In Hamburg, from September 3 to 6, 2024, Stefano Cimmarusti, Head of Project Development at Team Nice Côte d’Azur, will represent the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis at SMM 2024 in Hamburg. Recognized as the world’s largest gathering of the maritime industry, this event will bring together nearly 40,000 participants from over 120 countries and more than 2,000 exhibiting companies. Under the theme “Driving the Maritime Transition,” SMM 2024 will highlight cutting-edge technologies and innovations essential for a sustainable transition in the maritime sector.
Strategic Enhancement at SMM 2024
Stefano Cimmarusti will actively engage in promoting the strengths of Nice Côte d’Azur as a European innovation hub at SMM 2024. His mission will focus on boosting the visibility of local ecosystems, establishing strategic contacts with investors and startups, and showcasing the region’s innovation ecosystem. By highlighting the territory’s attractiveness to talents and investors, this participation will help attract new economic opportunities and support Nice Côte d’Azur’s commitment to sustainable development.
Promoting Maritime Innovation and the Blue and Sea Economies
SMM 2024, with its thematic areas such as the Future Fuels Area and AI CENTER, offers an ideal platform to present the Metropolis’ initiatives in sustainable maritime resource management. Team Nice Côte d’Azur’s participation is part of a broader strategy to stimulate innovation in key sectors such as yachting, renewable marine energy, and coastal protection, illustrated by projects like the Blue Innovation Challenge and the hosting of the United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC 2025) in Nice in June 2025. This major event will highlight global issues in sustainable ocean management, further strengthening the territory’s position as a key player in the blue and sea economies on an international scale.
SMM 2024 will help confirm the role of the Nice Côte d’Azur Metropolis in promoting an innovative and sustainable maritime economy, while solidifying its place on the global stage.
Source: invest in cote d’azur
