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Chief Innovation and Technology Officer

Ocean Networks Canada

Benoît Pirenne

  • 2026
  • Attendee

Benoît Pirenne is Chief Innovation and Technology Officer at Ocean Networks Canada (University of Victoria), driving adoption of emerging ocean-observation technologies. He joined UVic in 2004 to build the data system for the NEPTUNE and VENUS observatories, following 18 years at the European Southern Observatory.