Events

Join the Grow Blue Team at Upcoming Events

The Ocean Tech Hub of Southeastern New England hosts a variety of networking, educational and innovation in-person and webinar events throughout the year. These events offer opportunities to connect with consortium members, learn about the latest developments and innovations in ocean technology, and explore potential collaborations. Attendees can meet industry leaders, exchange ideas, and stay at the forefront of the blue tech innovation field.

BlueTIDE 2026

📍 72 Fort Adams Drive, Newport, RI, 02840

AUGUST 27
No Cost

BlueTIDE is not a conference. It is a working waterfront laboratory—delivering live, integrated, multi domain mission demonstrations that show how emerging technologies perform in realistic maritime conditions. Experience a full day of high impact demonstrations and elite networking, including: In-Water Demonstration Coordinated demonstrations featuring autonomous systems (UxS), counter UxS defenses, and multidomain awareness technologies operating […]

New Bedford Ocean Economy Series

📍 1213 Purchase Street, 3rd Floor, New Bedford, MA

OCTOBER 15
$60 per person, tours $35

Join New Bedford Ocean Cluster in historic downtown New Bedford for the New Bedford Ocean Economy Conference Series A three-part event exploring innovation and technology across key areas of the regional blue economy: Aquaculture, Commercial Fishing, and Offshore Renewable Energy. Hosted by the New Bedford Ocean Cluster, the series will bring together research, industry, and […]

Defense Investment Forum

📍 240 Aquidneck Avenue, Middletown, RI

OCTOBER 28
No Cost

The Defense Investment Forum is dedicated to exploring geopolitical developments, emerging technologies, and capital trends shaping the future of maritime defense. Bringing together investors, naval and maritime industry leaders, government stakeholders, founders, and strategic partners, the forum serves as a platform for high-level discussion on emerging opportunities across autonomous systems, subsea technologies, maritime cybersecurity, dual-use […]