Victor Vescovo

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Our oceans make up 70% of our planet—yet 95% of them remain unexplored. Victor Vescovo made up his mind to change that by building a system that could map and explore the deepest point in each of the world’s five oceans—a titanium-based submarine, the Limiting Factor. In virtually every deep dive, he and his team have discovered new species and taken samples of places that have been isolated for millions of years. He recently became the first person to visit “The Five Deeps”—the deepest points in all five of the world’s oceans—but there’s no sign he’s stopping there.

In this thrilling talk, Victor shares the invention of incredible technology that enables his dives, the things he has seen that no other person has ever laid eyes on, and the possibilities the oceans hold for our future. Most importantly, he reveals his motivation behind this continued exploration—what keeps him diving and discovering, again and again. “I come from a philosophy that says we’re put here not just to survive, or even just to be comfortable—but to contribute in some way,” he says. “And the path I chose was to have some adventure whilst also doing something that could move us forward as a species.” This is an extraordinary talk from an extraordinary man; an opportunity for your audience to connect with someone who has pushed the limits of technology, accepted the risks of self-piloting his own creation, and accelerated a journey to more deeply understand our planet in a profound and meaningful way.