The South West of the UK is home to a world class ocean technology cluster.
The Ocean Tech Expo will build on the success of three previous events and will showcase leading technical capability and near market innovation capable of decarbonising and increasing productivity across a range of offshore activity.
The event will feature 60+ speakers across 2 days and will focus on applications to the most relevant market opportunities for the SW region demonstrating technologies with cross cutting applications across markets including: offshore wind and renewables, defence, aquaculture and fishing and the decarbonisation of the wider maritime sector.
Ocean Tech Expo is brought to you by Maritime UK SW, a not for profit partnership of business, research and government dedicated to driving forward sustainable growth in the SW ocean economy. All proceeds from the event will be reinvested into the sector.
Some of the confirmed speakers:
- Steve Wyatt, Director, Strategy & Emerging Technology, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
- Prof Deborah Greaves OBE, University of Plymouth
- Vice Admiral Tex Marshall, DE&S DG Ships
- Richard Powell, Director Strategic Engagement (Maritime), Qinetiq
- Prof Chris Smith, Director of the Centre for Future Clean Mobility, University of Exeter
- Eugene Bari, Chief Executive Officer, Ecomar Propulsion
- David Cooper, Regional Partnership Manager for Clean Maritime, Offshore Renewable Energy Catapult
- Jake Rigby, Head of Innovation and Research, BMT
- Matt Bolton, Chief Executive, UKNEST
- Emma Johnson, Director of Marine Science & Technology Group (MSTG), Maritime Autonomous Systems Group (MASG) and SMIFutures
- John Chudley, Rector, MLA College
The event is supported and organised by Maritime UK SW partners and sponsors.
For more information and to book tickets, see Ocean Tech Expo 24 – Maritime UK South West (maritimeuksw.org)
