The Ocean Tech Hub, led by the Rhode Island Commerce Corporation, is a federally designated innovation center focused on advancing ocean technology. It brings together a consortium of public, private, and academic partners to develop and commercialize cutting-edge technologies in undersea robotics, sensors, and advanced materials, aiming to position the region as a global leader in the blue economy. Leveraging the area's unique coastal assets—including seven commercial ports and access to both shallow and deep ocean waters—the Hub provides entrepreneurs and businesses with access to state-of-the-art testing facilities, co-working spaces, and fabrication labs. Its initiatives also encompass workforce development programs and strategic partnerships designed to foster economic growth and environmental sustainability in the maritime sector.
Blue Tech Talks is a summer Lunch & Learn Program designed to immerse audiences in the innovative world of ocean-inspired technology. Featuring leaders of Blue Tech companies at various stages of growth, this series of tech talks promises to enlighten, educate, and inspire.
*Blue Tech Talks are held on Wednesdays throughout July and August, 2025 from 12-1 pm.
We encourage attendees to bring their lunch.
Summer Line up:
July 9- Ashley Medeiros; Ocean Tech Hub
July 16- Elsa Nicol; Falco
July 23-Steve Bordonaro; Crewless Marine
July 30- Rob McGurrin; Blue IQ
August 6-Josh Humberston; Coastal Measures
August 13- Aditya Nawab; Robosys
August 20- Walter Zesk; Littoral
August 27- Stewart Sarkozy-Banoczy
For more information about the Blue Tech Talks Program, contact Mollie Frazer Williams at mollie@newportchamber.com
