At IGNITE22, we bring together innovators shaping the 22nd century. Join Braid Theory and over 500 global Blue Economy founders, investors, community partners, and industry professionals at our annual global tech showcase spotlighting Blue Economy innovations in ocean, maritime, climate, and resiliency.
IGNITE22 takes place at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles in an industrial creative space directly on the LA waterfront. Experience technology exhibits and demonstrations on land and in the water.
Join us at Ocean Exchange in Fort Lauderdale, FL October 26th – 28th, 2025. Voting delegates attend all presentations and breakout discussion sessions, and vote to select the winners of our awards.
Each year, Ocean Exchange hosts an event to recognize and help advance innovation in technologies aimed at the health of our oceans and the Blue Economy. Solutions represent such categories as alternative materials, CO2 reduction and sequestration, data/robotics, digitalization, energy, fisheries/marine habitat, vessel/port operations, and water treatment.
