Parallel to the main event in Xiamen, International Digital Twins of the Ocean Summit, GEOMAR/Germany is coordinating a worldwide series of satellite virtual events. Each individual satellite event has the objective to support the engagement and advancement of actions in the broad area of Digital Twins of the Ocean. The specific formats of the events can range from short informal meetings to hour-long hackathons, from local consultations, poster sessions to regional or global workshops, with invited speakers or simple open discussion fora. Our only requirement is that they are open to the public, so be creative. Apply to host a satellite event and join us in bringing together people around the globe interested in digital twins of the ocean to improve our understanding of the ocean in order to better protect it.

Purpose of Satellite events on Digital Twins of the Ocean

There is a lot of local, regional, disciplinary, sectoral but also global interest in the concept of “Digital Twins of the Ocean”. The second DITTO Summit will take place in Xiamen, China, on November 9-12, 2023. The in-person conference is expected to bring together about 400 scholars and practitioners from around the world. However, engagement of the much wider group of potential users, providers, and developers of digital ocean initiatives from a range of scientific and societal sectors is required. There is much to explore, innovate and combine so that the various components required to achieve a fully operational Digital Twin Framework of the Ocean by 2030 can be reached. Obviously, not the entire global community will be able to join the summit in Xiamen. The virtual satellite events provide a means to reach out to and engage the broader community and exchange ideas virtually. Extend your networks, find people interested in your ideas, or use the momentum to discuss, to bring people together, and to bring the topic forward. We would like to encourage you to register your event here.