The Fast-Evolving Ocean Economy: Highlighting Opportunities in Rhode Island

The ocean economy is a cornerstone of Rhode Island’s competitiveness, from shipbuilding and defense innovation to logistics, offshore wind, and emerging marine technologies.

This FREE session brings together leaders from across the ecosystem—industry, government, and innovation hubs—to explore opportunities, challenges, and strategies for growth.

This is one of three breakout sessions organized as part of the 2025 Global Trade Summit, a two-day conference presented by the John H. Chafee Center for International Business at Bryant University. These standalone breakout sessions are offered to interested parties free of charge; no conference ticket required.

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