State of the Blue Economy Forum 2021

Leading trends, innovation and collaboration for ocean industries

The State of the Blue Economy Forum convenes one hundred leaders and innovators from across marine industries, including fishing, energy, engineering, research and conservation.

This is the premiere annual event for discussing trends and collaborating towards the vision of WA being the leading ‘blue’ economy in the Indian Ocean, by 2030.

Participants benefit from a holistic overview, access to industry leaders and insights into the latest trends and technologies….all aligned with the theme of growing our economy while conserving healthy ocean ecology.

The forum is a unique and opportunity to: have informed dialogue, make valuable connections, progress useful collaborations, and enjoy a great morning by the ocean!

Presenters include:

David Carter - CEO, Austral Fisheries - carbon-neutral seafood business, innovating across blockchain, electric boats
Michaela Dommisse - Research Manager, Minderoo Foundation - leading research and campaigns for Flourishing Oceans
Tania Douthwaite - Director, Blueback Freediving - leading education for human health and conservation for ocean health
Luke Twomey - CEO, WA Marine Science Institution - leading marine science collaborations across Western Australia
Matt Allen - Founder, Subcon - low-carbon engineered reefs, marine foundations and blue solutions
Claudio Del Deo - Director, o2 Marine Services - scientist and technology innovator for subsea and remote sensing
Cr Frank Mofflin - Depty Mayor, City of Fremantle - growing Fremantle as a centre for blue economy innovation
Christophe Gaudin - Profession, UWA Ocean Graduate School - world-leading marine renewable energy researcher
Alex Ogg - Program Director, Australian Ocean Energy Group - facilitating market development for wave energy
Paul Gamblin - Director, Protect Ningaloo - leading advocated for local and global ocean conservation
Andrew Thomson - MD, Holonic - strategy, design and innovation with a focus on circular economies
and more...

Agenda

Networking & Welcome
Panel & Q&A - State of blue economy - key indicators, events and initiatives defining the state of our ocean economy
Panel & Q&A - Trends at the leading edges - insights from leading innovators into future opportunities and challenges
Morning Tea
Facilitated "fishbowl" discussions - participatory dialogue to define key themes and priorities
Plenary Panel & Q&A - Priorities for the future - reflections from local, state and national leaders
Close & Networking

Tickets include: Event participation, morning tea, pre-event briefings, post-event recordings, post-event report, exceptional networking and access to West Tech Fest Investor Office Hours and opportunity to pitch for $100,000 funding from West Tech Fest Investor Network.

Look for details of the Office Hours and Investor Network in your ticket confirmation email.

Previous Reports

The report from the 2020 Forum is available: https://bit.ly/fb_SotBE

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