In addition to the main stage at the Halifax Convention Centre, H2O is again offering an extra presentation opportunity: Tech Track: provides a unique opportunity to present your company/organization/initiatives.
Showcase Your Expertise:
Share your knowledge, research, and experiences with a diverse audience eager to learn from your insights.
Expand Your Network:
Connect with like-minded professionals, industry leaders, and potential collaborators who share your passion.
Elevate Your Profile:
Gain visibility and recognition as a thought leader in your field, enhancing your professional reputation and opening doors to new opportunities.
Make an Impact:
Inspire and empower others to make a difference, driving positive change and advancement within our community and beyond.
We’re on the lookout for dynamic speakers like you to join us in shaping the conversation and driving progress in the marine industry. Whether you’re an experienced presenter or a first-time speaker, we welcome your unique perspective and fresh ideas.
Tech Track presentations will be staged in a meeting room adjacent to the main stage room. Presentations should align with this year’s overarching conference theme:
Navigating Turbulent Times: Maritime Domain Awareness.
Surveillance and Security
Offshore Wind Technologies
Innovation Programs and Ecosystems
Dual use Technologies
Air and Space Monitoring
Port Innovation Technologies
The Tech Track is a forum for sharing ideas, best practices and your story, and sparking discussion and collaborations.
Individual presentations will be 15 minutes and panel presentations may be up to 45 minutes. A sound system, podium, projector/screen and presentation laptop will be provided in the meeting room. Session attendance is voluntary and is influenced by the needs and interests of the participants.
Tech Track Format
Presentations are 15 minutes in length for individual presentations and up to 45 minutes for panel presentations. Tech Track presentations are meant to be non-commercial in nature.
The Program Committee will review the submissions for:
Relevance to the marine industry;
Timeliness and interest of the topic;
Innovative ideas;
Promising practices with demonstrated impact; and
Qualification(s) of the presenter(s).
Tech Track General Guidelines
To be considered, presentations must be submitted electronically via the Online Application Form (see button below). Submission deadline is Friday, February 27, 2026.
Once accepted, all presenters must register (registration will be available soon) for the H2O Conference.
Presenters understand that neither honoraria nor expenses for preparation, travel or accommodation will be paid.
Preparing Your Tech Track Presentation Submission
Your presentation submission must include the following:
title of the session
session description (150 words max.)
name(s) of presenter(s)
presenter(s) position and organization/affiliation
a brief bio of presenter(s) (100 words max.)
length of presentation (15, 30 or 45 minutes)
Complete all required fields. Incomplete submissions will not be accepted. We suggest that you first develop your submission in a word processing program and copy and paste information in the appropriate sections. Be sure to submit your presentation when all required fields are provided.
The official operating language of this conference is English, and we ask that all presentations are submitted in adherence with this.
Tech Track Presentation Acceptance
Presenters will be notified of their presentation acceptance on or before Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Selected presenters will be contacted by the conference coordinator regarding logistics.
Tech Track Submission Deadline
Deadline to submit is Friday, February 27, 2026.
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