Sustainable Ocean Solutions Kick-off
Farvatn invites the Sustainable Ocean Solutions (SOS) Community to an inspiring kick-off in Bergen during One Ocean Week, setting the stage for the SOS Summit 2025 in San Francisco.
Farvatn invites the Sustainable Ocean Solutions (SOS) Community to an inspiring kick-off in Bergen during One Ocean Week, setting the stage for the SOS Summit 2025 in San Francisco.
Join ocean pioneers, innovators, and sustainability advocates for an evening of dynamic conversations and powerful stories. Haakon Vatle, CEO of the Statsraad Lehmkuhl Foundation and visionary leader of the One Ocean Expedition, opens the evening with an authentic sea shanty, celebrating our shared connection to the sea.
Heart of global innovation
Hear from Johan Brand, Malin Haara, and Sharon Røe as they discuss how maritime expeditions spark new partnerships and inspire innovative solutions for ocean sustainability. Alex Bergo and Sharon Røe will share exciting trends from San Francisco and Silicon Valley, highlighting collaboration and fresh ideas from the heart of global innovation.
Meaningful community
Mattie Rodrigue and James Honeyborne illustrate how storytelling combined with new technology can accelerate marine conservation efforts, while Alfredo Giron Nava and Amber LeBlanc discuss the powerful ripple effects created by meaningful community and scientific engagement.
Unforgettable voyage
Expect insightful discussions, engaging networking, and a first look at the extraordinary SOS Summit journey—culminating in an unforgettable voyage from San Francisco to San Diego aboard Statsraad Lehmkuhl as part of the One Ocean Expedition 2025–2026.
This event is invitation-only. Full program details and registration information will be shared directly with the SOS Community.
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An evening that blended sea shanties, schoolchildren, Silicon Valley, and ocean science. Setting a high bar for collaboration, creativity, and courage as we co-create the future of the ocean.
- Youth & Future: Students from the International School of Bergen, Paradis skole, and local Montessori schools met Mattie Rodrigue (OceanX) and James Honeyborne (Freeborne Media / Netflix’s Our Oceans)—screening the Arctic episode, asking questions, and presenting submarine-tech models.
- Sea shanty & message: Haakon Vatle, CEO & Expedition Leader, Statsraad Lehmkuhl, One Ocean Expedition
- Community welcome: Johan Odvar Odfjell, Director, Farvatn Venture—a call to connect deeply and act boldly.
- Moderation: Dr. Dorothy Dankel, SINTEF Ocean & Jen Lee Koss, Springbank Collective
- “A ship as an innovation tool. Sailing for Solutions” Johan Brand (We Are Human / Kahoot!), Malin Haara (Maritime Bergen), Sharon Røe (Innovation Norway, San Francisco) on how ocean voyages spark partnerships and solutions.
- “Latest & greatest from San Francisco—What can we expect?" Sharon Røe, Alexander Bergo (Innovation Norway—SF & Bay Area), Ash Rust (Sterling Road) on climate tech and AI trends, and pathways for transatlantic collaboration.
- “Engaging for Ocean Solutions: Why It Matters” Alfredo Giron Nava, World Economic Forum & Amber LeBlanc, One Ocean Youth Panel on youth voices, local knowledge, and scientific collaboration.
- “The importance of storytelling & technology to save the Ocean” Mattie Rodrigue (OceanX), James Honeyborne (Freeborne Media / Our Oceans), & Dr. Dorothy Dankel (SINTEF Ocean) on how narrative + technology accelerates conservation and moves hearts—and policy.
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