Blue Tech Europe 2026 will take place in Paris, France, on 21–22 April 2026, at the Centre de conférences internationales – Sorbonne Université, bringing together academia, industry, government and investors to accelerate innovation in marine observing technologies. Organised by EMBRC and aligned with the EU Ocean Pact and the Startup and Scale-up Strategy, the conference will focus on strengthening European autonomy in sensor and marine technology development, scaling autonomous observation systems, and reinforcing Europe’s competitiveness in blue technologies. EMODnet will be present, contributing to discussions on interoperable marine data services and the integration of European ocean observation infrastructures.