Kpler National Security Symposium 2025
Synopsis
Join Kpler’s leadership and domain experts on Monday, June 30, 2025, in Washington, DC, for a high-level symposium focused on how commercial maritime intelligence can enhance national security decision-making and operational readiness in an increasingly contested global environment.
This event will convene voices from Kpler, government, and defense sectors to discuss how advanced trade and vessel analytics are reshaping the national security toolkit.
Featured Topics Include:
- Contested logistics: Mapping the impact of tariffs, sanctions, and disruptions on critical supply chains.
- Undersea domain awareness: How AIS and cargo data inform subsurface mission planning and joint operations.
- Dark fleet detection: Monitoring illicit vessel behavior and sanctions evasion across high-risk geographies.
- …and more.
Connect with Kpler’s executive team, including Co-founder François Cazor, and engage with leaders from the defense, intelligence, and maritime communities. The event concludes with a networking Happy Hour on the Four Seasons Terrace.
Event details:
- Venue: Four Seasons Hotel Washington, DC
- Address: 2800 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20007
- Date: Monday, June 30, 2025
- Time: 12:30pm - 5:30pm
*This is a Widely Attended Gathering
Agenda
12:30 - 13:00 | Arrival & Networking
13:00 - 13:25 | Opening Keynote: Global Maritime Intelligence for Strategic and Tactical Advantage - François Cazor, Jean-Charles Gordon
13:25 - 13:50 | Tariff Impacts and Trade Disruptions on Strategic Supply Chains - Ben Ayre
14:00 - 14:25 | Operationalizing AIS and Cargo Intelligence in Subsurface and Contested Environments - Jean-Charles Gordon
14:25 - 14:50 | Mapping the Shadow Fleet: Dark Activity and Sanctions Evasion in Real Time - Jean-Charles Gordon, Kevin Kinnee
14:50 - 15:20 | Q&A
15:30 - 17:30 | Happy Hour on the Four Seasons Terrace
Meet the speakers
Jean-Charles Gordon
Jean-Charles leads Kpler’s maritime and logistics business, delivering data and technology that improve global trade transparency, logistics efficiency, and regulatory compliance. With 10+ years in maritime intelligence, satellite technology, and government, he helps commercial and government clients solve complex operational and security challenges worldwide.
Ben Ayre
Ben joined Kpler in 2024 to lead on data quality for metal and mineral supply chains. He has extensive experience in the application of alternative data for trade intelligence, having started his career at Trase. Ben holds a bachelors degree in Geography from UCL and is based in Brighton, UK.
Kevin Kinnee
With over 25 years of experience in federal law enforcement, Kevin brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his role. Kevin served as a criminal investigator and supervisor within the Department of Homeland Security for over 20 years. His work focused on leading investigations that targeted transnational criminal organizations involved in narcotics trafficking, money laundering, weapons smuggling, human trafficking, sanctions violations, and national security threats. Kevin's extensive background in law enforcement and his leadership roles in significant federal operations underscore his capability to manage complex security challenges and coordinate across multiple agencies.
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