Grand Finale Ocean Hackathon®, 9th Edition: A Collective Success

An International Effort

The Grand Finale brought together more than 150 participants in total: team members, organizers, jury members, guests, and the public, both in Brest and online, supported by a fully committed Technopôle team. Everyone contributed to making this finale a memorable event, energized by pitches and collaboration focused on innovation.

• 15 Jury Members: Ambassadors (Ifremer, Shom, Cerema, Météo-France, Mercator Ocean International) and Organizers of the Local Editions

Speakers

Three special guests brought valuable insights to this Grand Finale.

• Sandrine Perhirin, Vice President for Higher Education and Research and Delegate Advisor for Student Life at the City of Brest, opened the event with an engaged and enthusiastic welcome, highlighting the event’s dynamism.
• Édouard Vallet, CEO of Vaiata Dynamics and winner of the 2023 Ocean Hackathon® International Edition, reflected on his journey since the event and presented the development of his company.
• Fabrice Messal, UX & Capacity Development Manager at Mercator Ocean International, presented the mission of Mercator Ocean International and the services offered by Copernicus Marine Service, emphasizing both the importance of marine data for science and innovation, and the relevance of digital twins.

2025 Winners

Three teams were recognized for the quality of their projects:

• 1st Place - Kuala Lumpur

The winners of the local edition presented their application “Know Your Fish Before You Feed It”, a real-time AI-based translator that indicates a fish’s appetite and helps prevent overfeeding or underfeeding.

• 2nd Place - Victoria

The Victoria team focused on using artificial intelligence to determine whether surface currents in the Strait of Georgia are primarily influenced by tides, wind, or river discharge. This approach enables better prediction of currents to improve maritime rescue operations.

• 3rd Place - Brest

Their project aimed to improve the mapping of coastal trails through AI-driven digitalization, taking into account the effects of climate change.

A Momentum that Connects Territories

Bringing together local engagement and international reach, this edition demonstrated Ocean Hackathon®’s ability to unite diverse talents around common challenges. The finale was full of enthusiasm, idea-sharing, and a collective drive to rethink the future for a more sustainable ocean.

Thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of this edition! See you next year to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Ocean Hackathon®!