WHAT IS THE OCEAN INNOVATORS PLATFORM?

This session aims to offer a comprehensive overview of the initiative's progress, focusing on unlocking unprecedented nature-based recovery through accelerated and upscaled ocean conservation actions. Panelists will explore achievements, challenges, and innovative strategies employed to date. The discussion will emphasize the critical role of ocean innovation in the initiative's success, examining how cutting-edge technologies, strategic collaborations, and international cooperation contribute to the protection and restoration of blue carbon ecosystems.

Alexis Grosskopf

1000 Ocean Startups Steering Committee, Ocean Hub Africa CEO

Ocean Hub Africa

Barkha Mossae

Regional Regenerative Blue Economy Manager

IUCN

Nancy Iraba

CEO

Healthy Seaweed Co

Ruben Hazelzet

Founder & Creative Director

SoapboxSA

Vatosoa Rakotondrazafy

Chairman of the Board

MIHARI Network

moderator

Ronald Tardiff

Ocean Innovation Lead

World Economic Forum

This roundtable will  spotlight a range of Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) technologies, delving into their potential for positive impact. It will bring together innovators, scientists, and investors actively involved in advancing these transformative solutions. The focus is on fostering a comprehensive dialogue that not only showcases the latest innovations but also delves into the considerations surrounding their deployment.

Bradley Rochlin

Head of Partnerships

Running Tide

Edward Sanders

COO

Equatic

Jean Pierre Gattuso

Director of Research

CNRS

John Auckland

CEO

Seafields

Kestutis Sadauskas

Deputy Director-General in the Directorate-General for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries

European Commission

Lydia Kapsenberg

Senior Associate

CEA Consulting

moderator

Michelle Li

CEO

Clever Carbon

This session serves as a dynamic platform to highlight the essential role of innovation in the green transition of the shipping industry. Converging shipping companies, innovators, investors, and civil society organizations, the discussion aims to unravel novel solutions and collaborative approaches. This assembly promises a deep dive into the intersection of technology and sustainability, steering the course for a greener horizon in the shipping sector.

Benjamin Dineshkar

Director of Advisory - Middle East & Africa

DNV

Christian Lim

CEO

SWEN Blue Ocean

Emmanuel Schalit

CEO

Ayro

Robert Desai

CCO

V Group

Yanis Souami

CEO

Sinay

moderator

Michelle Li

CEO

Clever Carbon

We are honored to have Her Excellency Ms. Ilana Seid, Permanent Representative of Palau to the United Nations, deliver a keynote speech to open our panel discussion - Blue Capital: Investing for Impact in Ocean Innovation.

H.E. Ilana Victorya Seid

Permanent Representative of Palau to the United Nations

This panel discussion will bring together philanthropists, institutional investors, private equity and venture capital funds to provide different perspectives on impact investing in ocean innovation. The conversation will delve into the current momentum in this domain, identifying promising verticals, assessing the growing pipeline of companies, and critically examining methodologies for impact measurement. The session will  highlight  the strategic pathways and impactful investments that contribute to the development of a regenerative blue economy.

Anne-Laurence Roucher

Deputy CEO

Mirova

James Lindsay

Principal

Builders Initiative

Marisa Drew

Chief Sustainability Officer

Standard Chartered

Régine Clément

CEO

CREO

moderator

Alfredo Giron

Head of the Ocean Action Agenda

World Economic Forum