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How do we unlock the vast potential of the blue economy?
Discover how the blue economy has the potential to change millions of lives around the world, how it could unlock trillions of dollars of sustainable economic value, and how we can realise these benefits.
Overview
About the conference
The Blue Data Conference addressed some of the defining questions for our ocean industries and the marine environment. Leading experts in ocean science, marine data and the blue economy explored the transformative power of blue data.
Themes
Addressing the big marine questions
When it comes to our oceans, we need to work together to find effective solutions. Opinion leaders from the global marine community shared their insight and expertise on the key challenges facing us all. This conversation is ongoing and ever-changing. The conference sessions are collated below, to inspire, inform and continue the conversation around blue data.
The blue economic opportunity
Data and sustainable development
How do we harness the power of the oceans to reach our sustainable development goals?
Hear from experts who are setting the agenda on the sustainable management of our ocean resources and find out how data and partnerships are transforming our relationship with our oceans for the better.
Hear from experts who are setting the agenda on the sustainable management of our ocean resources and find out how data and partnerships are transforming our relationship with our oceans for the better.
The future of navigation
How will shipping's digital revolution shape the next era of navigation technologies?
Find out how shipping's digital and data transformation is redefining the future of navigation, from the bridge to the boardroom. From driving safety standards and unlocking new efficiencies, to supporting the advance of autonomous shipping.
Find out how shipping's digital and data transformation is redefining the future of navigation, from the bridge to the boardroom. From driving safety standards and unlocking new efficiencies, to supporting the advance of autonomous shipping.
Blue Data Conference 2021
Relive the conference
Listen to the conference sessions and read the latest news and information on ADMIRALTY Maritime Data Solutions.
Unlocking the potential of the blue economy
James Bidwell, Co-Founder of RE_SET and Chair at Springwise, discusses what the blue economy is and what it means for our daily lives.
What is MSDI and how it can support a thriving blue economy?
George Huish, Product Manager at the UKHO, discusses how spatial data can help countries to unlock the potential of the blue economy.
Marine geospatial data and its role in supporting sustainable development
Claire Jolly, from the OECD, discusses the critical role marine geospatial data can play in building sustainable and resilient marine economies.
Increasing marine geospatial data to support sustainable development
Sam Harper, Head of Hydrographic Programmes at the UKHO, discusses how the world’s ocean community can work together to increase the availability of marine geospatial data.
S-100: New data standards in the digitalised marine ecosystem
Experts from across the sector discuss how the future of navigation is being redefined by shipping’s digital and data transformation.
Autonomous navigation: Will unmanned commercial vessels become a reality?
Find out how blue data could support the development of unmanned vessels in a discussion led by experts across the autonomous navigation sector.
Speakers
Meet the experts from the conference
Rear Admiral
Peter Sparkes
Acting Chief Executive and National Hydrographer,
UK Hydrographic Office
Cathrine Armour
Chief Customer Officer,
UK Hydrographic Office
Elinor Skelley
Head of New Data Acquisition, UK Hydrographic Office
James Bidwell
Co-Founder Re_Set, Chair Springwise
George Huish
Product Manager,
UK Hydrographic Office
Claire Jolly
Head of Unit, Innovation Policies for Space and the Ocean, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development
Sam Harper
Head of Hydrographic Programmes,
UK Hydrographic Office
Tom Mellor
Head of OEM Technical
Support and Digital Standards,
UK Hydrographic Office
Peter Broadhurst
Senior Vice President,
Inmarsat Maritime
Richard Doherty
Chief Technical Officer, CIRM
Captain Sanchay Srivastava
Technical Adviser, OCIMF
Rakesh Pandit
Nautical Policy Lead, MCA
Rear Admiral
Rhett Hatcher
Director of Data Acquisition, UK Hydrographic Office
Mark Casey
Head of Research, Design & Innovation, UK Hydrographic Office
Dan Hook
Managing Director,
Ocean Infinity
Katrina Kemp
Smart Ships & Automation
Policy Officer, MCA
Alisdair Pettigrew
Managing Director, BLUE Communications