About the Webinar
Hundreds of you expressed interest in our upcoming hands‑on training on Working with Ocean Data in the Cloud—and while capacity for the full course is limited, we’re excited to offer this condensed 1.5‑hour webinar to open the door for a much wider audience.
This session provides a fast‑paced, practical introduction to working with ocean and geospatial data in cloud environments, using the Ocean Data Platform (ODP). Designed especially for scientists, practitioners, and decision‑makers working in the Western Indian Ocean region, the webinar addresses some of the most common barriers to effective ocean data use today: fragmented data sources, limited computing resources, and lack of accessible cloud‑based workflows.
You’ll get a clear overview of how cloud‑native ocean data platforms can support research, monitoring, marine spatial planning (MSP), climate adaptation, and marine resource management—with live demonstrations showing how real‑world datasets can be accessed, explored, and analyzed directly in the cloud.
The webinar will also introduce how scientific programming environments (Python and R) and AI‑supported tools can help lower the barrier to advanced analysis, accelerate workflows, and broaden participation in data‑driven ocean science—without requiring high‑performance local infrastructure.
What we’ll cover:
The ocean data challenge today—and why cloud‑based platforms matter
An overview of the Ocean Data Platform ecosystem
Accessing, exploring, and visualizing ocean geospatial datasets
Connecting cloud‑hosted data to GIS and analysis workflows
When to analyze data in the cloud vs. locally
How AI‑supported tools can assist coding and data analysis
Who should attend
Master’s and PhD students, early‑career scientists, marine and coastal professionals, and practitioners working in ocean science, conservation, resource management, or policy—especially those interested in practical, scalable ways to work with ocean data.
Level
Introductory / beginner to early‑intermediate. No advanced programming required.
This webinar mirrors the core ideas of the full multi‑week training—but in a high‑impact, accessible format. It’s an ideal entry point for anyone curious about cloud‑based ocean data workflows, or considering deeper hands‑on training in the future.
We encourage participants to explore the Ocean Data Platform ahead of the session. Visit HUB Ocean | Unlocking Ocean Data click Platform, and create a free account in the top‑right corner to get started.