Dialogues with Industry – Ocean Observing of the Future: Sensors, Instruments, Platforms, and the Market Ahead

Dialogue 1: Ocean Observing of the Future: Enablers, Infrastructure, Emerging Technologies  

The Ocean Enterprise Initiative is pleased to announce the return of our signature Dialogues with Industry series, with a focus on Ocean Observing of the Future: Sensors, Instruments, Platforms, and the Market Ahead. By connecting industry leaders, innovators, businesses, scientists, and government agencies, the Ocean Enterprise Initiative fosters cross-sector collaboration to generate actionable insights and strategic partnerships within the global Ocean Enterprise.

Our signature Dialogues with Industry series is a global forum connecting Ocean Information Value Chain stakeholders to explore new opportunities and address shared challenges.

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The first session of the Dialogues with Industry series will explore the critical building blocks needed to make ocean observing more accessible, cost-effective, and globally relevant. Beyond sensors and platforms, Dialogue 1 examines which enablers, infrastructure improvements, and breakthrough technologies can deliver the greatest impact. Topics will include the role of AI/ML in optimizing ocean data, the return on investment from expanding observations in under-monitored regions such as the Global South, and how accessible technologies can bridge persistent gaps.

The session will highlight emerging technologies—from microchips to quantum navigation—that could reduce the cost of ocean observing by one to two orders of magnitude. Participants will discuss criteria for identifying accessible sensors suitable for citizen science, the potential of start-ups and blue-tech clusters to drive market growth, and pathways to fast-track promising innovations into operational use. This dialogue sets the stage for the entire series, framing the market, scientific, and societal drivers that define the future of ocean observation.

When: Wednesday, October 8 – 10:30-1:00 EDT (16:30-19:00 (CEST)) 

Where: Zoom

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