Marine Tech Summit 2026 in Hiroshima/Kure Announced!

The Marine Tech Incubator Association (Secretariat: Umilabo Co., Ltd.) is pleased to announce the "Marine Tech Summit 2026" to be held in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, on November 28 (Sat.) and 29 (Sun.), 2026. Starting today, along with the announcement of this event, we have officially commenced recruitment for sponsoring companies to become co-creation partners, registration for "Early Bird Tickets" offering advantageous participation through advance application, and a call for pitch presenters and poster presenters who will lead next-generation innovation.

Purpose of the Event This summit, following the first and second editions held in Shima City, Mie Prefecture, which have generated new trends in marine innovation, will be held for the third time in Kure City, Hiroshima Prefecture, a city with a history of world-class shipbuilding and marine technology. It will bring together cutting-edge "Marine Tech" such as AI, robotics, and smart aquaculture, exploring new industrial and co-creative possibilities from real-world challenges at sea. *This summit is part of "Marine Tech Week," an event held in Kure City to gather diverse perspectives and wisdom, in conjunction with the "Remote Sensing Society of Japan" and other events held in the same week.

Overview Name: Marine Tech Summit 2026 in Hiroshima/Kure (Marine Tech Summit 2026) Dates: November 28 (Sat) - 29 (Sun), 2026 Pre-event reception on November 27 / Remote Sensing Society of Japan on November 25-26 Venue: Yamato Museum Organizer: Marine Tech Incubator Association (Umilabo Co., Ltd.) Co-organizers: Kure City, Hiroshima University Town&Gown Office Supporters: Kure City Collaborators: EIGHT KNOT Inc. Expected Attendees: 300 people (researchers, engineers, entrepreneurs, business people, investors, fishermen, students, etc.) Site: https://mts2026.peatix.com