IGNITE 22 Global Tech Showcase | Celebrating Innovators Shaping the 22nd Century

June 16, 2026 | AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles | Powered by Braid Theory

AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles

IGNITE22 takes place at AltaSea at the Port of Los Angeles in an industrial creative space directly on the LA waterfront. Experience technology exhibits and demonstrations on land and in the water.

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The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California

Agenda

At IGNITE22, entrepreneurs showcase their blue economy solutions, industry leaders discover emerging technologies, and investors seize opportunities to back viable, sustainable ventures.

8:00 am – 9:00 am	Registration
9:00 am – 9:15 am	Welcome Remarks
9:15 am - 10:00 am	Panel: Future-Proofing Ports: Building Innovation-Ready Ecosystems	How global ports are evolving into testbeds for innovation, enabling pilots, partnerships, and scalable deployment of maritime technologies.
10:00 am – 10:45 am	Panel: Innovation as Strategy: What Drives Industry?	How industry leaders identify and pursue real commercial opportunities while integrating innovation into core business strategy.
11:00 am – 12:30 pm	Exhibits and Demos	In-water, in-pool, and on-land
12:30 pm - 1:00 pm	Waterside Chat: Beyond pilots, How do you Deploy Innovation Projects?	Exploring what it takes to move from pilot projects to real-world deployment.
2:00 pm – 3:15 pm	Exhibits and Demos	In-water, in-pool, and on-land
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm	Funder Fast Pitch	Investors from across the U.S. highlight funding trends and strategies for ocean, climate, and deep-tech innovation.
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm	Happy Hour