October 19–21, 2026
Hamburg, Germany
Where great minds think aloud
Join us at the GATHERing 2026 Knowledge Exchange to discover how Sharp Reflections software and services can benefit your exploration and production teams and impact your operations. Come and connect with other Sharp Reflections users, and prepare to roll up your sleeves for hands-on tutorials and workshops with experts and industry colleagues.
It’s a knowledge exchange! What would you like to share with us?
If you have any ideas, cool tips or illuminating use cases that you would like to share at this year’s event, we’d love to hear from you! Please don’t hesitate to reach out to Adrian Smith.
This segment of the program is in high demand, and slots are filling up fast. Don’t miss out—secure your spot!
meet other Sharp Reflections software users,
swap ideas and experiences,
learn directly from Sharp Reflections experts and industry colleagues,
get hands-on training, and be among the first to
discover the latest updates and innovations.
Save the date!
The purpose at The GATHERing is to foster learning and knowledge sharing. Don’t miss out. Mark your calender now, and register when you are ready to join us!Date: October 19-21, 2026
Location: Steigenberger Hotel,
Heiligengeistbrücke 4,
20459 Hamburg, Germany
Early bird: €475
(valid through September 19)
Standard fee: €625
(after September 19)
Fee includes all meals, client dinner, and training with all materials.
Registration closes October 14, 2026. If registration has closed, please contact us to enquire about this event.
Please note: If you have experienced registration problems, please don’t give up. Try again or contact us.
ACCOMODATIONS
To make your stay as comfortable as possible, we kindly ask that you arrange your own accommodation.
We have agreed special group rates for our guests.
You can book directly from here:
Discounted Room Prices – Steigenberger
The agreed rates are:
- EUR 189/night including breakfast – single occupancy
- EUR 219/night including breakfast – double occupancy
Please note: We cannot guarantee promotional hotel rates after September 30th
The GATHERing, what’s in it for you?
What to expect at The GATHERing Europe
Our event includes strategy and product presentations by Sharp Reflections experts, hands-on training sessions, client contributions, and a relaxing dinner outing to a charming local venue.
We’re currently finalizing the program for this year’s GATHERing.
Below you’ll find a preliminary agenda for this year’s event, with additional sessions and details to be announced in the coming weeks.
The 2026 Preliminary Program
Day 1 – Monday, October 19
11:00 – 12:00
Hotel reception + 1st floor conference area
Registrations & Check-in
12:00 – 13:00
Hotel restaurant
Lunch
13:00 – 13:20
Main conference room
Welcome Note – Sharp : Reflections and Highlights
Adrian Smith, General Manager – Sharp Reflections
13:20 – 13:45
Main conference room
Engineering the Next Wave of Innovation with CMG Seismic
Management CMG Seismic
13:45 – 14:15
Main conference room
How Do We Increase Efficiency Without Losing Control?
Sharp Reflections 2026.2 in Action, and What’s Next
Adrian Smith (General Manager) and Cyrille Reiser (VP of Product and Technology) Sharp Reflections
14:15 – 14:30
Coffee Break
14:45 – 17:00
Main conference room
Panel Discussion Topic:
Interoperability vs Integration
In this session, we explore “end-to-end” subsurface workflows. The range of possibilities ranges from a monolithic integrated software solution (the route that Petrel opted for) to interoperable “best-in-class” software solutions.
The keynotes cover examples where end-to-end workflows “unlock value”; discuss practical challenges where applications of “end-to-end” workflows run into challenges – this includes people, software, technology, and timing; and explore the value proposition of “light workflows” (or loosely coupled workflows) vs “deep workflows” (or closely coupled workflows).
18:00
Welcome Dinner
Day 2 – Tuesday, October 20
07:30 – 08:30
Hotel restaurant
Breakfast
08:30 – 12:30
Break out rooms – studios
The Training Room: Hands-on Tutorials + Parallel Training Tracks
Our program will feature a combination of training and hands-on sessions, including three dedicated training rooms showcasing newly released flagship technology for quantitative seismic interpretation (QIGuide and ML-welltie), technology currently under active development (Life-Trace-Only ‘LTO’ data model and processing of LTO data), and the combination of advanced rock physics and high-performance seismic from Sharp Reflections and TechLimit.
Track 1: QIGuide and ML-welltie hands-on tutorial: efficient quantitative seismic interpretation
Instructor: Cyrille Reiser, VP of Product and Technology
Track 2: Live-trace-only (LTO) hands-on tutorial: investigate your data without interpolation
Instructor: Andy Bottrill , Product Owner
Track 3 : Sharp Reflections and Tech Limit: combining great rock physics with high-performance seismic
Instructor: Sharp Reflections and TechLimit team
10:30 – 11:00
Coffee Break
11:00 – 12:30
Break out rooms – studios
Continued – The Training Room: Hands-on Tutorials + Parallel Training Tracks
12:30 – 13:30
Hotel restaurant
Lunch
13:30 – 15:10
Main conference room
Knowledge Sharing: Customer Use Cases
Where Are We with Multi-Parameter FWI for QI – A Case Study from the NCS
Presenter: Sonja Maultzsch
Co-author: Kjetil Mjøen
Tips & Tricks from Sharp Reflections- Relative PCube+ outputs evaluated as chi-angle volumes – reducing noise and improving bandwidth
Presenters: Sharp Reflections team
Sharp Reflections Case Study: Deriving 4D Reservoir Insights from Legacy Seismic Data Using Advanced Pseudo-4D Workflow
Presenter: Stephane Perrier
TechBytes:
- Can the shape of a water-front be seen from 4D seismic?
Presenter: Jorg Herwanger
- Nitty-gritty of time-lapse timeshift estimation: the risk of inadvertently destroying the 4D amplitude signal
Presenter: Jorg Herwanger
15:10 – 15:30
Coffee Break
15:30 – 16:45
Main Conference Room
Knowledge Sharing (continued)
17:30
Event dinner
Day 3 – Wednesday, October 21
07:30 – 08:30
Hotel restaurant
Breakfast
08:30 – 09:45
Main conference room
Feedback Sessions & The Way Forward for Our Software
Sharp Reflections Team & Attendee Insights
09:45 – 10:00
Coffee Break
10:00 – 10:30
Main conference room
Open Forum: Unlocking the Full Value of Your OBN Seismic Data Through Live Trace handling
Led by Sharp Reflections’ Technical and Management Team
10:30 – 12:00
Main conference room
Foundation Project 6 – Deep Dive
Adrian Smith (General Manager) and Cyrille Reiser (VP of Product and Technology) Sharp Reflections
12:00 – 13:00
Hotel restaurant
Lunch and Closing Statements
13:00 – 15:00
OPTIONAL afternoon session:
Open training and feedback session
The entire Sharp team will be available until late afternoon for product discussions, workflow advice, or general feedback
The GATHERing welcomes YOU!
And you are…?
A superfan of the Sharp Reflections platform—you have an insatiable drive to learn more!
The colleague of a superfan user—your curiosity has been piqued.
An in-house decision maker—you’re responsible for your company’s asset teams, and you want to know what Sharp Reflections is doing for you.
A new user—you want hands-on help to make the most of your investment.
A potential user—you’d like a no-pressure chance to look around and check the tech before you commit.
An interested operator—you want to meet us, survey the techscape, and maybe talk about consulting services.
Check any boxes?
Whatever your interest, we look forward to meeting you.
A look back to last year
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Ready for GATHERing Europe 2026?
Join technical experts, industry leaders, and peers from across Europe for practical sessions, networking opportunities, and real-world insights you can bring back to your team.