

2030 OCEAN – Shaping the Future of Ocean Innovation
2030 OCEAN – Shaping the Future of Ocean Innovation
The ocean holds massive potential—but how do we unlock it?
2030 Ocean brings together decision-makers, investors, and innovators to tackle shared challenges and accelerate ocean solutions.
Join leaders from aquaculture, shipping, offshore wind, and climate tech to explore how Norway can stay at the forefront of ocean innovation.
Why attend?
Discover tomorrow’s solutions from top ocean startups
Connect with industry leaders, investors, and innovators
Join the conversation on building a stronger ocean economy
📅 Date: Monday, April 7, 2025
📍 Location: Startuplab, Solheimsviken
⏰ Time: 12:00 – 17:30 (with optional 1:1 meetings after)
This event is part of the national strategy towards One Ocean and hosted in collaboration with Vestland County.
Program Highlights
12:00 – 14:30 | Workshop: Building the Ocean Industries of the Future
– How legacy companies stay ahead, with GC Rieber
– From Norway to the world, with Oxidane founder Even Ovnerud
– Group discussions on scaling impact and ocean innovation
– Insights shared with Norway’s national ocean strategy
14:30 – 15:30 | Lunch & Networking
Mingle with industry leaders and innovators over lunch.
15:30 – 17:30 | 2030 Ocean Startup Pitch Event
Norway’s most promising ocean startups present their solutions live.
17:30 – 18:30 | Optional: 1:1 Meetings
Continue the conversations in focused, informal sessions.
Who you’ll meet:
– Ocean industry decision-makers
– Tech and innovation leaders
– Bold ocean entrepreneurs
– Investors shaping the future
Welcome to 2030 Ocean – where the future of the blue economy begins.