The move toward a sustainable and climate neutral Blue Economy, will have a positive impact on global economic impacts, technology innovation and investment. This panel will explore the current outlook and future challenges in areas such as energy, climate adaptation and marine habitat protection and the role that technology will play to further these goals.

We will also look at what this means for the future of the blue economy and our Oi audience. Live audience Q&A will operate throughout the session allowing time for plenty of discussion and interaction.

Moderator: Prof. Ralph Rayner, London School of Economics

Panel: Thorsten Kiefer, JPI Oceans, Melanie Nadeau, Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship, Huw Gullick, National Oceanography Centre