Technology and the ocean, from AI to subsea
Event description
Join our experts for a guided tour to up to speed with trends in technology, how it's driving innovation, and what it means for businesses, investors and other stakeholders in WA’s Blue Economy.
We will cover:
- Which technology trends are affecting which ocean industries?
- What specific sectors are attracting most investment?
- What are examples of specific tech, companies and markets?
- How might things be different in the next 1, 3 and 10 years?
- What does this mean for WA businesses, investors and talent?
The discussions will draw on international and local cases and the direct experience of working with world-leading technologies.
This is a conversation, not a lecture. The experts will discuss their answers to above, and are keen to discuss your questions. You can both:
- Submit your questions prior by email, to seed the conversation,
- Ask live questions during the webinar to discuss with other participants.
Presenters:
Scott Grierson is a technology, business development, project management and commercialisation specialist with an international strategic, technical and operational business background at Senior/Executive level. He is currently a Director of UAM Tec and CEO of Pacific Heat and Power. His prior experience includes engagement as the (acting) CEO driver of the Blue Economy CRC, advisory roles with Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) and Sustainability Principal for Parsons Brinckerhoff (now part of WSP Global). For over 20 years, he has built a career with broad MNC, SME, start-up, research and government sector exposure, bringing multi-disciplinary insight, as well as patient and pragmatic commercial discipline to the support of sustainable innovation.
Andrew Outhwaite founded For Blue, at the centre of Blue Economy innovation in WA. He authored the first report on WA’s Blue Economy which identified sectors with the greatest future potential. Andrew has qualifications and international experience in in sustainability, leadership, human development and marine science. He applies his scientific training, a care for human development, and passion for entrepreneurial solutions to enable the health of whole systems. In WA, Andrew previously led the growth of social ventures including Meshpoints, StartupWA and Pollinators Inc.
Partners:
This webinar is part of Blue Growth and is supported by Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development, Business Station, Australian Small Business Advisory Service and For Blue.