02/04/2026
This year we attended for the first time and we were blown away by the curiosity, collaboration and innovation.
“Wait… you can 3D‑print reef structures?” One of the questions we heard the most
And yes, we absolutely can.
Three days of conversations, curious minds, unexpected encounters and a flood of ideas at ChangeNOW left us feeling genuinely hopeful for the future.
Some highlights we’re taking home:
🤲 Meeting NGOs, researchers and start‑ups who are building real, scalable restoration tools and technology
🧩 Huge interest in modular, customizable reef structures and coral‑growth solutions
🔬 New possibilities for collaboration in monitoring, research, materials and co‑designing habitats
It was refreshing to see how naturally people connect with the idea that innovation can be gentle, adaptive and built with nature instead of against it 🌿
Thank you to everyone who stopped by, asked questions, shared insights and imagined new possibilities with us.
