World Ocean Tech and Innovation Summit 2022 | World Ocean Initiative | 3 October 2022 | Halifax Convention Centre, 1650 Argyle Street, Halifax, NS B3J 0E6

There are many reasons to believe the ocean is the next economic frontier. Innovation and investment are two sides of the coin that is galvanising economic activity in the ocean. To help meet the growing global demand for more energy, greater efficiency, resilient supply chains, and other expanded commercial opportunities, the future of the blue economy is crucial. Along with the risks come new opportunities to reimagine what modernisation and growth looks like for our oceans.

2022 Speakers

Christy Walton
Founder, iAlumbra

John Risley
Chief executive, CFFI Ventures

Rick Spinrad
US under-secretary of commerce for oceans and atmosphere, administrator, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration

The Honourable Susan Corkum-Greek
Nova Scotia House of Assembly

Victor L. Vescovo
USN

Liz Ferguson
Chief executive, Ocean Science Analytics

Dan Watson
Chief executive, SafetyNetTechnologies

Millicent Pitts
Executive director, Ocean Exchange

Sarah Casorso
Director of employer services, Eco Canada

Joel Heath
Executive director, Arctic Eider Society

Øyvind Fylling-Jensen
Chief executive, Nofima AS

Ohad Maiman
Founder and chief executive, The Kingfish company

Don Scott
Chief technology officer, Marine AI

Mike Greenley
Chief executive, MDA

Anya M. Waite
Chief executive and scientific director, Ocean Frontier Institute

Virginie De Visscher
Senior director business development, economic sectors, Destination Canada Business Events

David Millar
Director, government accounts, Fugro

Ko Barrett
Senior advisor, climate, NOAA

Philipp Stratmann
Chief executive, president, Ocean Power Technologies

Ted Janulis
Founder, principal, Investable Oceans

Torsten Thiele
Founder, Global Ocean Trust

Cooper Van Vranken
Founder, Ocean Data Network

Julie Peyrache
Investment director, Swen Capital Partners

Jason Hayman
Chief executive, Sustainable Marine

Julie Pullen
Climate scientist

Tim Mundon
Chief technology officer, Oscilla Power

Alfredo Giron
Programme lead, Ocean Action Agenda, World Economic Forum

Zdenka Willis
President, Marine Technology Society

Mark Huang
Co-founder and managing director, SeaAhead

Sherry Scully
Director, workforce development, The PIER

Gregory S. McNeal
Chairman, SailPlan

Jose Maria Ortiz
Managing director, impact, investment & business growth, The Palladium Group

Steven Adler
Chief executive, Ocean Data Alliance

Toby Stapleton
Chair, Blue Venture Forum

Brian Takeda
Chief executive, Urchinomics

Jeremiah Cronin
Executive director, Open Seas Technology Innovation Hub

Jennifer LaPlante
Executive director, DeepSense

Tom Quigley
Managing director, Superorganism

Captain Allan Gray
Chief executive, president, Halifax Port Authority

Matthew Eisaman
Chief technology officer, co-founder, Ebb Carbon

Jennifer Pryce
Cheif executive, president, Calvert Impact Capital

Gregory S. McNeal
Chairman, SailPlan

Jose Maria Ortiz
Managing director, impact, investment & business growth, The Palladium Group

Steven Adler
Chief executive, Ocean Data Alliance

Toby Stapleton
Chair, Blue Venture Forum

Brian Takeda
Chief executive, Urchinomics

Jeremiah Cronin
Executive director, Open Seas Technology Innovation Hub

Jennifer LaPlante
Executive director, DeepSense

Tom Quigley
Managing director, Superorganism

Captain Allan Gray
Chief executive, president, Halifax Port Authority

Matthew Eisaman
Chief technology officer, co-founder, Ebb Carbon

Jennifer Pryce
Cheif executive, president, Calvert Impact Capital

2022 Sponsors & Partner

HOST SPONSOR:
• Canada’s Ocean Supercluster

IN COLLABORATION WITH:
• Nova Scotia
• Halifax Partnership
• Creative Destruction Lab
• Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

OCEAN CHANGEMAKER CHALLENGE SPONSORED BY:
• Destination Canada

BRONZE SPONSOR:
• Mary Kay

ASSOCIATE SPONSOR:
• Port of Halifax

MEDIA PARTNERS:
• Latin Trade
• The Walrus
• Sea Technology Magazine
• California Business Journal