About ShipBuild Talent Hub & SAIL Framework
The Smart Development Institute (SDI) presents the Shipbuild Talent Hub, a turnkey national workforce solution aligned with the S.A.I.L Framework. This model addresses immediate labor shortages, accelerates training capacity, and powers digital transformation across U.S. shipyards.
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Through targeted recruitment from top maritime nations—the Philippines, South Korea, and Japan—combined with an AI-enabled modernization strategy, SDI helps the U.S. overcome urgent workforce gaps while building long-term domestic capability.
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Our four-pillar approach combines workforce development, workforce augmentation, digital transformation, and communication and outreach to strengthen America’s shipbuilding competitiveness while fostering international collaboration.
Main Pillars
Workforce Development
U.S. shipbuilding faces shortages not only in trades but also in engineering, scheduling, and production management. While domestic talent is being cultivated, SDI bridges the gap by deploying experts from allied nations in areas like Naval Architecture, Marine Systems Engineering, and Shipyard Construction Management.
Using SDI’s Cap-Exempt H-1B Program, we augment the workforce without displacing U.S. workers, ensuring continuous productivity while developing future pipelines.
Digital Transformation
Modern shipyards need intelligent systems to make operations faster, safer, and more transparent. Privatized AI provides that capability.
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Think of it as a secure Control Tower inside the shipyard. It connects disconnected systems, surfaces risks early, and gives managers and crews a real-time view of operations. Privatized AI operates entirely within the shipyard’s firewall using GeoFencing technology, ensuring data never leaves the yard. The result: smarter, more efficient, and secure shipyards ready for the future.
Interviews
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SDI President Robert Llames on the AI aspects of SDIโs Shipbuild Talent Hub to enhance U.S. shipbuilding capabilities
SDI President Robert Llames on the AI aspects of SDIโs Shipbuild Talent Hub to enhance U.S. shipbuilding capabilities
Dave Gardy of Maritime TV interviewed Carleen Lyden Walker, Chief Evolution Officer of ShippingInsight, and Roberto Llames, Pres
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