The 19th Algae Biomass Summit will take place October 19-21, 2025 at Arizona State University’s Memorial Union in Tempe, Arizona.

The Algae Biomass Summit (ABS) is hosted by the Algae Biomass Organization (ABO), a non-profit trade association and unified voice of the algae industry. ABO is the leading U.S. algae biomass association and has had the longest standing algae-focused conference in the world. Working on behalf of all sectors, the ABO advocates for algae-advancing policy and funding, serves as a hub for innovation and networking, and drives demand for “made with algae” products and services.

For almost 20 years, the ABS has united commercial leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, policymakers, investors, and young innovators who share the same passion to drive innovation forward and build the algae and seaweed economy.

This premier event unites industry leaders, researchers, policymakers, and innovators to explore breakthroughs in algae and seaweed applications, from sustainable food and feed to carbon capture and regenerative agriculture. With a focus on driving a low-carbon future, the Summit offers unparalleled opportunities for networking, showcasing advancements, and fostering partnerships to propel the algae industry forward.

Keynote speakers, panel discussions, technical talks, poster presentations and networking opportunities offer Summit attendees access to the most current trends and opportunities to make meaningful connections no matter where you are in the world. Hope you will join us in October in Arizona!

The young Innovators Lounge meet and greet session will be a partially structured networking and Q&A event. Attendees will have the opportunity to ask YIL mentors, or "Algae Sages", questions about general career advice, details about different domains (industry vs. academia vs. national lab vs. government), things they wish they knew when they were just starting out, etc. The discussion will be lightly moderated to keep the conversation moving, but attendees are encouraged to ask questions in an informal conversational environment. This is also an opportunity for YIL mentors to pitch employment opportunities within their network, whether they or someone they know is recruiting bright and inquisitive young algae innovators. Individuals at all stages of their career are welcome to attend the session, whether they are looking to receive advice, share their opinions, or find their next employee or job opportunity. 

ASU is proud to host the Algae Biomass Summit during the 15th Anniversary of the Arizona Center for Algae Technology and Innovation.   To celebrate the success of the conference and center we are offering dinner and drinks for those who are traveling on Wednesday.  Ticket prices will be $45 for ABO and EABA members and $60 for non-members.

Our vision is for algae technology to make major contributions within the food-energy-water nexus to producing renewable fuels, food, feed and higher value products while performing environmental services in the form of treatment technologies for various carbon and nutrient rich waste streams. All in support of the circular economy and a more sustainable future for society

AzCATI’s mission is to serve as a national algae testbed to accelerate the advancement of algae technology development and commercialization through innovative research, education, and collaboration.

As part of the Algae Biomass Summit, we are offering the opportunity to tour the Arizona Center for Algae Technology and Innovation (AzCATI) research and development testbed in Mesa, AZ.

The tour will include ample opportunities for questions and discussion with faculty and staff on specific research capabilities, research interests and equipment.

Once on site at AzCATI, the tour is expected to last approximately 2 hours. Note that weather in Mesa, AZ in October can still be warm and sunny and a good portion of the tour will be outdoors. Please wear closed toe shoes (no heals) as the site has grating and potential trip hazards. Taking photographs is welcome and encouraged.

The tour will include visiting AzCATI’s state of the art laboratory and five-acre outdoor testbed with greenhouses.

There will be active cultivation experiments from several liter scale up to 20,000 L scale in multiple cultivation configurations from open ponds to closed photobioreactors to attached growth systems.