Filippo Varini Head of AI, WildHackers *Online ONLY* Zoom link Meeting ID: 896 2570 6844 Passcode: ORE Artificial intelligence is advancing rapidly in ocean science, yet the local communities working daily to protect our marine ecosystems often operate under very different constraints, priorities and values. A significant gap remains between technological innovation and conservation practice. In this talk, I argue for the importance of reshaping AI to truly serve ocean conservation communities. Drawing from my experience deploying AI tools for ocean conservation, from deep-sea biodiversity monitoring to shark conservation, I will share lessons I drew from the field on what