Future Horizons is an open-access career event in Copenhagen, designed for students and early-career professionals seeking insights, mentoring, and practical CV clinics in the maritime sector.
Hosted by Copenhagen Business School, Future Horizons offers a practical careers forum blending industry insights, a career progression panel, and a hands-on CV clinic with themed stations covering sea careers, commercial & operations, tech & data, ports & logistics, and further study opportunities.
The event is free for students from accredited universities (limited places) and open to all attendees holding a SMAGIC’25 ticket. Sessions will be conducted in English.
Take advantage of this unique opportunity to gain valuable guidance and connect with maritime industry professionals to help shape your future career.
The programme for Future Horizons is provided below:
14:00 – 14:10 Welcome & Orientation
Session Chair: Magnus Gary, Shipping Lab
What this session covers, how to get the most from it, and how to book a slot for the CV Clinic later.
14:10 – 14:40 Headline Keynote
From Cadet to Commercial Lead: Building Maritime Talent Pipelines. Concrete examples of entry routes (sea/shore), internal mobility and how new entrants are supported.
14:40 – 15:40 Maritime Careers Progression Panel
Moderated by: Jessy Brughmans, Leadership Coach
Academia ↔ Industry bridge
Commercial Track
Innovation/Entrepreneurship
Ports & Logistics
Seagoing to Shore
Technology Transfer
15:40 – 16:00 Break
Light networking + CV Clinic sign-in/slot confirmation at the help desk.
16:00 – 17:30 Maritime CV Clinic
Review stations, each themed:
Academia ↔ Industry bridge
Commercial Track
Innovation/Entrepreneurship
Ports & Logistics
Seagoing to Shore
Technology Transfer