Previous Engagements

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Gain valuable insights from our previous engagements and past Dialogues with Industry events through a curated collection of resources. Within these archives, you’ll find presentations, recordings, and reports that capture key discussions, expert perspectives, and emerging industry trends. These materials not only showcase collaborative efforts between government, industry, and academia but also highlight their shared mission to advance ocean technology and innovation.

By exploring these resources, you’ll gain a deeper understanding of the challenges, solutions, and opportunities shaping the Ocean Enterprise. Whether you’re looking for policy updates, market trends, or the latest advancements in technology, these materials provide essential knowledge. Stay informed and engaged by revisiting past conversations that continue to influence the future of the blue economy

Blue Finance Convening at EarthX 2026

Ocean Enterprise Initiative, in collaboration with the NOAA Ocean Enterprise Program and the World Ocean Council, hosted the Blue Finance Convening and Workshop at EarthX 2026. This event brought together leaders from across the blue finance space to align on strategies to grow the U.S. blue economy and elevate ocean enterprise in global conversations.

Conversations highlighted the need to address fragmentation across the ocean sector, improve coordination between public, private, and philanthropic funding streams, and strengthen pathways for ocean technology startups to scale from research to commercialization.

Panelists emphasized the importance of better storytelling, clearer valuation of nature-based solutions, and modernized investment and governance frameworks to attract broader capital and accelerate innovation across the ocean enterprise.

Stay tuned for the full synthesis report.

Oceanology International (OI) 2026

The Ocean Enterprise Initiative team attended Oceanology International 2026 in London this March, connecting with global leaders across the ocean technology and observing space.

The team offered an early soft launch of BlueConneX, showcasing the platform’s vision and capabilities ahead of its launch. Ocean Enterprise Initiative’s Senior Director, Hans VanSumeren led a panel discussion alongside the LINKIT SYSTEMS development team and industry partners, who shared perspectives on how BlueConneX could support real-world decision-making across the ocean enterprise.

In addition, the team hosted a BlueConneX workshop and open networking lunch, creating space for deeper engagement with attendees and live demonstrations of the platform’s potential.

Throughout the event, the team met with a wide range of industry stakeholders on the exhibition floor—listening to use cases, identifying challenges, and exploring how BlueConneX can help deliver clearer market insights, stronger connections, and more informed action across the sector.

Ocean Science Meeting (OSM) 2026

Dialgogues with Industry: Ocean Observing of the Future (Fall 2025)

Background Paper: Download Background Paper

Dialogue 1 Report | Session Recording

Dialogue 2 Report | Session Recording

Dialogue 3 Report 3 | Session Recording

Summary Report: Download Summary Report

AGU 2025

Ocean Business 2025

UNOC 2025

Oceans 2025 - Ocean Finance Roundtable

Dialogues with Industry: Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) (Spring 2025)