International matchmaking event for the SMEs in the field of blue economy will be part of the EU Industry Days 2021 local event that will take place 25th of March 2021 in a virtual environment. The focus of the event will be the digital transformation of the blue economy sectors, in particular sectors of the marine resources, coastal & maritime tourism, and naval transportation/shipbuilding. The event will discuss EU competitiveness in the changing global competitive landscape, future trends, and the potential of AI and machine learning in the blue economy sectors. The brokerage event will serve as an opportunity for networking and collaboration of SMEs in sectors of marine resources, tourism, and naval transportation/shipbuilding, amongst themselves as well as with experts in the field of digitalization and ICT. The event aims to provide support for shaping Europe's digital future.