Beyond the Hype: Marco Poisler on AI and Tech Risks in Project Logistics

** Voices of Breakbulk Americas, sponsored by Logiswift **Marco Poisler, Chief Operating Officer for Global Energy & Capital Projects at UTC Overseas, brings nearly three decades of experience to the complex world of project cargo. In this episode, he explores how artificial intelligence and digital technology are reshaping logistics – not just with exciting new efficiencies, but also with hidden risks that could disrupt projects.Marco shares real-world examples from UTC’s work across global energy and infrastructure projects, including expansion into new markets, carrier vetting challenges, and his concerns about “digital dependency” after witnessing failures in the field. He also reflects on his teaching at the University of Houston, the importance of mentoring the next generation, and what makes project forwarding such a resilient and people-driven industry.What you’ll hear in this episode:How UTC Overseas is expanding in Guyana, the Middle East, and Asia-PacificWhy Marco believes AI in logistics is both powerful and dangerous if cybersecurity is overlookedCase study: when a digital sensor failure on a vessel crane caused costly delaysInsights into rail bottlenecks and transformer moves for data centresReflections on teaching, mentorship, and resilience in project forwardingThis episode of Project Cargo Professionals is part of our special Voices of Breakbulk Americas series, celebrating 35 years of the industry’s premier event. Register now for Breakbulk Americas, September 30 – October 2 in Houston: https://americas.breakbulk.com/  About Logiswift Logiswift makes your operations faster and simpler — managing the entire cargo lifecycle in one smart platform. With real end-to-end visibility, you can adapt quickly when things change. Built for project cargo, it’s now even more powerful with its new AI feature.👉 Visit https://www.logiswift.com/For all business enquires relating to the podcast, email [email protected]

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