The National Science Foundation (NSF) anticipates increased investments in future ocean observing systems, ocean renewable energy systems, and other blue economy industries. Development of new instrumentation, maintenance of and improvements to equipment related to ocean-based systems, and data management efforts to ensure the quality and accuracy of the data and the analysis of large data sets generated by these systems all require a workforce with specialized training in ocean sciences, engineering, manufacturing, and data science. However, there are few academic programs that prepare students with the skills required for the expanding needs of the ocean technology workforce. Therefore, the NSF Directorate for Engineering (ENG), Division of Engineering Education and Centers (EEC) and Division of Civil, Mechanical and Manufacturing Innovation (CMMI); the Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (TIP), Division of Innovation and Technology Ecosystems (ITE); the Directorate for Geosciences, Division of Ocean Sciences (OCE); and the Directorate for Education (EDU), Division of Undergraduate Education (DUE) are encouraging proposals for workshops that will engage industry and academia in discussions that identify skills needed and curriculum changes that are required to prepare students to participate in the current and future ocean technical workforce.