EDGE24

'Engineering Ocean Solutions'

An annual global convergence of global engineering expertise
Site tours of leading-edge facilities 
Showcasing ocean engineering and innovations
Keynotes from decision-makers and leaders 
Major new projects and technology development 
Facilitated discussion sessions
Diving deep into challenges, opportunities and solutions 
Networking to connect
With customers, peers, innovators, talent and support services 

What is EDGE?

Now in its third year, EDGE24 is a unique forum attracting experts and innovators who are tackling marine and maritime engineering challenges. In partnership with the City of Cockburn, the Department of Jobs, Tourism, and Innovation and For Blue, this forum focuses on leading-edge technologies, emerging challenges, business opportunities, and support for new innovation.

Edge is THE forum for industry leaders, R&D teams, engineers, innovators, and young talents to connect around the leading edge of marine engineering technologies and projects.

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Sponsors & Exhibitors in 2023

This event is entirely made possible with the ongoing support of our Sponsors and Exhibitors. To find out more about available sponsorship opportunities or how to become an exhibitor, please get in touch!
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Presenting Partners 2023
Silver sponsors 2023
Exhibitors 2023

Themes

Some of the Themes we explored in 2023...

AI, VR and AR

- Automation of design, testing and building
- Virtual Reality, Augemented Reality and Digital Twins for Inspection, Maintanence and Repair

Sustainability 

- Environmental, Social and Governance as an opportunity, the battle for talent
- Reducing scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions

Materials

- Composites, graphene and bio-materials
- 3D printing, circularity in manufacturing

Major Projects

- Ports, energy, sequestration and surf parks
- Aquaculture, ocean plastics, R&D facilities 

Site Tours

We were very fortunate to have these facilities opened up to us for EDGE23 and hope to be able to offer some evern mroe incredible unique experiences in 2024! 
Matrix Composites and Engineering specialise in designing, engineering, and manufacturing composite and advanced material technology. They have over 20 years experience and have cemented themselves as an industry leader in syntactic foam solutions and subsea bouyancy.

Their head office is based in Henderson and is home to Australia's largest composite manufacturing facilty. This tour will provide a guided walk around the facility which boasts a large R&D office run by scientists and material engineers, hyperbaric testing chamber, rotomoulding and a range of technologies applicable to many ocean industries. 

Matrix Composites & Engineering 

📍 Henderson, WA

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Nexxis is a world-leading technical equipment developer, manufacturer and supplier of robotics. Their technology addresses inspection, testing and measuring equipment for a variety of applications; including onshore & offshore rigs, subsea installations, engines, machinery, mining operations, infrastructure projects and manufacturing.

This site tour is offering a rare insider look at key pieces of robotic machinery that are being developed by Nexxis to tackle major engineering projects.

Nexxis will present an overview, before taking people on a guided tour of the facility providing a rare sneak peak of what they are currently working on.

Nexxis

📍 O'Connor, WA

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TMT have been been developing and building world-leading work-class subsea remotvely operated vehicles (ROVs) for the better part of 2 decades! They are designed, engineered and manufactured at their facility in Bibra Lake and currently have more than 26 ROVs deployed globally.

Their unique facility includes software development, engineering design, manufacturing, testing, simulation and more. TMT is the only manufacturer of its kind in Australia, so this really is a one of a kind experience.

Total Marine Technology 

📍 Bibra Lake, WA

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Testimonials

See what participants said about the 2022 Edge Forum 
Inspiring and encouraging to see that there are innovation projects being implemented to tackle climate change, and achievable within the timeframe. Good to get insight into concrete case studies and not just big picture talks
One top benefit:
Networking with Blue Economy participants and their expertise relevant to my own venture. Technical insights into future fuel projects otherwise hard to come by
The 'fishbowl' setting and facilitation got participants involved in the discussions, which was excellent 

Event Details 

Further details on EDGE24 will be provided in due course 
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