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On Tuesday, 22 July 2025, the stage at the #OeirasBlueTechOceanForum hosted the panel “Hub Azul Portugal Ecosystem: a One-stop Shop of Lab2Market Blue Innovation”, dedicated to the Hub Azul Portugal network and its various regional hubs.
The session was moderated by Gonçalo Faria, Lead Manager of Hub Azul Portugal (Fórum Oceano), and opened with remarks by Marisa Lameiras da Silva, Director General of Maritime Policy (DGPM – Direção-Geral de Política do Mar).
Highlights included contributions from the regional hubs:
- Margarida Macedo (Hub Azul Leixões 1)
- Fernando Ricardo (Hub Azul Aveiro)
- Ana Rita Petinga (Hub Azul Peniche)
- Luís Dias (Hub Azul Costa Atlântica – Coimbra Region)
- Sandra Silva (Hub Azul Oeiras Mar | IPMA)
- Vitor Franco Correia (Hub Azul School – ENIDH)
- Vanda Vasconcelos (Hub Azul School – FOR-MAR)
Throughout the panel, the core principles guiding the Hub Azul Portugal Network were emphasized: networked collaboration, inter-institutional partnerships, and innovation as a driver for the sustainable development of Portugal’s Blue Economy.
Participation in the Oeiras BlueTech Ocean Forum underscores the strategic role of the Hub Azul Portugal Network in promoting innovation, investment, and competitiveness in the maritime sector, positioning Portugal as a national and international reference in the Blue Economy.