Introducing “Meet the Ocenpreneur” Webinar Series

• June 23, 2025

A Webinar Series Showcasing Innovation for a Sustainable Ocean.

As part of PHAROS’ Citizen Litter Entrepreneur program, Impact Hub Athens is launching “Meet the Oceanpreneur”: an engaging 8-part webinar series running from September 2025 to November 2026. Each session will tackle a key topic: ranging from plastic pollution to sustainable tourism, aligned with EU priorities and co-curated with a fellow Mission Ocean project, whose representative will moderate the discussion.

Format

Each 50-minute webinar follows a dynamic fireside chat format centered on storytelling, real-world insights, and meaningful exchange.

Two speakers share their work in concise 10-minute segments, followed by a 20-minute moderated dialogue and a 10-minute live Q&A.

The structure is fast-paced, focused, and designed for impact.

Who It’s For

Innovators, researchers, and changemakers across the blue economy, startups, academics, students, local authorities, policymakers, private sector leaders, educators, and civil society.

Spotlight on the Kick-off Session

Framing the Challenge: The State of the Ocean Economy

September 25th, 2025 | 11:00 CET | 50 minutes

This opening session sets the stage for the Meet the Oceanpreneur series, asking a critical question: Where is the ocean economy today and where must it go?

In the face of accelerating climate impacts, pollution, and fragmented governance, this webinar offers a strategic overview of the forces shaping ocean health and blue economic activity.

It dives into bold questions:

• Who owns and stewards the ocean commons?
• What systems must be protected, reimagined, or left behind?
• How can data, technology, and civic power drive ocean regeneration?

Key concepts like digital ocean twins, blue finance, citizen science, and circular economy solutions will be introduced, setting a shared foundation for the sessions ahead.

Stay tuned for more details on how to register and join the conversation.

See the digital brochure

Upcoming webinars at a glance

Across eight sessions, Meet the Oceanpreneur explores the key challenges and bold opportunities shaping a sustainable blue economy:

• Framing the Challenge: The State of the Ocean Economy – September 2025

• Eyes on the Ocean: Tracking Marine Litter and Plastic Pollution – November 2025

• From Waste to Worth: (Micro)plastics Reduction & Valorisation – January 2026

• Cleaner Seas Begin on Land: Prevention, Zero Waste & Community Action – March 2026

• Blue Growth, Green Balance: Sustainable Aquaculture & Biodiversity – May 2026

• Greening the Gateway: Smart Ports & Blue Logistics – July 2026

• Blue Horizons: Eco-Tourism for Ocean Protection – September 2026

• Scaling Impact: The Ocean Sustainability Movement in Action – November 2026