Digitalisation in Subsea Operations & Engineering

Breakfast Networking

Date: Wednesday 8th July 2026

Time: 9am-11am

Join us for a breakfast networking session, sponsored by PDL, exploring the role of digitalisation across subsea operations and engineering and find out how organisations can build practical digital foundations to improve efficiency, enhance collaboration and support future innovation.

Bringing together professionals from across the subsea sector, this event will provide an opportunity to connect with industry peers, exchange ideas and gain insight into how digital approaches are being applied across engineering, simulation and operational activities today.

Attendees will hear perspectives on current digitalisation opportunities within the industry, practical steps organisations can take to modernise workflows and operations and how these foundations can help businesses prepare for future technologies, including AI-driven applications.

Speakers:

Nick McLeish, Head of Digital – Programmes, PDL Solutions Digital Services

Nick will provide an overview of current opportunities for digitalisation within subsea simulation activities and discuss practical approaches engineering teams can implement today to improve digital capability, streamline processes and support future innovation.

Additional speaker announcements to follow.

Booking details:

 

GUH member individual ticket:    Free
Non-member individual ticket:    £25 + VAT

 

Booking for this event will close on Tuesday 7th July at 12:00.

 

Please note that ticket prices on the booking page are inclusive of VAT.  For details of our event terms and conditions, click here. 

 

 

 

 

 

Venue information:

 

This event will take place in the event studio at Global Underwater Hub's premises at Walker Riverside, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. The office is situated opposite Shepherd Offshore's Offshore Technology Park. There is an onsite car park.  A regular bus service is accessible within a short walk, while Newcastle Central Railway Station is within reach by taxi.

 

 

 

Global Underwater Hub 1 Wincomblee Road Newcastle-Upon-Tyne NE6 3PF

 

 

 

About Global Underwater Hub:

 

Global Underwater Hub is the leading trade and industry development body for the UK’s underwater sectors.   A member-led organisation, GUH represents the diverse range of businesses operating across the UK’s £9.4billion underwater industry, facilitating cross-sector collaboration and growth.

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