Another inspiring 1000 Ocean Startups Annual Gathering! Congratulations to everyone involved in making this event such a success. Please see Ron Tardiff's excellent post below that hits the highlights and also provides some fun images from the meeting. Many thanks to everyone who put in countless hours to make this possible – Ronald Tardiff, Alfredo Giron Nava, and the incredible Lighthouse 1000 Ocean Startups Team. Our gratitude also goes to our outstanding partners on the steering committee: Co-Chair Ingrid H. Maurstad, Alexis Grosskopf, Christian Lim, Gracie White, and Millicent Pitts. And thank you to all the presenters and participants who brought invaluable insights and energy. And a huge shout out to Amy Novogratz and Mike Velings of Aqua-Spark for so generously hosting a wonderful kick-off dinner that set a warm and engaging tone for the entire event. A few of our reflections: 🌊 Increased Collaboration – Members are working more closely than ever, achieving tangible outcomes like the Ocean Impact Navigator, which continues to gain momentum in the blue economy investment community. 🌊 Visionary Governance – Our founding members not only launched this impactful initiative, but together with the World Economic Forum have put a governance structure in place that will guide us for years to come. 🌊 Global Expansion – Our growing international membership is enriching discussions and expanding the scope of our collective impact. It’s truly inspiring to see this community driving real change and shaping the future of the ocean economy together. #1000oceanstartups #blueeconomy #oceancollaboration
Blue Economy @ World Economic Forum | 1000 Ocean Startups | Marine Resource Ecologist | Elevating Youth Voices | Digital Nomad
🤝🌊💥 I am privileged to work alongside this vibrant, energetic community that truly understands that when we come together, we can have a meaningful and measurable impact. The spirit of collaboration and commitment at the 1000 Ocean Startups Annual Gathering was invigorating (and exhausting!). A heartfelt thank you goes to our Steering Committee – Co-Chairs Ted Janulis and Ingrid H. Maurstad, along with Alexis Grosskopf, Christian Lim, Gracie White, and Millicent Pitts – for their leadership and vision and for trusting me to lead the Lighthouse. You have has steered us with ambition, passion and genuine altrusim, making 1000OS an essential force driving ocean innovation and impact. Over the course of our two-day program, we engaged in deep dives led by 1000OS members, which allowed for honest and substantive explorations on real ways to accelerate our impact - such as better communication, faster on-the-water piloting, increasing diversity, and improving impact measurement. We explored the challenges and opportunities ahead, while members reverse-pitched start-ups that are at the frontlines of solving some of the world’s most pressing problems. The featured solutions illustrated how ocean startups are shaping a sustainable ocean economy right now, not in the future. We were also honored to hear from two incredible Friends of Ocean Action: Maria Damanaki, who shared her forward-thinking insights on the Blue Future, and Pascal Lamy, who spoke about generating ocean finance at scale. Their wisdom reminded us of both the opportunities and the immense responsibility we have to Our Ocean. I have to thank all our 49 members, our partners, and our supporters for your ongoing contributions. Together, we are shaping a future where both people and our ocean planet can thrive. Stay tuned for next week’s edition of The Ripple newsletter, where we’ll share key takeaways and outline the next steps in accelerating ocean impact. #oceanaction #oceaninnovation #impactinvesting #sdg14 #radicalcollaboration #1000OS
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