Hundreds of you expressed interest in our 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.

What we 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

• Resources available to you already, and future training opportunities

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 hubocean.earth click Platform, and create a free account in the top‑right corner to get started.