09:30
15'
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Welcome Ceremony
Thursday 28.09
Main Stage - The Avalon
09:30-09:45
In the opening ceremony of the Greentech Festival 2023, we will launch discussions off with deep insights into the future of sustainable business and global policy. To build a better world we need brave voices calling for change and leaders willing to take risks in order to correct the collision course we are heading on. ‘Business as usual’ is dead and in our brave new world, sustainability must become synonymous with good business. The market, customers and investors have clearly show that they will reward those who stand behind inclusive, sustainable and ethical values so let’s start the conversation, unafraid to take on the challenges before us.
SPEAKERS
Gillord Pisas (HOST) MC/Host
Nico Rosberg
Sustainability Entrepreneur & Co-Founder
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09:45
30'
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Opening Panel: Dreaming Green
Thursday 28.09
Main Stage - The Avalon
09:45-10:15
Changing the world starts with imagination: “If you can dream it, you can do it” said Walt Disney. And now more than ever, we need creators, storytellers and dreamers. People who fly in the face of conventional wisdom, because they know that it’s conventional wisdom that got us in this mess in the first place. We need dreamers, because they let us imagine a better way. We need creators and tinkerers to keep trying until we get it right and we need storytellers. Storytellers who can make us believe and bring the world along on a journey to a better tomorrow.
SPEAKERS
Nikolaj Coster-Waldau Actor and UNDP Goodwill Ambassador
Boaz Paldi
Chief Creative Officer
United Nations Development Programme
10:15
15'
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Green Startup Slam
Thursday 28.09
Main Stage - The Avalon
10:15-10:30
On stage in Los Angeles, we will be inviting out- standing startups to make their pitch to our audience of VCs, cor- porate leaders and decision-makers. Don’t miss this opportunity to reach our combined live and digital followers as you make your impact in 2023.
SPEAKERS
Koen Burgers
CEO
SolarDuck
Sasha Jokic
CEO
Cosmic
Oscar Neyra-Nazarrett
CEO
Lisus
Nico Rosberg
Sustainability Entrepreneur & Co-Founder
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10:30
30'
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Move and Energize
Thursday 28.09
Main Stage - The Avalon
10:30-11:00
We are in the midst of a severe energy crisis with flow-on effects that touch all aspects of business and life. With the war dragging on and the current volatility tipped to increase into the winter, it’s time we face a new and uncertain energy future. Within the current climate, what things can we do to ease pressure on the market; how quickly can the growing trend of renewables and electromobility influence demand; and is the current crisis going to speed up or slow down decarbonisation? Hear from leaders in Energy, Mobility and Transport as we map out a path for sustainable energy futures.
SPEAKERS
Ashish Sethia
Global Head of Commodities, Energy & Environmental Markets
BloombergNEF
Alexander Frigo
General Manager Sales, Cental USA
Lufthansa Group
Dale Rickert
Global Head of Product
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Mark Freymueller
Senior Vice President of Global Commercial Vehicle Business Sub-Division
Hyundai
11:00
30'
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Panel: Thriving in a sustainability revolution: Why tech and trust should dance together
Thursday 28.09
Main Stage - The Avalon
11:00-11:30
We are in the middle of a sustainability revolution, and everybody from hi-tech to car tyre companies are scrambling to realign product, brand and employee image around sustainable principals. Technology, sensor systems and IoT have incredible roles to play in creating the kinds of transparency and immediate feedback that will attract customers, investors and the best employees. But technology alone is never enough, and for lasting change we need to talk about trust and culture. Where do we start, how do we measure progress and what does success feel like in a technology-driven sustainability revolution?
SPEAKERS
Alyson Freeman
Sustainability Product Manager
Dell Technologies
Sahir Zaveri
Co-Founder & CEO
King Children
Parham Peiroo
Partner
BCG X
David Joosten
President
Vodafone US
11:40
30'
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Building Sustainable Communities
Thursday 28.09
Main Stage - The Avalon
11:40-12:10
#Togetherwechange: the way we live, the food we eat, the neighbourhoods we share. Community really is the backbone of our society, and is the corner piece of sustainable change initiatives. Achieving lasting change however, requires a perfect mix of inspiration, leadership and expert knowledge. Let’s build vibrant and sustainable communities and foster development that cares about greenspace, social justice and fair access for all.
SPEAKERS
Nurit Katz
Chief Sustainability Officer
UCLA
Gillord Pisas (HOST) MC/Host
Ashley Christy
Executive Director
GRID Alternatives Greater Los Angeles
Shameka Dixon
Director of Workforce Development
GRID Alternatives Greater Los Angeles
Dale Rickert
Global Head of Product
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Conyers Davis
Global Director
USC Schwarzenegger Institute
Aura Vasquez
Former LADWP Commissioner - Renewable Energy Advisor
Vasquez Solutions
12:10
30'
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Panel: Funding Green Change
Thursday 28.09
Main Stage - The Avalon
12:10-12:40
“Money makes the world go around” and now more than ever the powerful mechanisms of green finance need to be activated in the fight against climate change. But what can you do, on a personal level, as an investor, as business leaders and as a business community to have lasting impact? What is the current state of play in finance markets, what certainties can business bet on and what’s the role of green bonds and other incentives in shaping better practice?
SPEAKERS
Cassie Rauser
Sustainability Strategist
Independent Consultant
Jermaine Hampton
Vice President of Workforce Development and Special Projects
LAEDC
Eric Lee
Senior Vice President
Aligned Climate Capital
Simon Sylvester-Chaudhuri
Executive Director
CIV:LAB
12:45
1h 15'
Networking Lunch and Green Investors Crunch
Shaun Abrahamson / Alex Mitchell / JC Jung / Paull Young
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Networking Lunch and Green Investors Crunch
Thursday 28.09
Main Stage - The Avalon
12:45-14:00
SPEAKERS
Shaun Abrahamson
Managing Partner
Third Sphere
Alex Mitchell
Founder and MD
Full Turn Capital
JC Jung
Managing Partner
Global Sustainable Future (GSF)
Paull Young
Climate Venture Partner
TMV
14:00
30'
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Green Startup Slam
Thursday 28.09
Main Stage - The Avalon
14:00-14:30
GreenFundMe Pitches On stage in Los Angeles, we will be inviting out- standing startups to make their pitch to our audience of VCs, cor- porate leaders and decision-makers. Don’t miss this opportunity to reach our combined live and digital followers as you make your impact in 2023.
SPEAKERS
Tiya Gordon
Co-founder
itselectric
Martin Schichtel
CEO & Co-founder
Kraftblock
Andrew Arentowicz
CEO
50/50 Foods, Inc
JC Jung
Managing Partner
Global Sustainable Future (GSF)
14:30
30'
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Growing Green Dreams: Unpacking the soft side of startup success
Thursday 28.09
Main Stage - The Avalon
14:30-15:00
in the face of climate change, we are in desperate need of innovative solutions, leaders with vision and functional teams to help them drive it home. But what does it take to build and work in a Cleantech startup? What do Cleantech entrepreneurs do? What makes them different from everyone else? How do you align “doing good” with making money and ROI? How do we lead and find our way in uncertain and stressful times? Join us for a fireside chat with seasoned mavericks from the cleantech space who will share their insights, stories, and tips on how to thrive and make a difference.
SPEAKERS
Kevin Noertker
Co-Founder & CEO
Ampaire
Yezin Taha
CEO
Nevados Engineering, Inc.
Fred Walti
CEO
Network for Global Innovaiton
15:00
30'
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Driving Forward Electrification: Exploring the Power of Partnerships
Thursday 28.09
Main Stage - The Avalon
15:00-15:30
This panel discussion will dive into the role of partnerships between the public and private sectors, in collaboration with civil society, to accelerate the transition to electrification in the U.S. transportation sector. The panelists will discuss and assess how industry leaders, policymakers and sustainability experts are working together to drive forward the adoption of electric vehicles and build a future sustainable automotive industry.
Topics will include: the role of cross-industry and multi-stakeholder partnerships, the importance of collaboration and how to leverage government policies and regulation to incentivize adoption and increase investment and a look back to “grade” the work accomplished thus far.
SPEAKERS
Spencer Reeder
Director of Government Affairs & Sustainability
Audi of America
Dustin Krause
Sr. Director - Automotive
Redwood Materials
Chanel Parson
Director, Building & Transportation Electrification
Southern California Edison
Michael Samulon
Deputy Director of Electrification
City of Los Angeles
Matt Petersen
President & CEO
Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)
15:30
30'
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The Sky’s the Limit: Hybrid /Electric, Hydrogen, and SAF Propulsion
Thursday 28.09
Main Stage - The Avalon
15:30-16:00
Join us for an exciting panel discussion on the cutting-edge technologies that are revolutionizing sustainable aviation. Our expert panelists will explore the latest developments in hybrid, hydrogen, electric flight propulsion technologies, and use of SAF and their potential to transform air travel as we know it.
SPEAKERS
Susan Ying
SVP Global Partnerships & Operations
Ampaire
Marty Bradley
Adjunct Professor of Practice
University of Southern California
Dale Rickert
Global Head of Product
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16:00
30'
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Closing Session: Don’t F&*! the Planet: Unpacking the long journey to sustainable business
Thursday 28.09
Main Stage - The Avalon
16:00-16:30
The “Don’t F&*! the Planet” has been turning heads in the tech and corporates worlds generally as a best-in-class example of what it means to go beyond talk and tokenism when it comes to sustainability. However, green transformation is exactly that, a process, and many aspects of the journey require a nuanced approach, and the trust and support of all stakeholders. In a rare opportunity, sustainability leader Jess Hyman, CSO at Atlassian will take us behind the curtain, in unpacking what it takes to build an ecosystem-wide sustainability mindset.
SPEAKERS
Jessica Hyman
Head of Sustainability
Atlassian
Mike Brown
Business Ambassador
UN Association of Orange County
