Ben Silone

Ben Silone is a visionary seasteader with extensive experience in engineering, manufacturing, and AI-powered cloud infrastructure automation. As CEO of Tektonis and Ark­tide, he has pioneered innovative water-based technologies and led teams in building modular, off-grid floating homes and large-scale infrastructure projects. His background also includes designing a countrywide communications system in Djibouti and working on water treatment projects in Iraq. At the Free Cities Summit, Ben will share insights on scaling seasteading structures and leveraging Ocean Thermal Energy Conversion (OTEC) for sustainable development.