Johan Ekvall

Johan is Head of Product for Simulation & Training at Wärtsilä where he oversees the strategy, management and governance of Wärtsilä's simulation product portfolio. He has been with Wärtsilä since March 2015.

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Bridging maritime’s skills chasm with technology in 2023

The maritime industry is currently facing an enormous skills shortage, as crew numbers continue to decline. What’s more, the number of incoming seafarers is also not rising fast enough, and action must be taken now for maritime to continue to operate effectively. We foresee the uptake of digital technologies – such as VR and mixed reality training – to soar in 2023; helping the industry to more cost-effectively train staff and bridge the digital skills chasm.