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David Ince, Event Director, Oceanology International oices

From its founding in 1969, Oceanology

International has evolved into what is ar- guably the biggest and best gathering for the global subsea technology community.

To help celebrate Oi’s 50th, Marine Tech- nology Reporter visits with David Ince,

Event Director, Oceanology International for his insights on ‘what’s to come’ for visitors and exhibitors at Oceanology

International 2020 in London.

David

Ince

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Brie? y discuss your responsibili- 50 years in any market, and Oceanology decades and with that comes a responsi- ties with the venerable Oceanology International is not only an important bility to continue to deliver the content,

International brand. event in the business calendar, but also contacts and community that our exhibi-

I have responsibility for the manage- holds a special place in many people’s tors and visitors expect. ment and operational delivery of the hearts, as they have been involved and

Oceanology International portfolio in- had engagement with the show for, in What can visitors to London expect cluding exhibitions and partnerships, some cases, decades. It is very much an new for Oi ‘20?

conference/content programme devel- event that has grown with the industry, Bigger and better is the mantra be- opment, audience/visitor delivery and and therefore with individual careers hind all things Oi, as we look forward event/portfolio marketing. The portfolio and many companies development. to the next 50 years of representing the has grown over the last couple of years global Ocean Technology community. and we now hold an Oi event every 6 To what do you credit the long, suc- As always there will be a healthy social months in different global and regional cessuf run of Oi? element to the event whether it be the markets including London, San Diego, That Oi has been able to develop and OceanSocial Icebreaker, daily happy

Shanghai and the newly launched Oi grow as an event for 50 years, highlights hours, or individual exhibitor functions

Middle East event in Abu Dhabi. the af? nity people, exhibitors and visi- being held across the week. We are also

I am fortunate enough to have been tors have had with the show. Oi has been trying to focus on the people elements of involved in the management of Ocean- able to develop alongside the compa- Oceanology and are currently reaching ology International since 2015, and to nies and sectors its helps represent and out to all of the people that have been be able to help develop Oi throughout is something I take pride in delivering. involved over the years to tell us their its 50th anniversary has been a fantastic We are a direct representation of the best Oi stories and journeys intertwined experience. There are not many events people, technology and innovations that with the event. I would love to be able that can say they have been running for have driven the industry forward for 5 to have a live focus, during the exhibi- November/December 2019 6

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