The innovative, immersive and inspiring Blue Economy Hall is firmly focused on enabling a more sustainable tomorrow, today.
Unlimited ambition
A treasure trove of breakthrough solutions, technologies and partnerships, this one-of-a-kind space aims to help unlock commercial success through the responsible use of the ocean’s resources.
Because this a challenge that demands new ways of thinking, working and collaborating, we’ve invited ambitious participants from multiple industries to demonstrate their bold approaches. As such, the hall hosts players from the energy, finance, communications, tech, logistics, security, science, regulatory – and many more – segments all gathering to share knowledge and help accelerate change.
Every stand promises discovery, every conversation offers inspiration. This is your place to experience, and enable, the future.
New narratives
Knowledge sharing, discussion and networking is also key to progress. That’s why the hall provides a platform for the Blue Talks, hour long discussions on the industry’s hottest topics, delivering valuable takeaways and unique insights.
Expert insights will be shared on matters ranging from cash to collaboration, future fuels, infrastructure development, autonomy, regulatory insight, offshore wind, and how to drive and influence positive change, amongst other topics.
Ones to watch
Amongst the many standout talks is Financing Transformation, which brings together names including Øivind Amundsen, CEO, Euronext, Tone Lunde Bakker, CEO, Export Finance Norway and Andreas Enger, CEO, Höegh Autoliners, to discuss changing trends, demands and opportunities in accessing the funds to facilitate the future.
For those looking to unlock value from new partnerships, and ways of working, Cross Industry Collaboration and System Change sheds light on how individual players can come together to take control of change. Panellists include Paul Holthus, CEO, World Ocean Council, Rolf Thore Roppestad, CEO of Gard, and Ingvild Sæther, President and CEO, Altera Infrastructure Group.
New solutions will be under the spotlight in Scaling Novel Ideas from Concept to Commercial Success. Audience members can tap into unique insights from, amongst others, Hege Økland, CEO, NCE Maritime CleanTech, Joshua Berger, CEO, Washington Maritime Blue, and Yoshioka Tatsuya, Founder and Director, Peace Boat Group.
Be sure to check out the full programme here. Who knows what Blue Economy opportunities you might discover.