Shaping the Future
Advancing workforce development and emerging technologies to accelerate innovation across the Ocean Enterprise.
The Challenge
A thriving Ocean Enterprise market requires a highly skilled workforce and investment in infrastructure.
The Opportunity:
Workforce Development
Investing in the workforce that powers the Ocean Enterprise creates opportunities for innovation and economic growth. Strengthening talent, leadership, and public-private partnerships will equip the next generation of ocean professionals with the skills needed to accelerate innovation, grow businesses, and strengthen the Ocean Enterprise.
Infrastructure Investment
Investing in the infrastructure that enables Ocean Enterprise growth creates the foundation for future innovation. Amplifying research and development, technology transfer, innovation ecosystems, and data platforms accelerates the adoption of emerging ocean technologies, moving innovation from concept to implementation and driving long-term market growth.
What the Ocean Enterprise is doing to Shape the Future
Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Programs
NOAA Ocean Enterprise Accelerator Programs are accelerating emerging ocean technologies from startup to market. By providing entrepreneurs with the resources, partnerships, and market connections needed to scale, the programs create jobs, attract investment, and deliver innovative ocean solutions that drive economic growth.
BlueConneX
BlueConneX is accelerating the growth of emerging ocean technologies by transforming market intelligence into action. BlueConneX connects innovators, industry, investors, and end users to increase technology visibility, accelerating market adoption, and unlocking new opportunities across the Ocean Enterprise.
Convening Global Leaders
Ocean Enterprise Initiative continues to bring together leaders from industry, government, academia, nonprofits, and research to shape the future of the Ocean Enterprise. Through executive forums, technical sessions, and global conferences—including Ocean Business, OCEANS, Underwater Intervention and many more conveinings—the Ocean Enterprise Initiative is fostering collaboration, sharing emerging insights, and building the partnerships needed to accelerate innovation and market growth.
Develope the Future Workforce
As a flagship program of the Marine Technology Society, Ocean Enterprise Initiative continues to support MTS’s workforce development Microcridentials Programs to strengthen the future Ocean Enterprise. Through stackable microcredentials and industry-driven training, Microcridentials programs equips professionals with the skills needed to advance careers across the ocean economy.
