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Subsea Expo Conference
LEADING THE DEBATE ON KEY UNDERWATER TOPICS AND INNOVATIONS

Subsea Expo is one of the world’s leading subsea focused events. The annual exhibition and conference attracts thousands of delegates from around the world keen to learn about the latest developments, innovations and insights in the subsea sector and wider underwater industry.

Held over two days and free to attend, Subsea Expo features a multi-stream conference programme running alongside a large exhibition boasting around 80 companies and industry organisations, highlighting the capability of the subsea and underwater supply chain. With a broad range of speakers and covering a variety of topics, the conference provides opportunities for learning and development, knowledge sharing, debate and networking.

OPENING BREAKFAST PLENARY - WEDNESDAY 4 FEBRUARY

Proceedings at Subsea Expo 2026 will get underway with a breakfast plenary session on Wednesday, 04 February from 07:30 until 09:00. This ticketed session, titled 'The Next Wave' will offer insight across different sectors and markets. Speakers at this session will include representatives from Boskalis Subsea Services, Flotation Energy, Global Underwater Hub, the North Sea Transition Authority and Serica Energy.

Discussion in this session is expected to cover where new opportunities lie across offshore energy, what the priorities are to increase energy capacity and ensure project delivery, and what and where prospects lie for the UK supply chain in the UK, Europe and further afield. 

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conference programme - wednesday 4 and thursday 5 february

A varied conference programme will bring together the brightest minds, industry experts, innovators, leaders and those with an eye on the future to share knowledge, present findings and examine the road ahead. The conference programme includes a mix of panel sessions and informative themed spotlight sessions.

Wednesday will see conference panel sessions focused on Oil and gas, and Defence. Topics being explored in the Spotlight Sessions are: Late-life management, Advanced manufacturing and engineering, Diving systems and operations, Underwater robotics – sponsored by ACUA Ocean – and the Circular economy.

On Thursday, delegates can enjoy conference panel sessions covering Offshore wind and Decommissioning. The Spotlight Sessions will feature presentations on Data and digitisation, Subsea power, and Subsea 2035 – what does the future look like?

Among the companies speaking in the conference sessions are: Astrimar, Boskalis Subsea Services, HPR ROV, KD Marine, Kent, Quintham, Saipem, Sentinel Subsea, SMD, Unique Group, Wood and Zupt.