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Join Women in Defense (WID) and their partners IEEE Providence and the Society of Women Engineers for their annual, can't miss event, Networking by the Sea being held on June 11 at Cisco Brewery in New Bedford, MA. See below for more info or register here.

Join the New Bedford Ocean Cluster on July 14 for their next Ocean Economy conference which will be focused on marine renewable energy. See below for more information and a link to register.

In a previous edition of our newsletter we announced a partnership with MathWorks and on June 24, they will be holding a free webinar entitled "From Idea to Impact". See below for more information and a link to register.

BVF director, Toby Stapleton, was interviewed in MassLive about BlueIQ.

Upcoming Events:

August 27, Polaris Tech Bridge BlueTide Demonstration Event

August 31-September 2, SENEDIA's Defense Innovation Days

Save the Date: Defense Investment Forum: October 28th, 2026, Wyndham Newport Hotel, Middletown, RI. Registration opening soon.

Blue Innovation Symposium '27 (TBD)

In the meantime, if you have information to share with the bluetech community, please send it to: info@blueventureforum.org.

Programs of Interest:

Ocean Economy Conference Series. Industry Track II: Offshore Renewable Energy

July 14, 2026

Join the New Bedford Ocean Cluster at its Ocean Economy Conference Series, a three-part event exploring innovation and technology across key areas of the regional blue economy: Aquaculture, Commercial Fishing, and Offshore Renewable Energy. The series will bring together research, industry, and public-sector leaders at the forefront of the ocean economy to learn, network, highlight technology, and share the latest trends and best practices.

The second industry track in the series will focus on Offshore Renewable Energy and is taking place Tuesday, July 14th. The session will include a networking, a speaking program, tours, and technology demonstrations.

From Idea to Impact — Applied AI Engineering for Startups

Wednesday, June 24, 2026, | 12:00–1:00 PM EST

In this webinar (Free to attend), we will share how startups and small teams can leverage engineering-first workflows to rapidly and efficiently move from concept to MVP and to production-ready systems.

Why attend:

- Learn how agentic AI helps engineering teams build smarter, faster, and bring products to market with greater confidence

- Real examples demonstrating with MATLAB MCP Server, MATLAB Agentic Toolkit, and Simulink Agentic Toolkit in action

- Discover how to accelerate development and reduce risk using the MATLAB Accelerator & Startup Program

- Explore startup benefits, including access to tools, training, and dedicated engineering support

The webinars are free to attend, with registration required.

SAVE THE DATE!

Defense Investment Forum (DIF)

Ensuring Maritime Supremacy Through Innovation

Co-Organizers UTIC and the BVF

Wyndham Newport Hotel, Middletown, RI

8:00AM-6:30PM

October 28, 2026

Join top-tier investors, industry leaders, startup founders, and government officials at the Defense Investment Forum (DIF) 2026. Organized by the Undersea Technology Innovation Consortium (UTIC) and the Blue Venture Forum, this premier event brings together leaders in defense innovation to explore investment trends, emerging technologies, and government opportunities that are shaping the future of maritime security.

More information coming soon!

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