MarineTraffic at Manifest

Adil Ashiq serves as Regional Sales Manager for the Americas at Kpler Maritime. He is also a Co-Founder at a maritime technology startup and a Y-Combinator alumnus where he launched and sold his first company in 2014. Prior to joining MarineTraffic (now known as Kpler Maritime), Adil co-founded an Insurance technology startup backed by Willis Towers Watson, to automate underwriting for marine insurance, saving insurance companies over $1B in losses and reducing manual administrative task work. His career began after graduating the Merchant Marine Academy where he sailed as a Merchant Marine Officer on commercial ships, eventually becoming Captain. After five years at sea, Adil moved to the corporate world where he served at BCG Digital Ventures as a management consultant creating companies solving big problems for the maritime industry. Before this, Adil also served at United Technologies Corporation, Shell Oil & Gas and APL Logistics. Adil holds a bachelor's degree in Marine Transportation from the California Maritime Academy and his Masters from MIT.

Maximilian Weigelt is a recognized supply chain visibility and maritime logistics expert, known for driving digital transformation across global trade networks. With over a decade of experience, he specializes in integrating data-driven solutions that enhance transparency and efficiency in containerized shipping. Maximilian is a respected speaker at major industry events, including the Gartner Supply Chain Symposium and Manifest in Las Vegas, where he shares insights on innovation and orchestration in maritime logistics. His work bridges technology and strategy, helping companies navigate complex supply chain challenges with data-driven solutions.