BlueTIDE 2026 is the region’s premier live maritime and undersea technology demonstration event—and the only forum where cutting-edge capabilities are not just discussed, but demonstrated live, on the water and shoreside.

Expanding to a two-day experience, BlueTIDE 2026 is designed to accelerate innovation from a focused technical experimentation to a live operational demonstration.

Day One: Mission Driven Experimentation (Closed Event)

August 26, 2026

Day one will consist of a capability-focused experimentation on August 26, 2026, at the Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC), Division Newport. This is a limited participation event.

Day Two: Live Demonstration & Collaboration (Open Event)

August 27, 2026

On Day two, innovators, operators, decision makers, and investors will convene at Sail Newport in Newport, Rhode Island, for a full day of real world experimentation, collaboration, and discovery.

If you want to see what’s next in autonomous systems, undersea awareness, and multi domain operations—and connect directly with the organizations driving transition and adoption—this is the event you cannot afford to miss.

The BlueTIDE 2026 Integrated Multi-Domain In-Water Mission will occur on August 27, 2026, at Sail Newport, located in Newport, Rhode Island. Technical Focus Areas to include:

• Multi-Domain Autonomous Systems (UxS)
• Counter UxS and Defensive Autonomous Capabilities
• Maritime and Undersea Domain Awareness Technologies
• Modeling, Simulation, and Digital Mission Environments

What Sets BlueTIDE Apart

BlueTIDE is not a conference.

It is a working waterfront laboratory—delivering live, integrated, multi domain mission demonstrations that show how emerging technologies perform in realistic maritime conditions.

Experience a full day of high impact demonstrations and elite networking, including:

• Integrated Multi-Domain Missions
  Coordinated demonstrations featuring autonomous systems (UxS), counter UxS defenses, and multidomain awareness technologies operating together in real time.
• Showcase Alley
  Cutting-edge prototypes from industry leading companies will showcase their cutting-edge dual use technologies through static displays and shoreside demonstrations.
• Strategic Networking
  Connections with DoD personnel, Navy buyers, engineers, and leadership, system integrators, and venture capital firms focused on dual use technologies.
• Office Hours
  One on one with key government, industry, and investment stakeholders to explore collaboration, transition, and funding pathways. (Limited availability – Companies will participate in a selection process.)

Who Should Attend

BlueTIDE is purpose built for professionals actively shaping the future of maritime and undersea operations:

• Government & DoD Personnel
  Discover mission relevant, ready to deploy solutions
• Technology Developers & Startups
  Showcase innovations directly to operators, integrators, and funders
• Academia & Researchers
  Connect theoretical breakthroughs to real world operational needs
• Investors & Industry Leaders
  Identify the next wave of opportunities across defense and commercial maritime markets

If your work touches autonomy, sensing, data, or maritime operations, BlueTIDE is built for you.

Why Attend BlueTIDE 2026

• See technologies perform live—not in slides or simulations.
• Engage directly with mission stakeholders and funders.
• Identify dual use applications across defense and commercial markets.
• Build relationships that accelerate testing, transition, and adoption.
• Experience innovation on the water in historic Newport, Rhode Island.

This is where concepts become capabilities—and where conversations turn into collaborations.

Schedule

Date: August 27, 2026

Location: Sail Newport, 72 Fort Adams Dr, Newport, RI 02840
Parking: Free, on‑site

Agenda

• 9:00 AM – Exhibitor Setup
• 10:30 AM – Attendee Registration Opens
• 11:00 AM – 4:00 PM – In-Water Demonstrations, Showcase Engagement, Networking
• 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM – 1:1 Government Office Hours (Companies identified through selection process)
• 4:00 – 4:30 PM – Awards & Distinguished Speakers
• 4:30 – 6:00 PM – Networking Social

Registration Information

Pre registration is strongly encouraged.

Limited on site registration will be available with proper identification.

Questions? Contact:

• Linda Larsen – llarsen@polaristeam.org | 401.418.0600
• Taylor Greene – tgreene@polaristeam.org | 401.744.6091