CHAMBER INVOLVE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Marine Tech Expo returns to Plymouth
Plymouth’s Marine Tech Expo is returning to the city from 30 June to 3 July 2020, as part of the Mayflower 400 programme of events. The first keynote speaker at the
conference has now been announced as Diane Gilpin, founder and CEO of Smart Green Shipping Alliance.
Speaking at the expo on 2 July,
Diane will share her expertise on the shipping industry and how the industry is making efforts to become more sustainable. The Smart Green Shipping
Alliance is a collaborative industry initiative designed to develop technically, commercially and environmentally superior systems solutions for shipping. Diane has worked for years at the cutting
edge of communications, technology, innovation and systems design, including with several Formula One motor racing teams and offshore yacht racing teams. As a pioneer of renewable energy, she advises the UK Government as a member of the Clean Maritime Council. Organised by Plymouth City
Council in association with Oceansgate, and with the support of key industry partners from across the city, this year’s Marine Tech Expo will take place at Turnchapel Wharf in Plymouth. Council Leader Tudor Evans said:
“The Marine Tech Expo really demonstrates the impressive breadth and depth of marine enterprise and innovation that we have here in Plymouth, with new
developments including the Marine Business Technology Centre and Oceansgate, the first marine enterprise zone in the country. “We’re incredibly proud of how
the expo itself has grown and the vital opportunities it gives businesses from across the South West to network and collaborate.” The first Marine Tech Expo was
held in 2016 and was a sell-out success. This year’s event encompasses the 64th Marine Measurement Forum on 30 June and Plymouth’s STEM conference on 3 July. The main expo includes two conferences: Autonomous Applications on 1 July and Sustainable Marine Developments on 2 July. Plymouth will also host the Maritime UK awards on the evening of 1 July, as well as the Nautical Institute’s Annual General Meeting and International Conference. This collection of conferences
will provide a platform for businesses to showcase, network and collaborate with the world class marine technology sector that exists in the South West. Utilising Plymouth’s unique
‘Smart Sound’ proving range as a stage, the Marine Business Technology Centre, working closely with the Future Autonomous at Sea Technology cluster, will be carefully
Inset: Diane Gilpin, CEO at Smart Green Shipping Alliance
curating a series of in sea demonstrations of autonomous platforms and environment monitoring systems during the event.
Businesses and innovators across
the globe will be given the opportunity to witness demonstrations of new technology in real world conditions live. Businesses will also be given the opportunity to view the command and control centre for the Smart Sound, based at Thales’ Autonomous Operations Centre. Tickets for the Marine Tech Expo
are now on sale, costing £75 per day or £120 for a two-day ticket (plus booking fee and VAT). This includes lunch and an option to book a morning or afternoon tour of Smart Sound Plymouth during the day.
For more information and to book, please visit
www.marinetechexpo.co.uk
Sponsorship A number of sponsorship opportunities are also available for businesses looking to position their brand in front of the Marine Tech Expo’s focused delegate base, many of whom are senior decision makers.
For more information please contact David Lea,
david.lea@plymouth.gov.uk
22 Chamber Profile Spring 2020
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