Explore the Agenda

8:25 am Check-In, Coffee & Light Breakfast

8:55 am Chair’s Opening Remarks

Leveraging Insights from Recent Deployments to Improve Future mCDR Projects

9:00 am Cutting Deployment Costs with Adaptation & Collaboration for Enhanced Efficiency & Effectiveness

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Lillianah Technologies 
  • Adapting existing agreements and infrastructures to minimize costs, enhancing project efficiency
  • Identifying optimal deployment locations based on CDR approach to maximize effectiveness
  • Partnering with existing sustainable ocean industries to share knowledge and resources, fostering collaboration

9:30 am Leveraging Insights from Pilot Projects to Optimize Future Deployments & Enhance Success

Founder, BASICO
  • Analyzing lessons learned from pilot projects to inform future deployments
  • Applying insights to optimize deployment strategies based on real-world data
  • Identifying key factors for successful pilot project deployment to enhance scalability

10:00 am Morning Refreshments & Poster Session

Applying Lessons from Large Scale mCDR Projects to Avoid Potholes & Develop Strategies for Scale-Up

11:00 am Scaling Success & Developing Strategies to Scale mCDR Projects for Maximum Impact & Viability

Chief Project Officer, Equatic
  • Exploring scalable technologies and deployment locations to maximize impact
  • Identifying key factors for successful scale-up to ensure project viability
  • Developing strategies for large-scale deployment to achieve significant carbon removal

11:30 am Roundtable Discussion: Overcoming Challenges in Scaling Up mCDR Projects

Founder & Chief Executive Officer, Lillianah Technologies 
  • Discussing the scalability of different mCDR approaches and their potential impact
  • Addressing the challenges of scalability, including technical and regulatory risks
  • Exploring strategies to achieve large-scale impact, including high seas and open ocean deployments

12:00 pm Lunch

Unlocking Funding, Carbon Credits & Verification to Build a Scalable & Sustainable Carbon Market

1:00 pm Navigating the Path to Market & Achieving Success on the Journey to Carbon Credits

Chief Scientific Officer, Bluegreen Water Technologies 
  • Understanding the steps companies need to take for trials in international waters to ensure compliance
  • Exploring the role of international collaboration and governance in mCDR projects
  • Identifying strategies to navigate the complexities of international governance, enhancing project success

1:30 pm Investing in Ocean Climate-Tech to Drive Innovation & Industry Growth

Partner, Propeller Venture Capital
  • Highlighting Propeller VC’s dedication to early-stage climate-tech investments related to the ocean
  • Featuring primary investment themes and notable startups in Propeller VC’s portfolio
  • Providing insights into emerging trends and opportunities in the ocean-climate tech sector

Riding the Waves to a Successful Future of mCDR Funding & Growth

2:30 pm Expanding the Pool of Stakeholders through Funding & Philanthropy for Greater Impact

Director of Strategic Growth, Terraset
  • Exploring the role of philanthropic organizations in funding mCDR projects
  • Identifying new investors and collaborators to expand the pool of stakeholders
  • Developing strategies to attract funding and collaborations, ensuring long-term project viability

3:00 pm Panel Discussion: Overcoming Market Challenges & Future Perspectives on mCDR & the VCM

Director of Strategic Growth, Terraset
Senior Ecologist, Ecosystem Service Modeling, EPA & Consolidated Safety Services
Director, The Grantham Foundation for the Protection of the Environment
  • Discussing the major unanswered questions and unknowns in mCDR, specifically with MRV, with a focus on mutual information-sharing
  • Examining the future research priorities and directions for mCDR over the next one to five years, incorporating insights from participants

2:00 pm Afternoon Refreshments

3:30 pm Chair’s Closing Remarks & End of Conference