Oct 29, 2026
7:00 AM7:05 AM
Welcome & introduction
Angelika Karampourouni
Seascape Belgium - SSBECommunication and Partnership Relations Officer
28 October - 03:00 to 05:00 pm UTC
29 October - 7:00 to 9:00 am UTC
Oct 29, 2026
7:05 AM7:20 AM
Shaping a common vision for DTOs
A perspective from the Ocean Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development
What role do DTOs play in delivering the ambitions of the Ocean Decade?
Moderated by: Julia Vera...
Nadia PINARDI
Uni. of Bologna - DCC for Coastal ResilienceAssociate Professor
Adam LEADBETTER
IOC - UNESCOLead Manager, Decade Coordination Office for Ocean Data Sharing (DCO-ODS)
Enrique ALVAREZ FANJUL
Mercator Ocean internationalOceanPrediction DCC technical coordinator
Julia Vera Prieto
Seascape Belgium - SSBELead Manager Business & Strategy
Oct 29, 2026
7:20 AM8:00 AM
Ongoing Digital Twin Ocean initiatives and perspectives
Opportunities & challenges around DTOs
Introducing local DTO initiatives and dialogue on needs, motivations, challenges, and how collaboration can elevate the current landscape of DTOs
Chalisa Jantaraksa
UNESCO BangkokAssociate Education Officer
Oct 29, 2026
8:00 AM8:10 AM
Comfort Break
Oct 29, 2026
8:10 AM8:55 AM
Interactive dialogue with participants
Understanding regional priorities for DTOs & shaping a common vision for global collaboration
Identifying local needs, priorities & collaboration opportunities through an open...
Victoria Persson
Mercator Ocean InternationalCoordinator of DTO Application Projects
Oct 29, 2026
8:55 AM9:00 AM
