Ocean Connector: Advancing Naval Innovation
2025-10-23 16:00 - 18:00 (America/Halifax) | COVE, 27 Parker Street, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 4T5, Canada
Explore the future of operational readiness in naval operations with MarineNav and Precise Design Engineering Solutions.
Join us to meet the winners of the Thales Canada and COVE 2025 Naval Technology Innovation Challenges. MarineNav in partnership with Voyis, will focus on innovating automated inspection and analysis of maritime infrastucture, while Precise Design Engineering Solutions, collaborating with Tronos and NSCC, will develop control regimes enabling sustainable additive manufacturing for ships. Gain firsthand insights into innovative strategies supporting the Royal Canadian Navy’s operational readiness strategy.
The Naval Technology Innovation Challenges, presented by COVE and Thales Canada and supported by ACOA, underscores how industry challenges drive innovation, solve complex problems, and foster collaboration within the sector. Through partnerships with industry leaders, COVE empowers companies to harness expertise and resources, driving breakthroughs in marine technology. Encouraging creative thinking among participants can lead to exciting developments in the sector.
Don’t miss this opportunity to engage with leaders advancing autonomous systems and additive manufacturing—transformations that are enhancing fleet readiness, efficiency, and safety.

Ocean Connector: Engineering Carbon Dioxide Removal in the Ocean
2025-11-20 16:00 - 18:00 | COVE, 27 Parker Street, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 4T5, Canada
Exploring the technologies and strategies driving marine carbon removal in Canada.

Join us at COVE for an engaging Ocean Connector event featuring a panel on marine carbon dioxide removal (mCDR)—a growing field at the intersection of ocean science, innovation, and climate action.
Moderated by Levi Morrison, Director | Innovation at COVE, this panel will feature a dynamic group of leaders who are helping shape the future of mCDR in Canada:

Paul Richards, Senior Corporate Advisor, Infrastructure | Invest Nova Scotia
Dr. Will Burt, Vice President, Science and Product | Planetary Technologies and Adjunct Professor, Department of Oceanography | Dalhousie University
Eric Siegel, Chief Innovation Officer | Ocean Frontier Institute

Together, they will explore how mCDR technologies and research are advancing carbon reduction efforts while creating new opportunities for Atlantic Canada’s marine economy. Attendees will gain insight into how carbon crediting fits within this emerging field, why mCDR holds unique promise for Canada, and what role Nova Scotians and local industries can play in shaping its future.
Whether you’re involved in marine technology, policy, or sustainability, or simply looking to learn more, this event offers an opportunity to connect, learn, and discuss how mCDR can drive both environmental and economic impact across the region.

NATO and Canada | Accelerating Technology with Capabilities and Investment
2026-01-21 15:30 - 19:00 | Private: Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, 1055 Marginal Road, Halifax, NS, B3H 4P7, Canada
NATO and Canada | Accelerating Technology with Capabilities and Investment brings together leaders from defence, industry, and investment to explore how Canada and NATO are advancing innovation through capability development, dual-use technologies, and strategic investment. The event highlights opportunities for collaboration, commercialization, and interoperability across the NATO innovation ecosystem.
Doors open at 15:30, with the main program from 16:00 to 17:30. The program will cover priority capability areas, emerging procurement pathways, and avenues for public–private collaboration. The event will also include the Launch of the NATO DIANA 2026 Cohort, showcasing ventures entering NATO’s innovation network and underscoring Canada’s role in supporting dual-use technology and strategic innovation.
A networking reception from 17:30 to 19:00 will follow, providing a space for government, defence, industry, and investment leaders to connect, exchange insights, and explore partnership opportunities. This event offers a unique forum to engage with decision-makers and innovators shaping the future of capability development, resilience, and technology adoption across Canada and NATO.
Dress: Business Formal

Ocean Connector: From Concept to At-Sea Reality
2026-02-26 16:00 - 18:00 | BC
How do marine and defence technologies move from concept to operational deployment? This Ocean Connector brings together leaders from Ultra Maritime, Hawboldt Industries, and DRDC to explore how modular systems, collaboration, and access to testing infrastructure can accelerate innovation and reduce risk.
Using real-world examples, the discussion will highlight how advanced sensing and containerized technologies can move from development to deployable solutions, unlocking commercial, dual-use, and export opportunities.
Designed for industry leaders, innovators, investors, and decision-makers, this session offers practical insights on bringing technology out of the lab and into real-world use.

Ocean Connector: Exploring the Future of Distributed Sonar Operations
2026-04-23 16:00 - 18:00 | COVE, 27 Parker Street, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 4T5, Canada
Traditionally, analyzing sonar data for underwater detection has required dedicated operators at sea onboard the platform. Distributed sonar operations are changing this by enabling remote analysis from almost anywhere in the world—opening up new possibilities for flexibility and efficiency in maritime operations.
Join us in welcoming Mark Thibodeau, Director of Sonar Systems at General Dynamics Mission Systems–Canada, for an engaging session on the innovative technology behind this shift. Mark will explore how edge processing, open architecture networks, and collaboration between crewed and uncrewed systems are transforming underwater detection and tracking capabilities.
This session offers a fascinating look at how technology is reshaping maritime operations and the opportunities it creates for the future.
Special thanks to our founding partner, Irving Shipbuilding Inc., for their continued support of the Ocean Connector series.

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