401 Tech Bridge

Job Instruction Workshop - Train for Keeps. Teach for Results.
2025-11-17 03:00 - 05:00 (America/New_York)
Polaris MEP’s Job Instruction (JI) Workshop equips frontline leaders, supervisors, and trainers with a simple yet powerful 4-step method to teach jobs effectively, efficiently, and consistently.
Date: November 17, 2025
Location: 315 Iron Horse Way, Providence RI 02908
Event Type: Polaris MEP / 401 Tech Bridge

Lunch and Learn: Job Instruction
2025-11-12 07:00 - 08:30
Polaris MEP will introduce Job Instruction (JI), a proven method for quickly and effectively training employees on the job, during a free, hands-on Lunch & Learn. This bite-sized session will spotlight how Job Instruction supports faster onboarding, fewer errors, and improved retention.
Date: November 12, 2025
Location: 315 Iron Horse Way, Providence RI 02908
Event Type: Polaris MEP / 401 Tech Bridge

Marine Renewables Canada 2025
2025-11-11 - 2025-11-14
Join the marine energy community this November 12–14, 2025, in Halifax, Nova Scotia for Marine Renewables Canada (MRC) 2025 Conference & Exhibition—Canada’s premier gathering for marine renewable-energy innovation.
Dates: November 12-14, 2025
Location: Halifax Convention Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Event Type: Partner

JIFX 26-1
2025-11-02 - 2025-11-07
JIFX events provide an opportunity for technology developers to interact with operational personnel to determine how their technology and ideas may support or enhance USG/DoD capabilities. The environment facilitates a collaborative learning environment between government, academia, industry, and NGOs to promote the identification and assessment of emerging and maturing technologies. These events enable rapid iteration on nascent technologies with the direct input of end users.
Dates: November 3-7, 2025
Location NPS Field Laboratory at Camp Roberts, San Miguel CA
Event Type: Partner

BlueTIDE 2025 Event Registration
2025-08-28 06:30 - 14:00
List of Participants

Anote
Aures Tech
BeamSea
Benchmark Labs
Brown University
Charles River Analytics
Composite Energy Technologies (CET)
Crewless Marine
Deep Blue Composites
Earthwise Sorbents
Enginuity
Extreme Sonar
Flux Marine
Forcys
GelSight
Grow Blue
Havoc AI
Hydromea
HydroNet
HyperKelp
IBM
Jaia Robotics
LeVanta Tech
MassRobotics
MIKEL Undersea Warfare Systems
MITRE BlueTech
Nautilus Defense
OceanTech Hub
OCTO
Orpheus Ocean
Polaris MEP
POWERLABS
Regent
RISE-UP
Robobuoy (MarkSetBot)
Sea Potential
Silixa
Sotiria
Spear AI
TMA BlueTech
UMLARC
University of Rhode Island
Vatn Systems
Verizon
VideoRay
VR Industries
Zelim

BlueTIDE 2025, our eagerly awaited annual Technology In-Water Demonstration Event, is set to take place on August 28th at Sail Newport and Narragansett Bay Test Facility both located in Newport, RI.
BlueTIDE is the premier live demonstration and experimentation event showcasing the latest advancements in maritime and undersea technology. Bringing together innovators, government stakeholders, industry leaders, and researchers, BlueTIDE offers a unique opportunity to experience next-generation capabilities in action.
Event Highlights:

Live in-water demonstrations featuring:

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs)
Autonomous Surface Vehicles (ASVs)
Resilient communication and data networks
High-resolution seabed imaging

Showcase Alley: Over 30 companies presenting prototype and dual-use technologies
Prize Challenge: Final in-water mission competition for Northeast Tech Bridge (NETB) participants vying for $200,000 in award funding
In-person networking with DoD, Navy, VC’s and various dual-use technology stakeholders and supporting organizations

Who Should Attend:

Government and DoD personnel
Defense contractors and integrators
Technology developers and startups
Academia and research institutions
Maritime industry professionals and investors

Why Attend:

Witness firsthand the technologies shaping undersea and maritime operations
Network with mission-aligned partners and funders
Explore dual-use tech for commercial and defense markets
Experience innovation on the water in historic Newport, RI

Full Schedule and More:

BlueTIDE 2025

Join us for a full day of discovery, demonstration, and dialogue at BlueTIDE 2025!
Location: Sail Newport 72 Fort Adams Dr, Newport, RI 02840
Time:

10:30am Attendee Registration Opens at Sail Newport
11:00am – 4:00pm – Presentations, In-Water Demonstrations and Company Showcase Engagement
4:00 – 4:30pm – Awards and Distinguished Speakers
4:30 – 6:00pm – Network Social

Parking: FREE On-Site

Register to Attend
Online Advanced Registration is closed. With proper identification, limited onsite registration will be available.
Who do I contact if I have questions?Linda Larsen: llarsen@401techbridge.org, ​​​​+1 401-418-0600Lisa Willis: lwillis@polarismep.org, +1 401-954-9915
