
The Nice Boating Tomorrow forum: the event that brings together players in sustainable boating
A professional event dedicated to the challenges facing boating tomorrow
Held at the Nice Boating Tomorrow show from March 19 to 20, 2026, the Forum is a unique B2B event designed to bring together international professionals committed to transforming the boating sector. Over two days, experts, manufacturers, start-ups, public decision-makers, researchers, sailors, and institutional representatives will come together to analyze the changes underway, share best practices, and present the solutions that will shape the future of boating.
This event aims to offer a strategic and operational vision of the major challenges facing sustainable boating: energy transition, technological innovation, new uses, regulatory changes, responsible construction, the port of tomorrow, and the digitization of practices. The Forum is designed as a special opportunity to reflect on the trajectory of a sector in transition, identify levers for action, and accelerate collective dynamics.
An event designed to promote discussion
The program includes conferences, round tables, expert presentations, industry testimonials, masterclasses, pitch sessions, and the presence of key figures recognized for their commitment and vision.
This format allows participants to share experiences, compare points of view, and engage in strategic thinking guided by current data, feedback from the field, and inspiring examples from the nautical industry and other sectors.
Themes explored at the Nice Boating Tomorrow Forum
The environmental impact and challenges of yachting: understanding the issues
The Forum will begin with a clear and well-documented overview of the environmental impacts of recreational boating. This introduction will ground the discussions in the reality of uses, materials, life cycles, and expected developments.
Regulations, environmental standards, and financing the transition
Decision-makers, institutions, and experts will decipher the evolution of the regulatory framework and the support mechanisms that enable players in the sector to initiate or accelerate their transition.
Offshore racing and regattas, a field of innovation and excellence for recreational boating
With its technical demands and constant advances, offshore racing directly influences the evolution of technologies used in recreational boating. The Forum will explore these transfers of innovation and how they can serve recreational boating.
New sharing economy: transforming the boating model
Changing behaviors are inspiring new economic models based on sharing, renting, or subscription. Experts will analyze these trends and their potential to reinvent access to boating.
Motorization and decarbonization: which solutions for which uses?
Decarbonizing recreational boating is a major challenge that requires a detailed analysis of the available technologies: electric, hybrid, hydrogen, alternative fuels—not to mention retrofitting. The Forum will provide a clear overview of the solutions suited to each type of boating.
Harbors and infrastructure: accelerating the transition through services
Harbors are at the heart of the transformation of boating. The Forum will highlight initiatives that modernize infrastructure, facilitate electrification, support new uses, and improve the overall impact of the sector.
The low-carbon strategy of a mass-production boat builder
A highly anticipated presentation will outline an industrialist’s comprehensive approach: design, production, choice of materials, energy optimization, life cycles, and more. A concrete example of transition applied on a large scale.
Building, repairing, recycling: towards a more responsible industry
Eco-design, innovative materials, refit, circularity, and boat end-of-life will be at the heart of a session dedicated to the industrial changes needed to create a more sustainable industry.
Artificial intelligence and boating: a new era
An immersive masterclass will explore the growing role of AI in design, energy optimization, safety, maintenance, and user experience, heralding a new generation of onboard services and technologies.
The contribution of key witnesses
Renowned figures will share their vision, analyze the challenges, and provide a strategic perspective on the transformation of boating at the European and international levels.
A strategic event for an industry in transition
The Nice Boating Tomorrow Forum is a key event for all professionals who want to anticipate developments in the sector, enrich their vision, and discover the innovations that will shape the sustainable boating industry of tomorrow.
An unmissable event to understand, decide, be inspired… and actively participate in the transition of the boating industry.
