In this episode, Robyn Warrier, Program Manager at COVE’s NATO DIANA accelerator joins Ben to discuss her journey in ocean tech and commercialization. Together, they explore how dual-use innovation helps SMEs blend defence and commercial applications, offering new opportunities for growth and impact in the marine technology sector.
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Synthesizing Opportunity - feat. Jim Hanlon
Today we welcome the absolute legend that is Jim Hanlon, a true pioneer in ocean technology. While many people have struggled to commericalise cutting edge tech, Jim has made a habit of it. With over 40 years of experience in engineering, marketing, and management across civilian, academic and military sectors, Jim has not only built an impressive career but also revolutionised how we think about collaboration and innovation in the ocean economy. In this playful conversation he and Ben discuss the finer points of facilitating collaborative research which can best be surmised in the mantra, "Synthesizing Opportunity out of Disparate Things”.
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From Saving Lives to Shaping Ships - feat. Dave Pedersen
In this episode Ben speaks with Dave Pedersen from Thales Canada about his incredible journey from paramedic to project engineer, delving deep into the challenges and rewards working in the Arctic & Offshore Patrol Ship (AOPS) and the Canadian Surface Combatant (CSC) programs.
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Propelling Opportunity - feat. Melanie Nadeau
From her beginnings as a young sailor in the Royal Canadian Navy to helming COVE, Nadeau's forward thinking approach is charting new opportunities in ocean entrepreneurship. This episode explores the many challenges and opportunities that lay below, above and at the surface of the world's oceans.
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Human/Robot/Human Interface - feat. Kyle Woerner
In this episode, Ben speaks with Chief Scientist Kyle Woerner of STR (Systems Technology and Research) about his service in the US Navy, his tenure at DARPA, and bridging communication barriers between organisations and among technical teams.
Rough Seas – the Marine Engineering Podcast focuses on the challenges facing industries operating in the marine environment and how overcoming these obstacles makes the world a better place.
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