The Tomorrow.Blue Economy World Congress will take place from 3-5 November 2026 in Barcelona, serving as a global meeting point for leaders driving the sustainable transformation of the ocean economy. Hosted by the City of Barcelona, with the Port of Barcelona as Global Partner and organisations such as the World Ocean Council and OCEANOVATION as Strategic Partners, the Congress brings together policymakers, industry, investors, innovators, and scientists to accelerate impact across all blue economy sectors.
A Platform for Ocean Innovation and Real-World Impact
Tomorrow.Blue Economy explores how to scale solutions that support climate resilience, economic renewal, and healthy marine ecosystems - from ports and shipping to blue food, biodiversity, tourism, finance, and ocean data.
Co‑located with the Smart City Expo World Congress, it creates a unique bridge between the ocean economy, urban transformation, and global climate action.
Flagship Events
The 2026 edition features three flagship events, each recognised internationally as a reference point for ocean innovation:
- Smart Ports: Piers of the Future – Showcasing next‑generation port innovations in decarbonisation, automation, digitalisation, and port‑city integration.
- Sustainable Ocean Summit (SOS) – A premier forum convening high‑level industry, policy, and sustainability leaders to advance regenerative ocean industries.
- Global Blue Finance Summit – BlueFIN – Connecting investors with scalable opportunities in blue innovation, biodiversity, restoration, and resilient infrastructure.
Alongside these, the Ocean Innovation Hub provides a vibrant platform for breakthrough ocean‑tech startups and early‑stage innovators.
Tomorrow.Blue Economy offers:
- Global exposure to decisionmakers, investors, and industry leaders shaping the maritime, climate, and coastal innovation landscape.
- Cross‑sector collaboration at the intersection of shipping, marine energy, aquaculture, ocean monitoring, nature‑tech, and blue finance.
- Impact‑driven programming, moving from ideas to large‑scale implementation through partnerships, investment, and evidence‑based solutions.
- Access to 25,000+ attendees and 850+ exhibitors participating in the broader Smart City Expo ecosystem.
A Mission to Accelerate a Sustainable Blue Economy
“Our mission is to unite industry, cities, investors, and policymakers to drive the transition to a sustainable ocean economy—where ideas meet action and innovation meets impact.”
From resilient coasts to regenerative marine industries, the Congress highlights how the blue economy can power climate action, biodiversity restoration, and sustainable economic growth worldwide.
More information will be provided in the official website.