SCHEDULE

 

Monday, June 9, 2025

 
Program time zone is Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT).
2:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Registration Desk open
8:30 am – 11:00 am
Facility Tours (out of province, pre-registration required)
11:30 am – 2:00 pm
On-Water Technical Tour of Halifax Harbour (pre-registration is required)
View Tours
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Exhibitor set up
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Exhibit Hall
Welcome and Opening Reception
 

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

 
Program time zone is Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT).
8:00 am – 5:30 pm
Registration Desk open
9:30 am – 9:45 am
Welcome and Opening Comments
Ocean Outlook
9:45 am – 10:45 am
Main Stage Presentation
Ocean Outlook Updates and Announcements
10:30 am – 4:30 pm
B2B Meetings
10:45 am – 3:00 pm
Room 106/107
H2O Career Connect Day: Explore, Network, And Discover
A multi-session workshop for registered students and early career professionals (ages 18-30).
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10:45 am – 11:15 am
Exhibit Hall
Networking Break
Spotlight Sessions
11:15 am – 12:15 pm
Main Stage Presentation
Concurrent Tech Track Sessions and Workshops
11:20 am – 12:15 pm
Room 109
Tech Track Presentations
 
11:20 am – 11:35 am
Sound Solutions: Underwater Noise Monitoring
Presenter: Emma Carline, Acoustic Algorithm Developer, Ocean Sonics
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11:40 am – 11:55 am
Iceland’s Oceantech Industry (Necessity is the Mother of Invention)
Presenter: Per Unheim, Head of Public Affairs and Trade, Embassy of Iceland in Ottawa
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12:00 pm – 12:15 pm
Enhancing Real-Time Wastewater Monitoring for Marine Ecosystem Protection
Presenters: Dr. Jeyan Sreekumar, President, Hexsor Scientific Canada Inc.; Emmanuel Okundonor, Environmental Engineering Technology student, Hexsor Scientific Canada Inc.; Dr. Mo Shamma, Research Specialist, NSCC Applied Research
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12:15 pm – 1:30 pm
Exhibit Hall
Lunch
 
exhibit hall
Spotlight Sessions
Hexsor Scientific Canada Inc.; The Blue Cluster
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1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Main Stage Presentation
Concurrent Tech Track Sessions and Workshops
1:35 pm – 2:30 pm
Room 109
Tech Track Presentations
 
1:35 pm – 1:50 pm
Mass Operation Centre
Presenter: Akhil Nair, Naval Architect, Autonomass
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1:55 pm – 2:10 pm
Automated Environmental DNA Sampling for Pathogens, Invasive Species, and Biodiversity
Presenter: Dr. Robert Beiko, Professor, Dalhousie University
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2:15 pm – 2:30 pm
Autonomous Surface Vehicle Obstacle Avoidance and Navigation Methods
Presenter: Petr Busov, Sensor Engineer, Evologics
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2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Exhibit Hall
Networking Break
Spotlight Sessions
 
exhibit hall
Spotlight Sessions
Digital Edge Subsea Ltd.
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3:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Main Stage Presentation
Concurrent Tech Track Sessions and Workshops
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm
Exhibit Hall
Hour of Good Cheer
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm
Seaside Social Dinner – (off-site, pre-registration required)
 

Wednesday, June 11, 2025

 
Program time zone is Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT).
8:30 am – 4:30 pm
Registration Desk open
9:00 am – 9:15 am
Welcome
9:15 am – 10:00 am
Main Stage Presentation
Concurrent Tech Track Sessions and Workshops
9:15 am – 10:00 am
Room 109
Tech Track Presentation
 
9:15 am – 10:00 am
Transforming the Blue Economy: AI-Driven Innovation in Atlantic Canada
Presenter: Dr. Christopher Whidden, DeepSense/COVE Digital Ocean Research Chair, Asst. Professor; other panelists TBD
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9:40 am – 4:20 pm
B2B Meetings
10:00 am – 12:00 pm
Workshop
Building a Collaborative Future for Ocean Research in Canada
Facilitators: Brent Else, Scientific Director, MEOPAR; Becky Chapman, PhD, Director of Environment, Security, and Society, Council of Canadian Academies
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10:00 am – 10:45 am
Main Stage Presentation
Concurrent Tech Track Sessions and Workshops
10:00 am – 10:45 am
Room 109
Tech Track Presentation
 
10:00 am – 10:30 am
Powering the Future: Harnessing Offshore Wind Energy through Digitalization and Cybersecurity
Presenter: Vincent Dehullu, International Business Developer, e-BO Enterprises
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10:45 am – 11:15 am
Exhibit Hall
Networking Break
Spotlight Sessions
11:15 am – 12:00 pm
Main Stage Presentation
Empowering Indigenous Innovation in Ocean Sustainability
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11:15 am – 12:00 pm
Room 109
Tech Track Presentation
 
11:15 am – 12:00 pm
Post-Secondary Collaboration: Advancing Ocean Tech with Rapid Prototyping
Presenters: 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
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12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Exhibit Hall
Lunch
1:30 pm – 2:15 pm
Main Stage Presentation
Concurrent Tech Track Sessions and Workshops
1:30 pm – 2:20 pm
Room 109
Tech Track Presentation
 
1:30 pm – 1:45 pm
AI 101: What It is and Why It Matters to the Blue Economy
Presenter: Iaian Archibald, Executive Director, DeepSense
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1:45 pm – 2:00 pm
Making Waves: Real-World Use Cases Transforming the Ocean Sector
Presenter: Iaian Archibald, Executive Director, DeepSense
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2:05 pm – 2:20 pm
Subsea Batteries and Power Management Systems to Ensure Reliable Subsea Power Delivery
Presenter: Chris Wallace, Global Head of Business Development, Verlume
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2:15 pm – 2:45 pm
Exhibit Hall
Networking Break
Spotlight Sessions
2:45 pm – 3:30 pm
Main Stage Presentation
Concurrent Tech Track Sessions and Workshops
2:45 pm – 3:30 pm
Room 109
Tech Track Presentations
 
2:45 pm – 3:10 pm
Marine Carbon Dioxide Removal: Nature-Based and AI-Driven Innovations for Ocean Climate Action
Presenter: Melina Mehlmann, Project Manager, Ocean Science, Innovation, COVE
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3:15 pm – 3:30 pm
Baited Remote Underwater Video of Marine Conservation Areas in Newfoundland Waters
Presenter: Meghan Donovan, Fisheries Technologist, Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland; Tasha Harrold, Project Manager, Marine Institute of Memorial University of Newfoundland
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3:30 pm – 4:15 pm
Main Stage Presentation
Accelerating Marine Electrification with Vessel-to-Grid: A Canada-UK Collaboration
Presenters: Andrew Boswell, CEO, BlueGrid; Alex Newton-Southon, Managing Director, RS Electric Boats; Dan Turner, Director, Aqua SuperPower
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3:30 pm – 4:20 pm
Room 109
Tech Track Presentations
 
3:30 pm – 3:45 pm
Planetary’s Halifax Carbon Removal Project: Find Out How We Will Remove 10,000 Tonnes of Atmospheric CO2 in 2025
Presenter: Robert Izett, Ocean Technology Developer, Planetary
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5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Closing Reception
 

Thursday, June 12, 2025

 
Program time zone is Atlantic Daylight Time (ADT).
10:00 am – 3:00 pm
COVE Demo Day
Experience Canada’s premier interactive on-water event at COVE Demo Day.
As part of the OTCNS-led H2O Conference, COVE Demo Day delivers a high-quality production showcasing the best marine innovation and research. COVE Demo Day features interactive and engaging demonstrations from world-leading marine technology innovators, all on-site at COVE.
Register Here
 
The program is subject to change. This schedule was last updated: May 22, 2025.