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Digital underwater technology for the future: What it needs, what it offers and where it’s used
Due to the current situation and the resulting travel restrictions, we have decided with a heavy heart to postpone the 2nd DIGITAL OCEAN CONVENTION Rostock to the year 2021. Safety and health come first! Please make a note of the new date already today:
2. DIGITAL OCEAN CONVENTION Rostock
August 25-26, 2021
We hope to be able to carry out the planned program next year largely unchanged - we are in contact with exhibitors and partners. Networking and mutual exchange will again play a central role.
But also this year, we would like to give you a brief insight into the current challenges facing the branch, especially in view of the current situation. What will happen for underwater technology in the near future? How can we support each other and learn from each other? We are pleased to announce that we will be holding a public web session together with our international partners, to which we hereby cordially invite you.
Teaser event 2. DIGITAL OCEAN CONVENTION
Web session »Through the crisis together – the strength of innovative ecosystems and international cooperation«
Germany, Norway, Canada
November 4, 2020 – 2-4 pm CET
Details on the speakers and the dial-in data for the free web session will be available shortly. Further information can be found at www.otc-rostock.com.
After a successful kickoff in 2019 with over 200 participants, the DIGITAL OCEAN CONVENTION invites you back to Rostock in 2021! Over two days, representatives from industry, science and government will discuss the latest developments, trends and projects in digital underwater technology.
You can look forward to a multitude of exciting ideas as well as possibilities for networking throughout the convention and at the evening event. An accompanying exhibition will present the latest products and developments in digital underwater technology.
Partner country: Norway
Further information:
- More about the OCEAN TECHNOLOGY CAMPUS
- Flyer »Digital Ocean Lab - International Underwater Test Site for Technical Research in the Baltic Sea« [ PDF, 294.6 KB ]
- Flyer "DIGITAL OCEAN CONVENTION 2020 - Save the Date" [ PDF, 209.67 KB ]
- Flyer "DIGITAL OCEAN CONVENTION 2020 - Invitation and program" [ PDF, 962.35 KB ]
Program
Agenda - Day 1. Patronage: Manuela Schwesig, Minister President of the state of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania
Time | Sessions |
|---|---|
11:30 am | Registration and exhibition |
12:30 pm | Opening of event with welcome address |
12:30 pm | Session 1 |
2:30 pm | Coffee break: Exhibition and networking |
3:00 pm | Session 2 |
4:30 pm | International cooperation and EU programs |
5:30 pm | End of day 1 |
7:00 pm | Evening reception at Warnemünde Cruise Center |
Agenda - Day 2
Time | Session 1 - Demand-driven innovations | Session 2 - Norwegian innovations | Session 3 - Start-ups in OceanTec |
|---|---|---|---|
9:00 am | Digital Twin of the Dr. James Fishwick | Mapping and monitoring Birgit M. Liodden | International projects |
10:00 am | Coffee break: Exhibition and networking | ||
10:30 am | Offshore maintenance Dr. Robert Wagner | Mapping and monitoring Eva Helen Rognskog | Digital Ocean Start-up pitches |
11:30 am | Coffee break: Exhibition and networking | ||
12:00 pm | Offshore UXO David Shea | Digital autonomous Frode Halvorsen | International Martin Nietz |
1:00 pm | Closing session of day 2 – Digital Ocean Award ceremony | ||
1:30 pm | Farewell lunch |
Kyle Burton
Kyle is the Tenant Engagement Manager at the Centre for Ocean Ventures and Entrepreneurship (COVE). Kyle holds a diploma in Business Administration and an advanced diploma in International Business. Previously, Kyle worked for MetOcean Data Systems (now MetOcean Telematics), Vemco and Innovacorp. Kyle was active in helping establish COVE's early-stage startup incubator called Start-Up Yard. Kyle is putting his education and experience into practice and helping tenants maximize their experience at COVE. He is active in mentoring startups and he's always eager to work to better understand their challenges and business goals.
Stephanie Kemna
Dr. Stephanie Kemna is a project manager and software engineer at Maritime Robotics AS, based in Trondheim, Norway. She has 11+ years of experience developing software and algorithms for autonomous underwater vehicles and autonomous surface vehicles. Dr. Kemna holds a BSc and MSc in Artificial Intelligence from the University of Groningen, as well as a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Southern California. She has been leading the ESA-funded SyriUS project at Maritime Robotics over the last year, and is coordinating activities in several other nationally and internationally funded R&D projects.
Kim Knauer
Dr. Kim Knauer is a remote sensing specialist with advanced knowledge in satellite imagery applications and data analysis working at EOMAP, Seefeld, Germany. He has more than 9 years of experience in the field of earth observation based on satellite, airborne and drone systems. Dr. Kim Knauer holds a diploma (equiv. to MSc) in Geography and a PhD in Natural Sciences, both from the University of Würzburg, Germany. At EOMAP, he works as a project manager and EO data analyst within a number of commercial and R&D projects around the globe. Supported by a team of geographers, physicists and IT experts, he is responsible for the development and supervision of projects and for the derivation and analysis of bathymetric information, seafloor as well as land use classifications.
Gisle Nondal
Dr. Gisle Nondal joined GCE Ocean Technology in 2016, taking on the position as R&D Manager.
He holds a PhD in marine biogeochemistry from the University of Bergen and the Nansen Environmental and Remote Sensing Center.
Dr. Nondal also heads the Ocean Innovation Norwegian Catapult Centre, a non-profit centre assisting companies in developing prototypes, offering expertise and equipment for testing, visualisation and simulation to turn innovative ideas into new products and services in an effective manner at a lower risk. He has previously held researcher positions in marine biogeochemistry at NORCE and the Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA).
David Shea
David Shea is the Senior Vice President of Engineering for Kraken Robotics, based in Mount Pearl, NL. Mr. Shea has been managing the design, production and operation of underwater robots in the United States and Canada for over 12 years. He has led field teams on sea trials all over the world, and was deploying Kraken’s sonar technologies for the discovery of the HMS Erebus from the 2014 Franklin Expedition and the Raise of the Arrow Expedition in 2017 (resulting in the discover of 2 of 9 Avro Arrow models). Previously, he was the Engineering Manager at Marine Robotics Inc, as well as being the lead design engineer for the SQX-500 AUV. Mr. Shea holds a B.Eng. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Victoria.
Asgeir J. Sørensen
Autonomous marine operations and systems enable new business potentials in the blue economy in maritime transport, offshore oil and gas, fisheries and aquaculture, marine mining, offshore wind, tourism, coastal infrastructure and ocean science. A holistic and sustainable approach addressing global challenges (e.g. energy, food, biodiversity, logistics, etc) and knowledge-based governance is a must for long-term value creation. The presentation will address recent research and innovation achievements on autonomous vehicles and robots operating under water, on the sea surface, in air and space for high-precision and safety-critical operations in harsh environments.