CONFERENCE

14 – 15 November 2024
Avalon Hollywood

 

5 formats
30 speakers
500+ guests
1 vision

The GTF CONFERENCE provides a stage for bold pioneers, visionaries and outstanding leaders to come together and discuss the sustainable business solutions that will be needed to enact lasting change. An inspiring program of keynotes, panel discussions and hands-on bootcamps will give participants deep insights into the current state and future sustainable business and global policy.

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

Festival Host

Nico Rosberg Sustainability Entrepreneur & Co-Founder
GREENTECH FESTIVAL

Speaker : Opening Remarks

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

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Boaz Paldi Chief Creative Officer
United Nations Development Programme

Moderator : Panel Discussion

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

Speaker : Startup Pitch

Sasha Jokic CEO
Cosmic

Speaker : Startup Pitch

Oscar Neyra-Nazarrett CEO
Lisus

Speaker : Startup Pitch

Nico Rosberg Sustainability Entrepreneur & Co-Founder
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Moderator : Startup Pitches

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

Speaker : Keynote Speech

Alexander Frigo General Manager Sales, Cental USA
Lufthansa Group

Speaker : Fireside Chat

Dale Rickert Global Head of Product
GREENTECH FESTIVAL

Moderator : Fireside Chat

Mark Freymueller Senior Vice President of Global Commercial Vehicle Business Sub-Division
Hyundai

Speaker : Keynote Speech

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

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Sahir Zaveri Co-Founder & CEO
King Children

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Parham Peiroo Partner
BCG X

Panelist : Panel Discussion

David Joosten President
Vodafone US

Moderator : Panel Discussion

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 Founder & Principal
MorphoStrategies

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Jermaine Hampton Vice President of Workforce Development and Special Projects
LAEDC

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Eric Lee Senior Vice President
Aligned Climate Capital

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Simon Sylvester-Chaudhuri Executive Director
CIV:LAB

Moderator : Panel Discussion

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

Speaker : Startup Pitch

Martin Schichtel CEO & Co-founder
Kraftblock

Speaker : Startup Pitch

Andrew Arentowicz CEO
50/50 Foods, Inc

Speaker : Startup Pitch

JC Jung Managing Partner
Global Sustainable Future (GSF)

Moderator : Startup Pitches

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

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Yezin Taha CEO
Nevados Engineering, Inc.

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Fred Walti CEO
Network for Global Innovaiton

Moderator : Panel Discussion

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

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Dustin Krause Sr. Director - Automotive
Redwood Materials

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Chanel Parson Director, Building & Transportation Electrification
Southern California Edison

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Michael Samulon Deputy Director of Electrification
City of Los Angeles

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Matt Petersen President & CEO
Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)

Moderator : Panel Discussion

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

Panelist : Panel Discussion

Marty Bradley Adjunct Professor of Practice
University of Southern California

Panelist : Panel Disucssion

Dale Rickert Global Head of Product
GREENTECH FESTIVAL

Moderator : Panel Discussion

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

Speaker : Fireside Chat

Mike Brown Business Ambassador
UN Association of Orange County

Moderator : Fireside Chat

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