EDGE23: Engineering Ocean Solutions

EDGE23: Engineering Ocean Solutions 

17 August 2023 | 8am - 4pm | AMC Jakovich Centre, Henderson, City of Cockburn

🎟️ Register by 08 August and get a 25% discount! 

Now in its second year, EDGE23 is a unique forum attracting experts and innovators who are tackling marine and maritime engineering challenges. In partnership with the City of Cockburn,  the Department of Jobs, Tourism, and Innovation and For Blue, this forum focuses on leading-edge technologies, emerging challenges, business opportunities, and support for new innovation.

Edge is THE forum for industry leaders, R&D teams, engineers, innovators, and young talents to connect around the leading edge of marine engineering technologies and projects. 

Agenda

EDGE23 is a powerful annual event with the perfect mix of features to help meet your objectives

• Site tours of leading-edge facilities, including the Blue Economy Innovation Hub
• Keynotes from decision-makers & leaders of projects and technology development
• Facilitated discussions sessions dive deep into challenges, opportunities and solutions
• Networking to connect with customers, peers, innovators, talent and support services
  
  

Meet our Speakers 

• Aaron Begley, CEO of Matrix Composites and Engineering
• Andrew Dolling, Executive Director, Science & Innovation of the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation
• Brenda Micale, General Manager Training Services, South Metropolitan TAFE
  
• Christophe Gaudin, Director of UWA Oceans Institute
• Harry Hubbert, CTO and Director of Greenroom Robotics
• Jason De Silveira, Founder and CEO of Nexxis 
• Joshua Portlock, Co-Founder of Electro Nautic
• Joshua Wigley, Founder and CEO of Hyperion Systems
• Justin Strharsky, Founder and Director of Humyn.ai
• Kingsley Griffin, Co-Founder and Director of Great Southern Reef Foundation
• Louise Tomlin, Highlight Sustainability, and Managing Director
• Nadea Putri, Co-Founder and CEO of Azura Indonesia
• Peter Ivanac, Business Development Manager of Total Marine Technology
• Ryan Lowe, Professor, Coastal Engineering, University of Western Australia
• Warren Smith, Program Leader Maritime Undersea Combat and Surveillance, Department of Defence

About the site visit: 

Gathering at the AMC Jakovich Centre, participants will get an exclusive tour of one of the three featured world-class engineering facilities. Buses will be provided to transport participants from and back to the Jakovich Centre.

• Site 1 : Matrix in Henderson, WA
• Site 2 : Nexxis in O'Connor, WA
• Site 3 : Total Marine Technology in Bibra Lake, WA

Themes this year include:

• 🦾 AI, VR, and AR: Impact of digital technologies like artificial intelligence and virtual reality in design and manufacturing
• 🧑🏼‍🏭 Materials: Role of new materials and designs in enhancing performance and reducing emissions
• ⛴️ Major projects: Including ports, surf parks, aquaculture, ocean plastics, and new vessels
• 🌱 Sustainability: Challenges and opportunities in sustainability and Environmental, Social and Governance

Register now to save your spot! 

🎟️  Register by 08 August and get a 25% discount! 🎟️

• [CLOSED] Early bird discount - 35% off till 16 August
• Register between 17 July - 05 August and get a 25% discount. 
• Regular ticket sales start on 07 August. 

Visit the EDGE23 website for more information. 

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This event is part of the Blue Gravity initiative and is proudly funded by the City of Cockburn, the Department of Jobs, Tourism, Science and Innovation, UWA Ocean Institute, and For Blue.