Speakers
Jose Manuel Antón
Blue Economy project manager at the Marine Technology Center
Jose Manuel Antón García currently holds the position of BLUE ECONOMY PROJECT MANAGER at the MARINE TECHNOLOGY CENTRE (CTN) in Fuente Álamo, Murcia Region, Spain. His responsibilities in this capacity include identifying project goals and scope, managing all project resources, effectively communicating with stakeholders, and ensuring deliverables are delivered on-time and with top-quality results. He is currently invlove in Blue Economy EU projects related with decarbonization and acceleration of Blue Economy Startups, Community Led Projects and Transition Agendas.
Session:
- BC06 - Blue Tech and Digital Marine Governance
BC06 · Blue Tech and Digital Marine Governance
To manage the sea effectively, we must first understand it. This roundtable will bring together coastal municipalities, technology companies, and international networks to discuss how innovation and cross-border cooperation are enabling us to map, model, and anticipate the behavior of the marine environment through advanced sensor technology, artificial intelligence, and maritime spatial planning (MSP).
In a context where the coastline is used for multiple purposes—tourism, fishing, maritime transport, environmental conservation—having real-time data, predictive models, and interoperable platforms has become key to making more accurate decisions at the local level, but with a global vision. This session will present international and national use cases, including smart buoys, digital twins, satellites, and coastal flow analysis systems, as well as examples of multilevel governance connecting municipalities, regions, states, and the European Union.