
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Inauguration + Opening remarks
Break
10:05 – 10:30 AM
Panel 1: Finance and markets
Private capital in sustainability
According to McKinsey, from 2019 to the end of 2022, investment in climate technologies continued to rise, supported by growth capital investors who launched over 330 new sustainability projects and impact funds. Cumulative assets in these funds tripled from $90 billion to over $270 billion. This panel will explore the state of private capital in the net zero transition, the latest trends in the transactions and business models funded.
Lunch
12:00 – 1:15 PM
Panel 2: Data processing energy efficiency
Energy consumption and data processing with AI
In the AI-driven era, data processing is at the heart of innovation, but it’s also consuming energy at unprecedented rates. This panel will delve into the growing demand for energy efficiency in data centers, highlighting the environmental and economic impacts of AI models that require massive computational power. With data center energy usage expected to account for nearly 10% of global electricity consumption by 2030, and AI workloads driving energy needs to new heights, we will explore cutting-edge solutions (edge computing, semis, photonics, algorithms), from hardware advancements to software optimizations. We will examine how energy efficiency in data processing is not just a necessity but a strategic advantage in a sustainable, AI-powered future.
Startups Showcase
Fasken Cycle Momentum ClimateTech Innovation Grant
Break
3:00 – 3:30 PM
Cocktail
5:00 - 7:00 PM
Cocktail