09:00 – 10:00 |
INVESTOR BREAKFAST Invitation only VIP breakfast. Charlina Vitcheva, Director General of DG MARE, and high-level representatives from the EIF and EIB will meet with select investors, fund managers and corporates. |
10:00 – 10:25 |
OPENING SESSION |
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Introduction and welcome |
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Keynote addresses • Charlina Vitcheva, Director General of DG MARE at the European Commission • Roger HAVENITH, Deputy CEO, European Investment Fund (EIF) |
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Opening of the Event and the “Deals Exchange Floor” |
10:25 – 10:35 |
BLUEINVEST INVESTOR REPORT 2024 Presentation of updates and new findings.
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10:35 – 11:20 |
THE FUTURE OF OCEAN TECH IN EUROPE: HOW TO NURTURE AND SCALE UP BLUE CHAMPIONS Moderated panel discussion on the future orientation of the sustainable blue economy investment ecosystem, focusing on the scaling up of technologies and projects that are pivotal to digital and green transition. Moderator: Catherine FRIDERES, Director, PwC Discussants:
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11:20 – 12:30 |
THE SUSTAINABLE BLUE ECONOMY: NEW PERSPECTIVES FOR INVESTORS Moderator: Daniela CEDOLA, Partner, BlueInvest Discussants:
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12:30 – 13:30 |
NETWORKING LUNCH |
13:30 – 14:20 |
BLUEINVEST AWARDS | PITCH CATEGORY I: NET ZERO, OCEAN POLLUTION AND WATER MANAGEMENT SOLUTIONS This category covers innovative technologies relevant to decarbonisation for Net Zero goals, solutions for ocean pollution and water management. Decarbonisation technologies will consider green shipping, shipyard and ports, ocean renewable energy and green hydrogen. Finalists: Jury Panel:
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14:20 – 15:10 |
BLUEINVEST AWARDS | PITCH CATEGORY II: SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND FEED FROM THE OCEAN This category covers innovative new food and feed from aquaculture, fisheries, renewable aquatic biological resources (alternative seafood, alternative food & feed, alternative proteins, marine, flora and seaweed). Finalists: Jury Panel:
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15:10 – 16:00 |
BLUEINVEST AWARDS | PITCH CATEGORY III: BLUE DEEP TECH AND OCEAN OBSERVATION Finalists: Jury panel:
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16:00 – 17:00 |
NETWORKING BREAK |
17:00 – 17:30 |
BLUEINVEST AWARDS CEREMONY The BlueInvest Awards shall be conferred to the 3 top technologies/products of BlueInvest Day, based on the 3 pitch sessions conducted over the course of the day. The audience can also vote for a People’s Choice category via an online vote. |
17:30 – 17:40 |
CONCLUSION | CLOSING REMARKS |
17:40 onwards |
COCKTAIL RECEPTION | HAPPY HOUR MEET-UPS |
09:00 – 17:00 |
1:1 MEETINGS AND TARGETED BUSINESS MATCHING |
09:00 – 17:00 |
BLUE IMPACT JOURNEY
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