We’re excited to bring together innovators, industry leaders, and change-makers from across the ocean plastic value chain for another inspiring edition of OPIM – our annual online matchmaking event dedicated to tackling plastic pollution in the oceans through collaboration and innovation.
Join us online on December 4, 2025, as we connect stakeholders across sectors to explore new solutions, groundbreaking research, and emerging trends in the fight against marine plastic pollution. Whether you want to expand your network, gain expert insights, or discover innovative partnerships, OPIM 2025 is the place to be!
This year’s theme is Emerging tech: AI & efficient seabed mapping. We will explore how cutting-edge technologies such as AI, robotics, and advanced mapping can revolutionize the way we detect, monitor, and ultimately remove underwater plastic pollution.
Got an idea to clean our oceans?
Apply to pitch your solution at OPIM 2025 and present your innovation to an international audience.
Program
- 08:00–17:00 – 1:1 matchmaking meetings
- 14:30–15:30 – Introduction and keynote presentations
- Jamie McMichael-Phillips, Project Director, Seabed 2030 – mapping the entire ocean floor by 2030
- Gabriele Dederer og Mareen Lee, WWF – introducing GhostNetZero.ai
- Additional keynote speakers to be announced
- 15:30–17:00 – Pitching session with 3 company cases
What you will gain from participating
– Expert insights: Hear from leading voices in the field as they share the latest research and strategies to combat plastic pollution.
– B2B matchmaking: Connect with organizations and companies from across the plastic value chain through pre-booked online meetings.
– Innovation accelerator: Discover groundbreaking solutions as startups and organizations pitch their ideas to an expert panel, offering new perspectives on how we can fight plastic pollution together.
Organisers
Clean · Ocean Plastic Forum · Clean Oceans · Enterprise Europe Network · COP Project
Sponsor
Danish Marine and Technical Engineers Association
Practical information
– Format: Online event
– Date: December 4, 2025
– Language: English
– Participation: Free of charge
Ocean Plastic International Matchmaking 2025 is part of the Circular Ocean-bound Plastic (COP) project. This activity is part of an Operation of Strategic Importance (OSI) funded by the European Regional Development Fund under the Interreg South Baltic Programme.
