Blue Wink-E 2026 combines maritime economy with AI in Matosinhos.

The Marine Economy is entering a new phase of transformation and artificial intelligence is beginning to establish itself as one of the tools with the greatest potential for impact in this process. It is precisely this convergence that will be highlighted at Blue Wink-E 2026, a meeting scheduled for March 20, at the Porto de Leixões Cruise Terminal, in Matosinhos.

Organized by B2E – Blue Bioeconomy CoLAB, the event appears as a platform connecting science, technology, industry and investment, seeking to show how data, algorithms and digitalization can begin to change central sectors of the blue economy. The ambition is to discuss not just trends, but concrete applications with real potential to transform the way ecosystems are monitored, marine resources are managed and new business solutions linked to the ocean are developed.

Under the motto “Ocean AI Futures”, the meeting aims to place artificial intelligence at the center of a broader discussion on the future of the blue bioeconomy. Among the areas highlighted are areas such as aquaculture, marine biotechnology, environmental monitoring and data-based decision support systems, a clear sign that technological innovation is increasingly closer to activities linked to the sea. Blue Wink-E 2026 also aims to assert itself as a space for convergence between scientific knowledge, business capacity and strategic vision, bringing together reference profiles linked to innovation, research and investment. The presence of experts associated with technology, the blue economy and innovation management reinforces the idea that the development of the maritime sector increasingly depends on the ability to transform knowledge into scalable solutions with practical utility. Another sign of the growing relevance of this initiative is the international recognition already granted to the event. Blue Wink-E 2026 received official endorsement from the United Nations Decade of Ocean Sciences for Sustainable Development, a distinction that gives it a global framework and reinforces its position as a forum for reflection on the future of the ocean economy.

At a time when the blue economy seeks to gain scale, efficiency and capacity for innovation, meetings like this show that the debate about the sea is no longer just about infrastructure, resources or energy. It also increasingly involves technology, artificial intelligence and the way in which these tools can help build a more intelligent, competitive and sustainable maritime economy.

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