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BlueTIDE – Where Innovation Surfaces
This year's event, hosted on August 28, 2025, in Newport, RI, was incredibly well attended with 650 registered participants. It was inspiring to see the energy throughout the day - under the tents, during the presentations, and on the water. The conversations,...
R.I Stakeholders Must Row in the Same Direction on Blue Economy
The blue economy shouldn’t benefit only coastal communities or workers with PhDs. Every Rhode Islander should be able to reap its rewards, writes Rhode Island’s junior congressman.By Gabe Amo Updated December 6, 2024, 6:00 a.m. Commentary_ On blue economy, RI...
Rhode Island’s Blue Economy Gets Boost from 401 Tech Bridge
“We pride ourselves on giving companies that opportunity to put things in the water, to put things in the environment, where they need to execute,” said director Erik Brine By Omar Mohammed Globe Staff, Updated October 21, 2024, 6:00 a.m. PROVIDENCE — Colonel...
BlueTIDE 2024 – Transforming the Future of Undersea Technology
BlueTIDE 2024, the Blue Technology In-water Demonstration Event hosted by 401 Tech Bridge in conjunction with Northeast Tech Bridge and NavalX, set new benchmarks for the undersea technology industry, bringing together Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (UUVs), Unmanned...
Maritime Technology Innovators from Around the World Gather for “BlueTIDE 2024” Demonstration Event
Newport will be the staging area for In-Water and Shoreside demonstrations of blue tech innovations with potential U.S. Navy and commercial applications, from Rhode Island and around the world Middletown, RI – August 23, 2024 – 401 Tech Bridge, a non-profit...








