Programme

The session will culminate in an interactive panel on co-designing Africa’s Blue Value Chain, connecting ocean data, prediction services and user needs to shape the next steps for the region.

Improving Monitoring and Prediction of Ocean Extreme Events

Discover how experts across Asia are advancing the monitoring and prediction of ocean extreme events. Through regional insights, interactive exchanges and expert discussion, the session will highlight key gaps, priorities and opportunities for stronger collaboration and more effective early warning.

OceanPrediction in Med & Black Sea: Challenges & Opportunities

Explore how ocean prediction can help address the unique challenges facing the Mediterranean and Black Sea. Through expert discussion, regional perspectives, ECOP voices and interactive activities, the session will highlight key forecasting needs, current gaps and opportunities for stronger regional collaboration.

One Ocean. Thousands of Stories.

Discover how ocean prediction connects people, science and communities across South and Central America. Through regional stories, interactive exchanges and expert perspectives, the session will showcase how forecasting supports society today and how collaboration can strengthen the region’s ocean future.

From Ocean Science to Operational Services

Explore how ocean science is being transformed into practical forecasting and services across the Indian Seas. Through expert insights, end-user perspectives and interactive activities, the session will highlight current challenges, innovative tools and opportunities to strengthen operational oceanography for the next generation.

Advancing Ocean Forecasting Across the Northeast Atlantic

Explore the latest challenges, innovations and applications in ocean forecasting across the Northeast Atlantic. From coastal flooding and maritime surveillance to wave prediction, high-resolution modelling and ECOP-led research, the session will showcase how science and services are evolving to meet regional needs.

Connecting Ocean Forecasting Across North America

Discover how ocean forecasting supports coastal communities and aids decision-making across Canada, the USA, and Mexico through sessions featuring regional capabilities, stakeholder perspectives, live product demonstrations, and panel discussions. Join the conversation to learn how you can get involved and contribute to the future of ocean forecasting in North America and around the globe. 

One Global Community. One Shared Ocean Future.

Join the closing session to reflect on key messages from across the regional sessions, highlight shared priorities and identify the next steps for the OceanPrediction DCC community. The session will also feature the announcement of the contest winner, before bringing the event to a close with a shared vision for stronger global collaboration.