Possibility Ocean is more than one event. It’s the start of something bigger.

What if we stopped asking how to make ocean data cheaper—and instead asked what it needs to cost to truly drive change? To build a resilient, data-rich future, we need to start with the right mindset.

At the Possibility Ocean Summit, experts shared what’s needed next: co-investment across sectors, bold private-sector leadership, and a shared commitment to expanding access to ocean data.

“Stubborn optimism isn’t the result of success—it’s the input we need to achieve it.” The future isn’t just a distant hope. It’s already taking shape.

With the triple planetary crisis of climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution, we need quality ocean data and rapid innovation to protect our future.

At Possibility Ocean, we dove straight into the complexities of building a thriving ocean data marketplace and explored the hurdles to turning the potential of the blue economy into reality.

Possibility Ocean speakers make the case for thinking in decades, not quarters — from reimagining infrastructure to building collaborations.

Speakers and attendees reflect on why we came together to spark the Possibility Ocean movement.

Our founder Tino Chow casts vision for building a creative force to drive positive change in the ocean data ecosystem

Dr. Angus Hervey from Fix the News discusses the challenges we face and hope that humanity can always find a way forward.

Craig McLean shares insights from 40 years at NOAA and emphasizes the need to expand ocean initiatives beyond government funding alone.

A panel discussed how to create competitive advantage by exploring public-private partnerships for ocean data collection.

A panel discussion on the need for the private sector to contribute to ocean observation through bluetech innovation.

Peter Battisti of Future of Fish examines how cross-sector collaboration are unlocking new opportunities for sustainable ocean fisheries.

Dr. Ravi Pappu of Apeiron Labs proposes a new approach to scaling ocean data that shifts the focus from an engineering problem to an economic one.

Bryan Stubbs of Freshwater Innovation Fund joins Dr. Ravi Pappu from Apeiron Labs to dive deeper into the economic forces shaping ocean data markets.

Dr. Joanna Post envisions a future where ocean observation moves beyond government and academic silos.

Tino Chow concludes the Possibility Ocean Summit by looking ahead to the future of ocean data collection.