Dialogues with Industry
What is the Dialogues with Industry?
The Marine Technology Society (MTS), Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and industry partners, Kongsberg Discovery & L3Harris launched Dialogues with Industry—a forum designed to spark focused, solution-driven discussions across sectors. These dialogues bring together companies, researchers, and government leaders to develop actionable recommendations that strengthen collaboration between the public and private sectors, helping to expand and evolve a multi-sectoral Global Ocean Observing System that supports science, society, and the Blue Economy.
By connecting innovators and decision-makers from across the ocean observing enterprise, Dialogues with Industry works to dismantle barriers, identify new market opportunities, and accelerate the growth of a more mature, resilient, and responsive global ocean observing, forecasting, and information delivery system.
Recognizing the urgent need for stronger communication and coordination, MTS, GOOS, NOAA, and industry partners are driving this effort to ensure that global observing technologies and services can meet rising societal and economic demands.
Explore the Executive Summary to learn more about the key challenges, findings, and next steps, and read the Background Paper for an in-depth look at the ocean information value chain, from observation and data collection to the delivery of information products and services. These resources outline the opportunities to advance the ocean observing marketplace and offer practical actions to unlock its full potential over the next decade.
Key Activities & Deliverables
Dialogues with Industry - Ocean Observing of the Future: Reports & Recordings
Background Paper – Download Background Paper >
Dialogue 1 Report – Report 1 | Session Recording
Dialogue 2 Report – Report 2 | Session Recording
Dialogue 3 Report – Report 3 | Session Recording
Summary Report – Download Summary Report >
Dialogues with Industry - Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs): Reports & Recordings
HABs Background Paper – This background paper sets the scene by focusing on the terminology, concepts, challenges, and opportunities related to generating sustainable HAB observations, incorporating HAB data into forecasting, early warning, and monitoring programs to mitigate HAB impacts and bolster efforts to develop HAB control methods and assess their safety and cost-effectiveness. Download Background Paper >
Dialogue 1 Report – The first session in the Dialogues with Industry: Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) series tackled a key question: How can we scale commercialization of HAB detection tools while aligning with diverse regulatory needs and emerging markets? Dialogue 1: Instrument Provision convened 24 cross-sector experts to explore the challenges and opportunities tied to deploying HAB sensors and platforms at scale. Report 1 | Session Recording
Dialogue 2 Report – The second session in the Dialogues with Industry: Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) series asked a vital question: How can we better define market demand and unlock downstream value for HAB data and services Dialogue 2: User-Driven Ocean Information brought together 21 cross-sector participants to explore the demand side of the HABs equation—highlighting the challenges of fragmented requirements and the opportunities. Report 2 | Session Recording
Dialogue 3 Report -The third Dialogue in our HABs series asked a critical question: how can we build and sustain the capabilities of the HABs enterprise to meet current and future needs? Dialogue 3: Advancing Control Technologies gathered 15 thought leaders from industry, government, and research institutions to discuss systemic challenges and opportunities to strengthen the HABs value chain. Report 3 | Session Recording
HABs Summary Report – The Summary Report provides a strategic overview of current challenges, market opportunities, and shared insights from each Dialogues. It is designed to connect the key outcomes of discussions while mapping back to the Roadmap Challenges. Download Summary Report >
Inaugural Dialogues with Industry: Roadmap
The Dialogues with Industry Roadmap builds on pathways identified through consultations with the Ocean Enterprise. It outlines a prioritized set of action pathways, as detailed in the Dialogues with Industry Synthesis Report and follow-up consultations.
Inaugural Dialogues with Industry: Reports & Recordings
Inaugural Dialogues with Industry Background Paper – This publication introduces the rationale, key terminology, and concepts of the ocean information value chain. It also highlights challenges and opportunities in Ocean Observing within the emerging Blue Economy marketplace. Download Background Paper >
Dialogue 1 Report – The first Dialogue brought together 21 participants (and 80 observers) representing key stakeholders from industry, government, and academia to discuss opportunities and barriers to collaboration for instrument provision, covering the supply and development of sensors and platforms. Report 1 | Session Recording
Dialogue 2 Report – The second Dialogue brought together public and private sector participants for a discussion on integrating new ocean observing networks and business models. Report 2 | Session Recording
Dialogue 3 Report – The third Dialogue brought together public and private sector participants for a discussion on User-Driven Ocean Information: Downstream Services and Growing the Market through Impact and increasing the Demand. Report 3 | Session Recording
Dialogue 4 Report – The fourth Dialogue brought together public and private sector participants for a discussion on New Technology for the Ocean Decade. Report 4 | Session Recording
Inaugural Dialogues with Industry Synthesis Report – This document provides a synthesis of the content and key findings across the four Dialogues with Industry held from September 2022 to January 2023. Download Synthesis Report >
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