The adoption of IT in the shipping industry has been limited, with a few exceptions. This is mainly due to the industry’s heavy reliance on specialized knowledge and expertise, as well as its relatively small size, which makes it challenging to develop and implement software tailored to shipping needs. However, as the industry increasingly relies on IT for managing various tasks, it must learn to embrace it. In the panel discussion at The Digital Ship, our Managing Director, Giampiero Soncini is deliberating on the future of the industry and the obstacles it will confront if we fail to adopt IT.