Blue Tech Summit IL.25
Where the AI revolution meets the ocean!
How artificial intelligence is transforming the Blue Economy with smarter, cleaner solutions
Next-gen technologies driving efficiency, automation, and deep decarbonization
Offshore renewables, long-duration storage, and ocean-based cooling powering the digital age
Autonomous vessels and subsea drones reshaping operations beneath and above the waves
Seaweed, algae, and biotech innovations tackling carbon, food security, and sustainability
Program
Speakers
Delegation of the European Union to Israel
The Institute for Maritime Policy & Strategy
Credit: Orly Eyal Levi
Themes
Gridlock or Greenlight: How to Fuel the Data Center Boom
As AI accelerates data generation and energy demand, ocean-based solutions—such as offshore renewables, subsea cooling, and marine infrastructure—are emerging as sustainable enablers of this growth. At the same time, AI is transforming the blue economy itself, optimizing operations, improving forecasting, and driving innovation across marine sectors. This panel explores the dynamic, two-way relationship between AI and the ocean: how blue tech can help power the digital age, and how AI can make ocean-based systems smarter, cleaner, and more efficient.
Ports & Shipping Reinvented: Innovation Driving Decarbonization
The maritime industry faces growing pressure to reduce emissions in one of the world’s most essential and polluting sectors. This panel will examine practical innovations currently transforming ports and shipping – such as shore-side electrification, alternative fuels, digitalization, and autonomous vessels. We will focus on breakthrough technologies, the regulatory frameworks that support them, and the operational changes underway across the maritime supply chain.
From Unicorns to Sea Dragons
The ocean economy is no longer a niche – it’s the next frontier for climate tech, sustainability, and digital transformation. From carbon capture startups and offshore renewables to marine biotech and sustainable shipping, a new class of high-impact, high-growth companies are emerging. This panel dives into the investor landscape powering this shift: the funds, family offices, and corporates backing the blue economy – and the innovators they’re betting on. We’ll explore the trends, valuations, and challenges that define this space, and how in the coming years we’ll see Sea Dragons turn into billion-dollar realities.
Eat, Breathe, Capture: Ocean Farming in the Age of Climate Tech Presentation
From sushi rolls to carbon sinks, seaweed and algae are stepping into the spotlight—not just as superfoods, but as powerful tools for climate action. As the world seeks low-footprint protein, regenerative farming practices, and scalable carbon sequestration, ocean farming is emerging as a promising solution at the intersection of biotech, food systems, and carbon removal. This session explores how innovators harness seaweed, algae, and marine microbes to create viable pathways for food security, ecosystem restoration, and long-term carbon storage. We’ll dive into the latest science, the business models driving investment, and the policy shifts enabling real growth.
Deep Tech for Deep Seas
From intelligent swarms to deep-sea robotics, cutting-edge technologies are transforming the way we explore, protect, and sustain our oceans. Lets dive into the powerful role of marine AI and autonomous next-gen robotics in driving marine conservation and sustainable resource management. Breakthrough research, real-world deployments, and the future of ocean tech—where innovation meets environmental stewardship.
Startup Zone
The Blue Tech Summit IL.25 will featured a diverse group of thirty Israeli startups, all developing innovative solutions to address the challenges of the Blue Economy. These startups are working on a wide range of technologies.
Blue Tech Summit IL.24 Highlights
When & Where
- Sep 16th 2025
- Sammy Ofer Stadium
Contact info
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How to Arrive
- By Bus: Lines 1, 4, 11, 43, 44, 110, 148, 221, and 691.
- By Car: "Parking Lot P2 – Sami Ofer Stadium" in Waze.
- Free parking available.
- By Train: Hof Carmel station is a 15-minute walk.
- By Metro: Line 1 stops right next to the stadium.