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title: Business Forum - WCFS2025
description: The Business Forum at WCFS 2025 is a dedicated platform for connecting high-potential projects with international visibility. It brings together companies, innovators, and strategic partners to share solutions, form new alliances, and present their work to a global audience.
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# Business Forum – Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

The **Business Forum at WCFS 2025** is a dedicated platform for connecting high-potential projects with international visibility. It brings together companies, innovators, and strategic partners to share solutions, form new alliances, and present their work to a global audience.

This is where the future of floating solutions takes shape – through collaboration, dialogue, and visibility.

![WCFS-Espoo](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/images/WCFS-Espoo.jpg?width=800&height=450&name=WCFS-Espoo.jpg)

## Attend Business Forum Only – One-Day Ticket Available

If you can’t join WCFS 2025 for the full three days, a **One-Day Ticket** is available for Tue 2 September. This ticket gives you full access to all Business Forum sessions, networking opportunities, and on-site catering for the day.

It can also be purchased as a bundle with the **Closing Banquet Dinner** in the evening.

## What to Expect

The **Business Forum takes place on Day 2** of the WCFS 2025 program and is divided into **three themed content blocks**, each following a shared storyline.

Every block begins with an **expert panel discussion** addressing key questions, challenges and barriers related to floating solutions. This is followed by **presentations** from partner organisations, who offer **practical innovations and proposals** in response to the issues raised.

## Day 2 Program

Panels will include voices from funding, policy and development. Each presentation will be followed by an **interactive Q&A**, creating opportunities for **live dialogue** between presenters and participants.

![Business-Forum](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/images/Business-Forum.png?width=900&height=1982&name=Business-Forum.png)

## Matchmaking Networking Session:

Meet, match and mingle – 1-on-1 Networking Hub (B2match, powered by EEN)

Before and throughout the conference, participants can use **B2match** – powered by **Enterprise Europe Network (EEN)** – to schedule 20-minute one-to-one meetings with company representatives, project leads and other attendees.

Access to the matchmaking platform is open to all registered WCFS 2025 participants. Register for the conference, then [register for the B2match matchmaking tool](https://www.b2match.com/e/wcfs2025matchmaking) to pre-book meetings with other participants.

- ![Anna-Apostolopoulou](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/images/Anna-Apostolopoulou.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=Anna-Apostolopoulou.jpg)
  
  ### Anna Apostolopoulou
  
  Global Floating Offshore Installations (FOI) Director, Lloyd’s Register
- ![Kaj-Casen](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/images/Kaj-Casen.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=Kaj-Casen.jpg)
  
  ### Kaj Casén
  
  CEO, MEYER Floating Solutions Ltd
- ![Giancarlo-Manfredi](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/images/Giancarlo-Manfredi.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=Giancarlo-Manfredi.jpg)
  
  ### Giancarlo Manfredi
  
  Lead Architect, MEYER Floating Solutions Ltd
- ![Arnoud-Molenaar](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/images/Arnoud-Molenaar.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=Arnoud-Molenaar.jpg)
  
  ### Arnoud Molenaar
  
  former Chief Resilience Officer at City of Rotterdam
- ![Jussi-Muurikainen](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/images/Jussi-Muurikainen.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=Jussi-Muurikainen.jpg)
  
  ### Jussi Muurikainen
  
  Founder, Liquido.vc & The Bridge of Trust
- ![Koen-Olthuis](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/images/Koen-Olthuis.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=Koen-Olthuis.jpg)
  
  ### Koen Olthuis
  
  Co-Founder, Waterstudio NL & Dutch Docklands
- ![Kimmo-Saharinen](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/images/Kimmo-Saharinen.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=Kimmo-Saharinen.jpg)
  
  ### Kimmo Saharinen
  
  Chief Engineer, CoFounder Bluet Floating Solutions
- ![Ankie-Stam](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/images/Ankie-Stam.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=Ankie-Stam.jpg)
  
  ### Ankie Stam
  
  Partner Architect, Waterstudio.NL
- ![Akane-Takahashi](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/images/Akane-Takahashi.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=Akane-Takahashi.jpg)
  
  ### Akane Takahashi
  
  Shimizu Corporation
- ![Rene-Timmerman](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/images/Rene-Timmerman.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=Rene-Timmerman.jpg)
  
  ### Rene Timmerman
  
  Offshore Business Development Manager North Europe, Marine & Offshore bij Lloyds Register EMEA
- ![Brydon-Want](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/images/Brydon-Want.jpg?width=300&height=300&name=Brydon-Want.jpg)
  
  ### Dr. Brydon Wang
  
  KMPG Australia

## Become a Partner

Presentation and speaking opportunities in the Business Forum are available to official WCFS 2025 partners.

As a partner, your organisation will:

- Be featured in the Business Forum program
- Present your services or project during the event
- Gain international visibility across WCFS promotional channels
- Engage in Q&A and structured networking

This is a unique opportunity to position your organisation at the forefront of the floating solutions industry.

Interested in becoming a partner?  
Contact our Event Manager Jouni Virtanen at [jouni.virtanen@bluet.fi](mailto:jouni.virtanen@bluet.fi) or +358 50 4771 196.

- [![bluet](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/bluet.png?width=264&height=200&name=bluet.png) ](https://bluetfloatingsolutions.com/?hsLang=en)
- [![society](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/society.png?width=300&height=104&name=society.png) ](https://floatingsolutions.org/)

- [![een](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/een.png?width=300&height=134&name=een.png) ](https://een.ec.europa.eu/)
- [![espoo](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/espoo.png?width=300&height=198&name=espoo.png) ](https://www.espoo.fi/en)
- [![hsl](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/hsl.jpeg?width=150&height=150&name=hsl.jpeg) ](https://www.hsl-ua.com/)
- [![lloyds-register](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/lloyds-register.jpg?width=262&height=300&name=lloyds-register.jpg) ](https://www.lr.org/)
- [![meyer](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/meyer.jpg?width=300&height=212&name=meyer.jpg) ](https://meyerfloatingsolutions.com/)
- [![nautic-expo](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/nautic-expo.jpg?width=300&height=68&name=nautic-expo.jpg) ](https://www.nauticexpo.com/)
- [![noah](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/noah.png?width=300&height=225&name=noah.png) ](https://noahws.be/)
- [![shimz](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/shimz.png?width=300&height=176&name=shimz.png) ](https://www.shimz.co.jp/en/)
- [![waterstudio](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/waterstudio.png?width=150&height=150&name=waterstudio.png) ](https://www.waterstudio.nl/)

- [![aalto](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/aalto.png?width=300&height=276&name=aalto.png) ](https://www.aalto.fi/en)
- [![apelago](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/apelago.jpeg?width=150&height=150&name=apelago.jpeg) ](https://www.apelago.fi/)
- [![bay-area-floating-homes](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/bay-area-floating-homes.webp?width=300&height=139&name=bay-area-floating-homes.webp) ](https://www.bayareafloatinghomes.org/)
- [![bluerevolution](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/bluerevolution.png?width=300&height=44&name=bluerevolution.png) ](https://bluerevolution.org/english/)
- [![blue21](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/blue21.png?width=250&height=100&name=blue21.png) ](https://www.blue21.nl/)
- [![dnv](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/dnv.jpeg?width=150&height=150&name=dnv.jpeg) ](https://www.dnv.com/)
- [![floating-future](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/floating-future.png?width=276&height=300&name=floating-future.png) ](https://floating-future.nl/)
- [![hanaholmen](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/hanaholmen.jpeg?width=300&height=80&name=hanaholmen.jpeg) ](https://hanaholmen.fi/en)
- [![helsinki](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/helsinki.jpg?width=300&height=167&name=helsinki.jpg) ](https://www.hel.fi/en)
- [![liquido](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/liquido.jpg?width=300&height=189&name=liquido.jpg) ](https://liquido.vc/)
- [![lucia](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/lucia.png?width=300&height=86&name=lucia.png) ](https://www.luciadesign.fi/)
- [![marina-pods](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/marina-pods.jpeg?width=150&height=150&name=marina-pods.jpeg) ](https://marinapods.com/index.html)
- [![springer](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/springer.jpeg?width=300&height=229&name=springer.jpeg) ](https://link.springer.com/book/10.1007/978-981-97-0495-8)
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- [![vtt](https://bluet.wcfs2025.com/hs-fs/hubfs/wcfs/logos/vtt.png?width=300&height=192&name=vtt.png) ](https://www.vttresearch.com/en)

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