9:15 am – 10:00 am
Main Stage Presentation
Concurrent Tech Track Sessions and Workshops
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Workshop
Building a Collaborative Future for Ocean Research in CanadaFacilitators: Brent Else, Scientific Director, MEOPAR;
Becky Chapman, PhD, Director of Environment, Security, and Society, Council of Canadian Academies
The Marine Environmental Observation, Prediction and Response Network (MEOPAR) and the Council of Canadian Academies (CCA) invite delegates to share their insights on the needs, pressures, and priorities driving ocean research in Canada, to inform a new initiative by MEOPAR and CCA on shaping a collaborative future for ocean research in Canada.
Discussions here will help shape the direction for an independent assessment led by the CCA, to launch in late 2025. The resulting assessment report will provide actionable insights to guide decision-making and investment across sectors, research institutions, and at all levels of government.
More on the project can be found here.
10:00 am – 10:45 am
Main Stage Presentation
Concurrent Tech Track Sessions and Workshops
11:15 am – 12:00 pmPost-Secondary Collaboration: Advancing Ocean Tech with Rapid PrototypingPresenters: Janine Meade, Business Development Lead, SEATAC (NSCC);
Joanne Firth, Industry Liaison Officer, NSCC Applied Research;
Sheri Williams, Senior Manager, NSCC Entrepreneurship;
Barrinique Griffin, Program Manager, Emera ideaHUB, Dalhousie University
How can your company accelerate innovation? This panel brings together experts from Nova Scotia Community College’s SEATAC, Applied Research and Entrepreneurship, and Dalhousie’s Emera ideaHUB to explore how their specialized research facilities, technical expertise, funding and programs support rapid prototyping. These resources help companies refine and test new technologies on the path to commercialization.
Panelists will share real-world examples of collaboration, highlighting how their organizations work together to provide critical resources. Join us to discover how these supports are driving growth in the ocean sector and how you can engage with them at the right time in your development journey.
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
Main Stage Presentation
Concurrent Tech Track Sessions and Workshops
2:45 pm – 3:30 pm
Main Stage Presentation
Concurrent Tech Track Sessions and Workshops
3:30 pm – 4:15 pm
Main Stage PresentationAccelerating Marine Electrification with Vessel-to-Grid: A Canada-UK CollaborationPresenters: Andrew Boswell, CEO, BlueGrid;
Alex Newton-Southon, Managing Director, RS Electric Boats;
Dan Turner, Director, Aqua SuperPower
As the marine sector accelerates toward electrification, vessel-to-grid (V2G) technology is transforming the industry—reducing costs, stabilizing energy grids, and creating new revenue streams. This panel will highlight how Canada and the UK are actively driving V2G innovation through the CanUK V2G Project, a groundbreaking collaboration that includes deployment of electric boats in both Nova Scotia and UK that are connected bi-directionally to the grid. Industry experts from both countries will discuss the real-time financial and operational benefits of this technology, its role in supporting electric vessels, and its potential to redefine the marine sector. Join us to explore how V2G is paving the way for a cleaner, more profitable maritime industry.