Agenda
Wednesday 16 October
10am
Presentation: Tech Towards Net Zero: Progress, Challenges, and the Way Forward
11.50am
Breakout: How can GB Energy be a digital innovation hub for energy tech
Breakout: How can GB Energy be a digital innovation hub for energy tech
Breakout Session
he formation of GB Energy and a new ‘Mission Control’ for 2030 clean power represents a major state intervention in the energy sector. This workshop will look at how GB Energy can act as a catalyst for digital solutions to help deliver clean power by 2030.Speakers
Teodora Kaneva
Breakout: How can policy unlock finance and help scale up new climate tech
Breakout: How can policy unlock finance and help scale up new climate tech
Breakout Session
The UK economy needs successful start ups and scale ups to grow, and climate tech is something the UK excels at. But how can the new government support these businesses and retain them in the UK? This workshop will look at the where the core areas of comparative advantage in the UK are and how policies that can help finance and scale promising climate techs.Speakers
Mia Haffety
2.10pm
Panel: The climate and AI challenges
Panel: The climate and AI challenges
Panel
As AI adoption accelerated in all sectors, how can AI help address the climate crisis, but also be developed and deployed in the greenest possible way? This panel will explore both sides while also looking at the UK specific challenges for deploying data centres and AI related infrastructure.Speakers
Susanne Baker
Mark Bjornsgaard
4pm
Breakout: Supporting the UK’s resilience and adaptation via digital tech
Breakout: Supporting the UK’s resilience and adaptation via digital tech
Breakout Session
Digital tech is going to be essential for improving the UK’s resilience to climate risk, and this workshop will look at the highest potential technologies and best use cases, and explore how to get the tech in the hands of those who need it whether that be the Environment Agency, Met Office or local authorities.Speakers
Georgia Berry
