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SUMMARY:Blue Innovation Symposium 2025
DESCRIPTION:In 2025\, the Blue Innovation Symposium\, one of the premier Blue Economy events in the United States\, will be celebrating its 10th anniversary. Every year\, the Blue Innovation Symposium brings together over 400 participants for three days of education\, networking\, and matchmaking. \n\n\n\nHotel Room Reservations Available at the Wyndham Newport.  \n\n\n\nGuests can also call the hotel directly at 401-236-2020 and reference Blue Innovation or visit our website www.wyndhamnewportri.com and enter your group code 021025BLU. \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nMonday\, February 10 \n\n\n\n9:00AM-5:00PM             Rhode Island Ecosystem Tour \n\n\n\n9:00AM                           Pick Up participants at Wyndham \n\n\n\n9:00AM-10:00AM           Travel to Quonset Business Park (QBP) \n\n\n\n10:00AM-10:30AM         Receive informational briefing on QBP \n\n\n\n10:30AM–12:00PM         Bus tour of QBP \n\n\n\n12:00AM–1:00PM           Travel to Brick Pizzeria Unity Park\, 500 Wood Street\, Bristol \n\n\n\n1:00PM-1:45PM              Lunch at Brick Pizzeria\, \n\n\n\n1:45PM-2:15PM              Overview of Unity Park\, presentation at Brick Pizzeria \n\n\n\n2:15PM-3:45PM              Walking tour of Unity Park \n\n\n\n3:45PM-4:00PM              Travel to Roger Williams University (RWU) \n\n\n\n4:00PM-4:45PM              Tour of Marine Science Building \n\n\n\n4:45PM-5:00PM              Travel to RWU Law School \n\n\n\n5:00PM-5:50PM              Keynote Speaker\, Dr. Larry Feinberg\, RWU Adjunct and Founder\, KnipBio \n\n\n\n6:00PM Return to Wyndham (attendees are invited to stay for the entire event\, transportation to hotel will be provided) \n\n\n\nTour and transportation included in your BIS admission\, but Registration required: https://blueventureforum.org/event/bis-2025-rhode-island-ecosystem-tour/ \n\n\n\nSponsor: Commerce RI \n\n\n\nRoger Williams University – Opening event & tours \n\n\n\nAdmission is included\, but registration is required for those not joining the Commerce RI tour: https://host.nxt.blackbaud.com/registration-form/?formId=da25311d-cac0-426e-b820-aab90c19c5f3&envId=p-RcSSmqAkAEKRDZtiuHuMng&zone=usa \n\n\n\n4:00PM-5:00PM              Roger Williams University Center for Economic and Environmental Development (CEED) Facilities Tour \n\n\n\n5:00PM-6:00PM              Keynote Speaker\, Dr. Larry Feinberg\, RWU Adjunct and Founder\, KnipBio \n\n\n\n6:00PM-8:00PM              Reception including RWU Marine Biology Research Showcase\, flash talks by RWU faculty\, RWU Research Poster Session\, Poster Presentation by Roger Williams University Students and Researchers \n\n\n\nOptional transportation\, from and to the Wyndham Newport Hotel\, Middletown\, is provided. \n\n\n\nTuesday\, February 11 \n\n\n\n10:00AM-10:15AM Opening Remarks \n\n\n\nTobias Stapleton\, Blue Venture Forum \n\n\n\n10:15AM-11:15AM The Future of Blue Biotech\, Panel Discussion  \n\n\n\nBlue biotechnology is developing solutions in various fields such as food production\, energy\, medicine\, aquaculture\, and the chemical industry. This panel of experts will discuss the current advancements\, challenges\, and potential in this emerging sector of the blue economy. \n\n\n\nModerator: Koty Sharp\, Director\, Center for Economic & Environmental Development\, Associate Professor\, Biology\, Marine Biology\, & Environmental Science\, Roger Williams University \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nChristine Bolzan\, Executive Director\, Gloucester Marine Genomics Institute\, Inc.\n\n\n\nMike Lomas\, Senior Research Scientist\, Bigelow Labs\n\n\n\nJonathan Henry\, Senior Aquarist Manager Research\, Marine Biological Laboratory\n\n\n\nDilan Jaunky\, Founder and CTO\, GC Lipid Tech\n\n\n\n\n11:15AM-12:00PM Blue Economy Investing Today\, Panel Discussion \n\n\n\nThere has been significant growth in the sector of blue economy investment.  This panel of expert investors will explore emerging trends\, opportunities\, and challenges in blue economy investing.   \n\n\n\nModerator: Adam de Sola Pool\, Investor \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nSteven Fox\, Partner\, Propeller\n\n\n\nJon Rotolo\, Co-Founder\, DTN Ventures\n\n\n\nBeth Orcutt\, Director of Research\, Bigelow Labs\n\n\n\nJon Chait\, IQT\n\n\n\nMartin Sabarsky\, CEO\, Cellana\, Inc.\n\n\n\n\n12:00PM-1:00PM Lunch \n\n\n\n1:00PM-1:45PM Flashtalks-Global BlueTech Innovators and Entrepreneurs \n\n\n\n\nLeVanta Tech Inc.\n\n\n\nArgoneta\n\n\n\nBlue Sonde Technologies\n\n\n\nDiversican Corporation\n\n\n\nCelerity Craft\n\n\n\nORPC\n\n\n\nBluemvmt\n\n\n\nAbyss Robotics\n\n\n\nGlas Ocean Electric\n\n\n\n\n1:45PM-2:45PM Undersea Tech Innovation Through Collaboration\, a Panel Discussion  \n\n\n\nThis panel will explore the various means of collaboration that can further undersea technology\, including: \n\n\n\nPrimes – collaborating with small companies \n\n\n\nSmall Business – building the network to succeed \n\n\n\nAcademia – partnering with industry to advance technology \n\n\n\nDepartment of the Navy Undersea Tech OTA – an enabling process for govt/industry/academia collaboration \n\n\n\nInternational – cross country government collaboration \n\n\n\nModerator: Molly Donohue Magee\, CEO\, Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nTom Carroll\, Program Manager\, Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC)\, Division Newport\, Undersea Tech OTA \n\n\n\nJason Dahl\, Department Chair\, Ocean Engineering\, University of Rhode Island (URI)\n\n\n\nTrevor Kelly-Bissonnette\, Director\, International Cooperation\, Naval Undersea Warfare Center \n\n\n\nBrian McKeon\, Chief Technology Officer\, MIKEL\, Inc.\n\n\n\nJoe Ricci\, Technical Director\, Undersea Systems\, Raytheon\n\n\n\n\n2:45PM-3:15PM Break \n\n\n\n3:15PM-4:00PM URI and the Future of the Blue Economy \n\n\n\nThe University of Rhode Island (URI) plays a significant role in supporting the blue economy\, leveraging its strengths in areas like marine science and engineering.  This panel will discuss how URI will support critical research\, drive innovation\, and develop the skilled workforce that will be needed to support a sustainable blue economy in the Ocean State and beyond. \n\n\n\nModerator: Tobias Stapleton\, Director\, Blue Venture Forum\, Inc. \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nPaula Bontempi\, Dean\, Graduate School of Oceanography\, URI\n\n\n\nAnthony Marchese\, Dean\, College of Engineering\, URI\n\n\n\n\n4:00PM-4:35PM Special Presentation: Boston Blue Canadian Technology Accelerator (CTA) Flashtalk Presentations \n\n\n\n\nDevOcean\n\n\n\nOcean Riot\n\n\n\nVirtual Marine\n\n\n\nAquaband/Marecomms\n\n\n\nRockland Scientific\n\n\n\n\n4:35PM-5:00PM Annual Rising Tide Award Ceremony \n\n\n\nJoin us as we recognize these individuals and organizations for their continued support of\, and leadership within\, the blue economy. \n\n\n\n\nAwardee: Molly Donohue Magee\, UTIC\n\n\n\n\nPresenter: Mark Smithers\, Boston Engineering \n\n\n\n\nAwardee: Bill Lynn\, Herreshoff Marine Museum\n\n\n\n\nPresenter: Nate Walton\, Sachem Strategies\, and Vice Chair\, Board\, Blue Venture Forum\, Inc. \n\n\n\n\nAwardee: Erin Daily Donahue\, Consulate General of Canada in Boston\n\n\n\n\nPresenter: Roger Race\, Dartmouth Ocean Technologies\, and member\, Board\, Blue Venture Forum\, Inc. \n\n\n\nSponsor: Boston Engineering Corp \n\n\n\n5:00PM-6:30PM Opening ReceptionWelcome: Xaykham (“Xay”) Khamsyvoravong\, City Council\, Newport\, Rhode Island \n\n\n\nWednesday\, February 12 \n\n\n\n8:00AM-8:30AM Registration and Continental Breakfast \n\n\n\n8:30AM-9:15AM Opening Remarks \n\n\n\nIntroduction: Toby Stapleton\, Blue Venture Forum\, Inc. \n\n\n\nBoard Welcome: Jeff Smith\, Chair\, Board\, Blue Venture Forum\, Inc. \n\n\n\nWelcome: Honorable Daniel J. McKee\, Governor of Rhode Island \n\n\n\nHonourable Bernadette Jordan\, Consul General of Canada in Boston \n\n\n\n9:15AM-10:00AM North Atlantic Ocean Alliance: US\, UK and Canada Collaborating to develop the future of bluetech \n\n\n\nThe North Atlantic Ocean Alliance reflects a partnership of global players that are committed to cooperating and collaborating to address opportunities\, issues\, and challenges relative to our shared ocean space that is utilized\, enjoyed\, governed\, and protected by its surrounding constituencies.  The alliance includes representation from maritime entities in U.S. East Coast\, Canada\, and the U.K.   \n\n\n\nModerator: Lee Silvestre\, Coordinator\, NavalX Tech Bridge \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nDr. Vittorio Ricci\, CTO\, US Naval Undersea Warfare Center Headquarters (US)\n\n\n\nDr. Kevin Forshaw\, Director of Marine Business Development\, University of Plymouth Marine Institute (UK)\n\n\n\nPhilip Bishop\, Head of Commercial Development\, National Oceanography Centre (UK)\n\n\n\nShelly Petten\, Executive Director\, Oceans Advance (CAN)\n\n\n\n\n10:00AM-10:45AM Naval Reindustrialization: Maintaining Maritime Supremacy in the 21st Century \n\n\n\nModerator: Nate Walton\, Founder and Principal\, Sachem Strategies \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nGeoff Manchester\, CTO VATN Systems\n\n\n\nJames Holmes\, Professor\, Naval War College\n\n\n\nMatthew Porat\, Managing Director\, Blackbird Capital Group\n\n\n\nRylan Hamilton\, CEO\, Blue Water Autonomy\n\n\n\n\n10:45AM-11:15AM Networking Break \n\n\n\n11:15AM-12:00PM Growing a Blue Tech Company: Resources\, Demonstrations\, and Experimentations \n\n\n\nModerator: Linda Larsen\, Operations Manager\, 401 Tech Bridge \n\n\n\nPanelists:  \n\n\n\n\nJulie Kallfelz\, Director\, Northeast Tech Bridge and Engagement Officer\, Naval Undersea Warfare Center\n\n\n\nErik Brine\, Advisor\, 401 Tech Bridge\n\n\n\nBen Garvey\, CEO\, Enginuity\n\n\n\nJoe Wheeler\, CEO\, Bluemvmt\n\n\n\n\nSponsor: 401 Tech Bridge \n\n\n\n12:00PM-1:00PM Economic Update Luncheon\, Growing our Ocean Economy: A Fireside Chat with Liz Tanner\, Secretary of Commerce\, State of Rhode Island \n\n\n\nBrought to you by the Blue Venture Forum and the Greater Newport Chamber of Commerce for this annual Economic Update. \n\n\n\n1:00PM-2:00PM Artificial Intelligence in Action \n\n\n\nArtificial Intelligence (AI) is a transformative technology for the blue economy\, enabling advancements across various industries\, from enhanced ocean monitoring to defense.  This panel of experts will explore how AI is being deployed in these sectors.  \n\n\n\nModerator: Brian Kononchik\, Director of Innovative Digital Technologies\, Boston Engineering Corp. \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nDavid Segala\, CEO\, IDM Solutions\, LLC\n\n\n\nNick Rotker\, Chief BlueTech Strategist\, Mitre Corp\n\n\n\nDavid Rose\, CEO\, LOOKOUT\n\n\n\nMark Roth\, Partner\, Spinnaker Venture Partners\n\n\n\n\n2:00PM-2:30PM Networking Break  \n\n\n\n2:30PM-3:00PM Flashtalks-Global Bluetech Innovators and Entrepreneurs \n\n\n\n\nD-2 Incorporated\n\n\n\nSeaChange Fuels\n\n\n\nLOOKOUT\n\n\n\nDartmouth Ocean Technologies\n\n\n\nUMass Dartmouth Offshore Wind Internship Program\n\n\n\neSKI\n\n\n\nOrpheus Ocean\n\n\n\n\n3:00PM-3:45PM From Vision to Victory\, developing successful proposals to bring innovations to life\, a fireside chat with Kyle Woerner\, Chief Scientist\, Systems & Technology Research (STR) \n\n\n\n3:45PM-4:30PM Marine Energy-Powering the Blue Economy \n\n\n\nAdvancing the marine energy industry will be critical to developing long-term power solutions to blue/maritime economies and coastal communities. This panel of experts will discuss the work that is being done to research\, support\, and commercialize marine energy systems. \n\n\n\nModerator: Martin Wosnik\, Director\, Atlantic Marine Energy Center (AMEC) \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nStuart Davies\, CEO\, ORPC (Ocean Renewable Power Corp)\n\n\n\nTodd Amaral\, Adler Pollock & Sheehan\n\n\n\nDavid Duquette\, CEO\, Littoral Power Systems \n\n\n\nCanadian Representative\n\n\n\n\n4:30PM-5:15PM AI and the Changing Nature of Warfare \n\n\n\nArtificial Intelligence (AI) is significantly altering the nature of warfare.  It enables faster decision-making\, more precise targeting\, and increased automation (e.g. drones). This panel of experts will explore the potential for these systems on the modern battlefield.  \n\n\n\nModerator: Justin Manley\, Just Innovation  \n\n\n\nPanelists: \n\n\n\n\nNicholas Frazier\, AI Division Director\, US Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) Force Modernization Center\n\n\n\nChris Demchak\, Professor\, US Naval War College\n\n\n\nGary Huntress\, TFA Lead Engineer for AI/ML and Data Science\, NUWC Division Newport\n\n\n\n\n5:15PM-6:30PM Closing Reception \n\n\n\nThursday\, February 13 \n\n\n\n9:30AM-3:00PM Port of New Bedford Ecosystem Tour\, Hosted by the New Bedford Ocean Cluster \n\n\n\nThis event really has become a “can’t miss” of the BIS and\, this year\, it includes a tour of the Port of New Bedford\, New Bedford Research & Robotics\, and UMass Dartmouth’s School of Marine & Science Technology (SMAST) \n\n\n\nAdmission is complimentary but\, because of limited space\, registration is required: \n\n\n\nhttps://secure.nboc.org/np/clients/newbedfordoceancluster/event.jsp?forwardedFromSecureDomain=1&event=90 \n\n\n\nSponsor: New Bedford Ocean Cluster \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nPhoto Consent \n\n\n\nBy registering for this event\, I grant Blue Venture Forum permission to use photographs and/or video recordings of me taken during the event for promotional purposes. I understand that these images may be used in various media formats\, including social media\, websites\, and publications. I acknowledge that I will not receive any financial compensation for the use of these images. \n\n\n\nNewsletter Consent \n\n\n\nBy registering for this event\, I agree to receive newsletters and updates from Blue Venture Forum and its partners. I understand that I can unsubscribe at any time by following the instructions provided in the newsletters. \n\n\n\nCancellation/Refund Policy \n\n\n\nCancellation/refund policy: 100% refund available before Monday\, February 3\, 2025. After February 6\, 2025\, no refunds are available.
URL:https://blueventureforum.org/event/blue-innovation-symposium-2025/
LOCATION:Wyndham Newport Hotel\, 240 Aquidneck\, Middletown\, Rhode Island\, 02842\, United States
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