DITTO: International Digital Twins of the Ocean Summit 2026
The DITTO Summit 2026 is the flagship international summit of the Digital Twins of the Ocean (DITTO) programme under the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. The 2026 Summit focuses on operational, interoperable, and user-driven digital twins that combine observations, models, AI, and advanced digital technologies to support ocean protection, climate resilience, sustainable governance, and the blue economy.
Summit Focus
The DITTO Summit focuses on operational, interoperable, and user-driven digital twins that combine:
- ✓ Real-time observations, sensing, and monitoring systems
- ✓ Advanced modeling, simulation, and predictive analytics
- ✓ AI, Machine Learning, and data-driven intelligence
- ✓ Cloud, edge, and high-performance computing ecosystems
- ✓ Open architectures, interoperability standards, and scalable digital platforms
- ✓ Cross-sector applications for climate resilience, smart cities, sustainability, governance, and innovation
Key Applications
- ✓ Shipping, maritime operations, and intelligent logistics systems
- ✓ Offshore energy, renewable resources, and sustainable industrial development
- ✓ Fisheries, marine ecosystems, food security, and natural resource management
- ✓ Coastal infrastructure, smart cities, disaster resilience, and environmental protection
- ✓ Climate services, hazard forecasting, and risk-informed decision support
- ✓ Digital twins for health, agriculture, water, and societal resilience
- ✓ Governance, policy innovation, and sustainable economic transformation across sectors
Abstract submission extended to 14th August 2026 (23:59 JST).