Economics, renewables, nuclear. Ongoing debates focus on balancing the energy transition with economic growth, energy security, and the social impacts of phasing out fossil fuels. Renewable energy is accelerating as governments and businesses aim to cut carbon emissions. Green hydrogen shows promise for hard-to-electrify industries like transport and manufacturing, while small nuclear modular reactors are gaining attention in power AI processing.
Lisa Jackson
VP of Environment, Policy and Social Initiatives
Apple
According to the UN, 92.8 percent of all materials aren’t cycled back into the economy after use. It’s now more important than ever to explore alternative diets, embrace circularity, and leverage innovative materials to combat climate change. But are these approaches ready to scale?
Fossil fuels are the largest contributor to climate change, accounting for more than 75 percent of greenhouse gas emissions and almost 90 percent of all carbon dioxide emissions. What will the world’s energy mix be for the next generation, and what technologies could be part of the solution?
As society races to achieve a sustainable future by 2050, can cleantech, such as smart grids, carbon capture, EVs and next-gen batteries, bring the planet back from the brink?
What will technologies such as robotics and hardtech look like in future? How will evolving regulations in this space impact society? Learn from industry leaders as they discuss how tomorrow’s technology is being built today.
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Lidia Pereira, Member, European Parliament
David Wallerstein, Chief Exploration Officer, Tencent Holdings
Barbara Martin Coppola, Former Chief Digital Officer, IKEA
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