As geopolitical tensions, sanctions, supply chain disruption, and AI reshape global trade, demand for trusted maritime intelligence has never been greater. In this episode of The Innovators Exchange, Waqas Samad, CEO of Lloyd’s List Intelligence, discusses his transition from financial markets to maritime intelligence and explains why shipping data is becoming increasingly important in a world shaped by geopolitical uncertainty, sanctions, supply chain disruption, and AI. Waqas shares his vision for transforming Lloyd’s List Intelligence from a data provider into an intelligence platform, drawing parallels between the evolution of maritime analytics today and the rise of data-driven decision-making in financial markets. The conversation also explores digitalization, AI, leadership, and the critical but often overlooked role of seafarers in enabling global trade.

This episode is part of Innovators’ Exchange, a series that explores the financial infrastructure and technology landscape. Tune in for more captivating discussions on leadership through transformation, the strategic value of data, and how geopolitics and AI are reshaping workflows, products, and decision-making across the financial ecosystem: https://www.oliverwyman.com/our-expertise/podcasts/innovators-exchange/future-of-maritime-intelligence.html?utm_source=ow-podcasts&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=podcast-innovators%27-exchange&utm_content=2026-07-30&utm_id=cmp-16225-h8z4z2