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SHOW PREVIEW OCEANOLOGY INTERNATIONAL 2024

All images courtesy Oceanology International • ANB Sensors, developers of revolutionary, calibration updates on information, meeting customers, meeting poten- free pH sensors for ocean monitoring; tial suppliers, hearing what’s happening in the industry – you • C-Kore Systems, simplifying subsea testing with its new learn a lot, whether you are there for one day or the whole

Optical TDR unit; event. As a new committee member, I will get a lot of bene? t • Ictineu Submarins, designers of new generation sub- from Oi. I get to hear about the latest innovations, the latest mersibles; companies, the latest user cases, the latest pieces of technol- • Robosys Automation, provider of AI powered maritime ogy and success stories coming to the industry.” autonomy and smart shipping software; • Tidewise, developer of robotic systems; and Ocean Futures Theatre • uWare Robotics. The prominent keynote Ocean Futures Theatre within Oi brings together thought leaders from industry, academia and

Dockside Demonstrations government to discuss meeting future ocean technology needs

On the Royal Victoria Dock, the Dockside Demos feature in line with market developments and new ocean enterprise gives visitors the opportunity to experience different vehicle, strategies. imaging, sonar and instrumentation technologies live and With exclusive content delivered by leading academics, tech- outdoors, in- and on- the water. Viewing platforms and mi- nicians, engineers, CEOs and scientists, it is packed with three cro theatres enable close scrutiny of the technology, while the days of world beating technical conference, featuring panel operators are on hand to provide more information. On the discussions and strategic debates on topics including Tran- dockside, attendees can join brands such as Teledyne Marine, sitioning the Ocean Economy, Sustainable Offshore Opera-

Blueye Robotics, Ocean Power Technology and Maritime Ro- tions, BlueTech Investment and Future Talent/Careers. Rick botics and see live demos of data streaming in from vehicles Spinrad, Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmo- and vessels in the water. sphere & NOAA Administrator, is con? rmed as the keynote speaker at the opening plenary.

Conference Program

The Oi24 Conference Program features three days of Tech- Catch the Next Wave nical Sessions and Ocean Futures-focused content across Returning in 2024 for its sixth edition, the Catch the Next ? ve different conference locations features topics includ- Wave conference pairs speakers from within and outside of ing: Uncrewed Vehicles and Vessels; Ocean Observation and the ocean community, with the aim of sparking new thinking

Measurement; Site Investigation; Data Interpretation, AI and and ideas across disciplinary boundaries and between sectors.

Ocean ICT; Navigation and Positioning; Offshore Renewable The special edition at Oi24 will focus on the climate and bio-

Energy; Asset Integrity and Monitoring; Bathymetry. There diversity crisis. It will take a futuristic look at how key areas are also a number of associated events which will encompass of rapidly evolving technology might contribute to innovative a range of keynote speeches, workshops and presentations solutions at the ocean-climate nexus, helping to achieve net from attending societies and companies. zero and beyond, at the same time as supporting the restora-

Dan Hook, Oi24 committee member and CEO at RAD, said: tion of the Earth’s essential biodiversity and ecosystem ser- “Oi has always been a solid date in the calendar for getting vices.

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