Mare Straetmans is Founder of Platform Zero, a Rotterdam-based innovation ecosystem for the maritime and energy sectors, where his work focuses on scaling innovation through cross-industry collaboration.
He has spoken at five Mare Forum events between 2017 and 2026, including the 17th, 18th and 23rd Mare Forum Ship Finance and Mare Forum Germany, and is a panellist at the 25th Mare Forum Ship Finance 2026.