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.