The Baltic Sea's leading Blue economy forum

What

About A’Pelago Initiative

The A'Pelago Initiative is a Blue Economy event based in Finland, designed for people who wants to meet, learn and collaborate with founders, experts and investors who are taking initiative to reclaim the sea in the Blue economy field.

Since our 1st event in 2023, more than 1200 founders, researchers, experts and investors have brought insights, initiated collaboration and exchanged ideas to reclaim the seas.

Why

The purpose

The purpose of The A'Pelago Initiative is to bring together Blue economy focused stakeholders across the Blue economy taxonomy, as well as individuals who have not yet decided to take action but have the right mindset. As a joint seaside gathering the Initiative events serve as pivotal moments for

  • Dialogue to diversify and understand Blue economy,
  • Collaboration and competence building to innovate 
  • To take initiative in order to accelerate scaling and financing of regenerating blue solutions.
Share your expertise

Are you our next Initiative speaker, pitcher or side-event host?

The Initiative 2027 theme is The Ocean Engagement. Diverse voices are warmly welcomed apply to be part of the Initiative program. If you are one or have an idea who should be a speaker, let's discuss.

Arrange a side-event or Partner up with us

Do you want to work with us and achieve Brand recognition?

To achieve dialogue and cooperation across sectors we partner with versatile organisations. Would you like to know more about partnership opportunities? Get in touch.

Upcoming and past events

August 18–20, 2027 • Ruissalon Telakka, Turku

A'Pelago Initiative 2027

November 13–15, 2026 • Utö

Decelerator 2026 Event

August 19–20, 2026 • Ruissalon Telakka

A'Pelago Initiative 2026: We are the Ocean

August 20–21, 2025 • Ruissalon Telakka

A'Pelago Initiative 2025: The Ocean Starts Here

February 27, 2025 EET • Viking Line

Blue Connect Cruise

August 15–16, 2024 • Hotel Kasnäs

A'Pelago Initiative 2024

January 25–26, 2024 • Herrankukkaro

Winter Camp

August 10–11, 2023 • Archipelago Center Korpoström

A'Pelago Initiative 2023

Previous Speakers include:

A'Pelago Initiative speakers 2024 – 2026

Jonathan Hed

Founder & CEO, Adventurous Ideas

Simona Chiavassa 

Private Equity Director, Monaco Asset Management SAM, ReOcean Fund

Sindre Østgård

Co-Founder, We Are Human, 2050.do Board of Stewards

Inka Mero

General Partner, Voima Ventures

Jussi Mälkiä

Founder and Chairman, Meriaura Group

Kristiina Michelsson

Osuuspankki

Thomas Gylling

VP, Marketing, Patria

Zoe Peden

Partner, Impact Venture Capitalist | Entrepreneur, Ananda VC

Sari Multala

Minister of the Environment and Climate, Member of Finnish Parliament

Peter Seligson

Chairman of the Board, Businessman, Investor, A.Ahlström Oy

Mari Granström

CEO & Founder, Origin By Ocean

Jim Cantrell

CEO & Co-Founder, Phantom Space

Ron Tardiff

Ocean Innovation Lead, World Economic Forum & 1000 Ocean Startups

Maria Laamanen

Senior Ministerial Adviser, Finnish Ministry of the Environment

Dennis Hamro-Drotz

Head of Department, NEFCO - Nordic Environment Finance Corporation

Annamari Arrakoski-Engardt

CEO, John Nurminen Foundation

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