Strategic Climatetech

This programme offers key insights into building cross-sector partnerships and strategies to drive commercial value from new climate technologies and transformative AI. It brings together energy players, AI and technology providers, policy analysts, venture capitalists and big tech pioneers to explore innovative pathways to deliver a decarbonised, multi-source energy future.

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Strategic Climatetech agenda

Tuesday, 09 September | 12:00 - 12:45 Strategic Climatetech

Catalysing momentum to scale up early-stage climate technology financing

The global commitment to achieving net zero emissions by 2050 demands a substantial increase in investment and financing to support the ongoing development and deployment of climate technologies. According to BloombergNEF, Europe alone will require over US $32tn in investments for energy and related technologies through mid-century. As mature sectors like wind, solar, and energy storage continue to stabilise, the majority of the US $47bn in new assets under management in 2024 is being chann... Read More

Tuesday, 09 September | 12:45 - 01:30 Strategic Climatetech

Accelerating the progress of decarbonisation goals through AI-powered climate technology solutions

With 2024 being the first year on record to surpass the 1.5°C global average threshold, the urgency to reach net zero has never been greater. AI-driven climate technologies have emerged as a vital tool in speeding up decarbonisation, with new applications in predictive maintenance, large-scale data processing, and energy production optimisation leading to significant emissions reductions. AI has immense potential to unlock the full capabilities of climate technologies and drive their widesp... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 10:00 - 10:45 Strategic Climatetech

Building a robust foundation for DAC market growth

As of early 2025, 27 Direct Air Capture (DAC) plants have been commissioned worldwide, with another 130 large-scale facilities in development, indicating growing momentum driven by strategic partnerships and rising public and private investment. However, DAC remains in the early stages of commercialisation, facing challenges that include high operational costs, limited technology readiness, and a lack of demand, with few buyers committed to long-term offtake agreements. In addition, the ene... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 10:45 - 11:30 Strategic Climatetech

Crunch time: Accelerating deployment to deliver a commercial, competitive and self-sustaining CCUS market

There are around 45 commercial facilities using CCUS in industrial processes. To meet global climate goals, CO₂ capture needs to increase twentyfold by 2030, according to the IEA. This creates high expectations for breakthroughs in new CCUS projects that can accelerate near-term market growth and widespread adoption. However, significant challenges remain. These include high capital investment requirements, limited policy incentives, and uncertainty around regulation and carbon pricing. Ove... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 11:30 - 12:15 Strategic Climatetech

Tackling the invisible: Leveraging AI and innovative detection technologies to combat global methane emissions

Methane emission abatement and flaring reductions are crucial for global decarbonisation efforts, and the application of new AI technologies promises to significantly improve real-time detection and reporting and response on an unprecedented scale and speed. The methane data revolution is being adopted by organisations and initiatives such as UNEP, the Global Methane Pledge, and OGMP 2.0. The launch of the European Union’s Methane Abatement Roadmap provides a strategic framework to accelera... Read More

Thursday, 11 September | 10:30 - 11:15 Strategic Climatetech

The resurgence of nuclear power in meeting AI-driven energy demand spikes

Nuclear power, now the second-largest source of low carbon electricity worldwide, is experiencing a resurgence, with 29 GW of new nuclear capacity expected to come online by 2026. At COP28, 31 countries signed the Declaration to Triple Nuclear Energy, further solidifying nuclear’s role in the future energy mix. A key driver of this resurgence is the rapid growth in demand for energy-intensive data centres. According to Forbes, these data centres and their associated transmission networks ac... Read More

Wednesday, 10 September | 09:15 - 10:00 Strategic Climatetech

Offsetting the decarbonisation gap: Carbon markets, LNG, and the race to 2040

As the EU sharpens its 2040 climate targets and prepares to expand Emissions Trading System (ETS) requirements, international carbon credits are gaining traction as a practical tool, particularly for sectors like LNG that are critical to both decarbonisation and energy security. For Europe, carbon trading offers a flexible mechanism to meet climate obligations without compromising the natural gas imports that underpin industrial stability and grid resilience. At the same time, LNG customers are ... Read More

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Strategic Climatetech

Strategic Conference programmes

Strategic Climatetech agenda

Catalysing momentum to scale up early-stage climate technology financing

Accelerating the progress of decarbonisation goals through AI-powered climate technology solutions

Building a robust foundation for DAC market growth

Crunch time: Accelerating deployment to deliver a commercial, competitive and self-sustaining CCUS market

Tackling the invisible: Leveraging AI and innovative detection technologies to combat global methane emissions

The resurgence of nuclear power in meeting AI-driven energy demand spikes

Offsetting the decarbonisation gap: Carbon markets, LNG, and the race to 2040

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Strategic Climatetech speakers

Damian Beauchamp

Wendy Lam

Rory Brown

Matt Atwood

Antoine Rostand

Dr. Elena Berman

Maria Kuosa

Brendan Smith

Daniel Nathan

Stuart Lacey

Luis F. Gonzalez

Aravind Yarlagadda

Giovanni Sale

Mark Claessen

Dr. Ahmed El Sherbiny

Wassim Ghadban

Cindi Bough

Ryan Mattson

Ray Naughton

Dr. Pavan Chilukuri

Bas Sudmeijer

Floriana Panzarella

Dr. Mihir Sarkar

Bruno Ponson

Cathreen Wong

David Delfassy

Alistair Macfarlane

Dario Buccellato