#90: IoT & BlueTech. Instrumenting the maritime world. May 30. SMAST East. NB.

The 'Blue Economy' -- the intersection of sustainable business and healthy oceans -- is being fueled by 'BlueTech'. Billions are being invested in Blue Economy initiatives and BlueTech startups.

BlueTech is a broad collection of technical developments -- IoT, ML/DL/AI, autonomous enablement and more -- optimized for marine environments and operations.

It is the genetic/ microbiological and biochemical advances that are enabling the next generation of food and fuel harvest opportunities in oceans.

It is also the broad collection of industrial advancements that hold promise to regenerate oceans health, even as we partner more closely with the ocean environments to support climate resilience, population health and more sustainable/ equitable and inclusive economic development.

But IoT might be THE keystone killer enabling technology for any of the dreams we have about oceans health, food security and coastal resilience.

Join us as we welcome a broad collection of contributors to the BlueTech Corridor in Southeastern New England and the Blue Economy on the Eastern Seaboard.

1. Seahead -- The region's premier BlueTech/ BlueEconomy Venture Advisory firm and Innovation hub connecting innovators with industry, science, capital and funders.
2. Vineyard Wind -- One of the nation's leading developers of off shore wind.
3. New Bedford Ocean Cluster -- Is a consortium of innovators from across the maritime stakeholder communities here in New England and Europe, and the manager of The Marine DataBank/ Exchange.
4. HUB International -- One of the nation's largest insurance/ risk advisors and brokers, to discuss cyber and climate resilience in maritime operations.
5. Josua Riazi -- One of the East Coast's most sought after Consulting Executive Chefs discussing opportunities to market marine products to a broad collection of market segments.

They will be joined by a number of local innovators and entrepreneurs from the commercial fleet, research community and others to share ideas on how the latest generation of digital tools is enabling resilience on their teams, in their companies, customer and investors.

Networking starts at 530. Presentations 600.

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