We are pleased to announce that MARITIME INNOVATORS joined the full two-day Bluedots European Living Lab in Brussels, held on 23–24 September 2025. The event organized by Diesis Network convened innovators, SMEs, and stakeholders to foster sustainable, digital solutions in the blue and green economy.
At this gathering, Ugurcan Acar represented MARITIME INNOVATORS, actively engaging in panel discussions, workshops, and networking sessions. Our team exchanged ideas on cross-sector collaboration, sustainable transitions, and capacity building for social economy SMEs in the maritime domain.
Highlights
- The Bluedots agenda included roundtables on digital innovation in the blue economy, sustainability strategies, and mechanisms to support social SMEs.
- Participants explored how to bridge marine and land-based sectors through digital tools and inclusive growth models.
- As part of the event, MARITIME INNOVATORS joined the speed dating and introduced their work and networked with SMEs and organizations within the sector.
- Later on, attendees made a round table discussion opportunities, challenges and solutions in the green and sectors whether there is any learning that could be passed from one another as blue and green sectors are connected
Why This Matters to Us
For us, this event was not just about presence it aligned deeply with our mission. We believe the blue economy must be supported not just with technologies but with people-centered guidance, so that SMEs and maritime actors can scale sustainably. MARITIME INNOVATORS carry the vision of helping the environment and circular economy
We are grateful for the opportunity to contribute, and look forward to following up on collaborations, projects, and further engagement with the Bluedots community.
