.

Fotografie: Permission required for photographing prototypes and new launches.

Duurzaamheid: Organizers encourage sustainable behavior, digital materials, recycling.

Beveiliging: Bag checks, security personnel, emergency exits.

Taal: Official language English, with Italian support.

Hoe kom je daar

Per vliegtuig: Closest airports are Pisa International Airport Galileo Galilei about 50 km away, Florence Airport about 100 km away, and Bologna Airport about 180 km away. From airports, train or car connections to Carrara.

Met de trein: Carrara-Avenza station on Pisa-Genoa line, with regional and intercity trains from Pisa, Florence, Milan, Genoa. From station, bus or taxi to CarraraFiere in 10 minutes.

Met de auto: CarraraFiere is near A12 motorway, exit Carrara, with clear signage to Viale Galileo Galilei. Parking available at fairground.

By Sea: Marina di Carrara port close to fairground.

Openbaar vervoer & parkeren

Openbaar vervoer: Local buses operated by CTT Nord connect Carrara-Avenza station, Carrara centre and Marina di Carrara fairground. Special shuttle buses during event days.

Parkeren: CarraraFiere offers parking areas with several hundred spaces, with fees based on previous editions typically USD 6 to USD 11 per day. Advance reservation recommended during peak days.

Toegankelijkheid: Shuttle services from station and parking to entrances.

Accommodatiegebieden

Accommodation areas for Seatec Revolution Summit visitors include:

Marina di Carrara: Hotels near fairground such as Hotel Una Esperienze Versilia, Hotel Michelangelo, and beachfront hotels within walking or short bus ride.

Carrara centre: Hotels in historic marble city centre, with cultural attractions.

Viareggio and Forte dei Marmi: Luxury seaside resorts 15 to 30 km away, popular with yachting professionals.

Massa and La Spezia: Business hotels within 15 to 30 km.

Booking well in advance, at least 2 to 3 months ahead, is strongly recommended, as event coincides with yachting industry calendar.

Toegankelijkheid

CarraraFiere Exhibition Centre is accessible for visitors with disabilities.

Fysieke toegankelijkheid: All pavilions, entrances, and common areas accessible via ramps and elevators. Accessible restrooms.

Diensten: Wheelchair assistance, designated parking near entrances.

Informatie: Accessibility information available via seatec@carrarafiere.it and +39 0585 787963.

Hoogtepunten van het voorgaande jaar

Previous Seatec editions have been leading B2B event for international nautical industry since 2003, with continuous growth in exhibitors and trade visitors.

2022 edition: Theme Recovery, Resilience, Sustainability, after one-year stop due to Covid-19 pandemic, with focus on recovery of nautical sector and sustainable use of planet resources.

2019 and earlier: Only event dedicated to yachting, boating and shipping technology in Italy and southern Europe, held every year in Marina di Carrara, centre of largest superyacht production district in Italy. Featured Med Village dedicated to Mediterranean, sailing area, and more than 30 events and conferences. Competitions included MYDA, Targa Rodolfo Bonetto, Abitare la Barca, Qualitec Technology Award.

Cannes 2026 launch: Seatec Revolution Summit 2027 officially presented at Cannes Yachting Festival 2026 to international audience, generating strong interest.

Officiële tickets & registratie

Titel: Seatec Revolution Summit 2027 – Carrara, Italië

Organisator: IMM CarraraFiere S.p.A.

Officiële website: https://sea-tec.it/

Contact-e-mail: seatec@carrarafiere.it

Contacttelefoon: +39 0585 787963

Locatie: CarraraFiere Exhibition Centre, Viale Galileo Galilei 133, 54036 Marina di Carrara, Italy

Registratie: Apply now via sea-tec.it application page, deadline October 31, 2026. Limited availability for Sponsor, Supporter, Exhibitor, Speaker profiles.

Sociale media en updates: Programme preview, topic 2027 Sailing & Foiling, activities, and application information published on official website.

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