Blue Future Conference 26

Celebrating its fifth year, the Blue Future Conference convenes civic leaders, scientists, technology innovators, educators and students to explore opportunities and challenges within the region’s growing marine economy.  This year’s conference theme is “Kelp to Kuiper: How Blue Economy Supports Space Exploration,” and will feature discussions on topics including marine technology, trades, robotics, AI, quantum computing, and aquaculture.

The first person to ever tweet from space, Mike Massimino shares lessons in innovation, teamwork, and perseverance that he learned from his two missions to the Hubble Telescope and four space walks to make critical repairs to the telescope.  Massimino is now the Senior Adviser for Space Programs at the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, a Columbia University professor, an author, and a recurring character on “The Big Bang Theory.”