28 November 2023 • Sydney Town Hall • Gadigal Land
28 November 2023 • Sydney Town Hall • Gadigal Land
Note: This program is subject to change without notice.
Event Map (Coming Soon) - See Speaker Information Below
- 25 minute deep dives into climate tech challenges, opportunities, policy, capital raising and more
- Morning introductions & keynotes
- Expo space & product demos
- Investor and theme connection round tables
- Keynotes, pitches & awards
- Industry end of year celebration
- Tea, coffee, morning tea, lunch, afternoon tea, canapés and drinks (beer, wine, soft drinks)
-Morning sessions with industry experts where the audience can get feedback and discussion on key topic - hosted by Ecotone Partners
- Afternoon sessions engaging young climate tech supporters -hosted by Greenfluence
Registration Opens - Coffee, tea and networking
- Welcome from Mick Liubinskas, CEO, Climate Salad
- Welcome to Country by Uncle Alan Madden
- Welcome from Adam Worling - City of Sydney Councillor
- 5 Important Numbers in Climate Tech - Sophie Purdom, Climate Tech VC New York
- War on Waste - Craig Reucassel, Chaser
- 20 Climate Tech Pitches
Expo and Demo Section Opens, content starts in Vestibule & Treasury
- Sally-Ann Williams - Cicada Innovations
- John Mellowes - PyroAg
- See over 25 climate tech solutions from Australian companies
- Meet industry players and supporters
- See what City of Sydney, University of Newcastle and others are doing in climate tech
Watch and learn as climate tech companies get live feedback about their pitch from experienced mentor, investor and adviser at Third Hemisphere, Alan Jones.
If you’re a founder who’d like to get feedback on your pitch, register your interest here.
Expo and Demo Section Open in Main Hall, content in Vestibule & Treasury
- Olympia Yarger - GoTerra
- Paul Frasca - Sustainable Salons
- Bronwen Clune - Capital Brief
- Meet, connect with and hear from 14 climate tech investors including Wollemi, Main Sequence, Giant Leap, Blackbird, and more
- Expo and demos continue
Dive into conversation with Georgia Lourandos, Commercial and Investments Associate for Boundless’ People Epic, and Dermot O’Mahony, Climate Tech Talent Search and Advisor, as they explore the exciting prospects of a career in climate tech. Don't miss this chance to pick the brains of these industry experts and discover how to carve out your next big role in climate.
Expo and Demo Section Open in Main Hall, content in Vestibule & Treasury
- Louise Brown - Hydgene
- Kerstin Petroll - Hydgene
- Jacob Carpenter - Gelion
- Leigh Kennedy - Australian Hydrogen Council
- Continues - Meet, connect with and hear from 14 climate tech investors including Wollemi, Main Sequence, Giant Leap, Blackbird, and more
- Expo and demos continue
Join Mo Hamdouna, Climate Salad mentor and Managing Director of creative agency, Mo Works, in an engaging workshop where we'll explore how businesses can authentically communicate their sustainability efforts through branding and marketing and steer clear of greenwashing pitfalls. Discover key strategies and best practices to effectively connect with the market and win.
Expo and Demo Section Open in Main Hall, content in Vestibule & Treasury
- Blair Palese - Climate and Capital Media
- Freddy Sharpe - Climate Friendly
- See over 25 climate tech solutions from Australian companies
- Meet industry players and supporters
- See what City of Sydney, University of Newcastle and others are doing in climate tech
Futurist, author, podcaster, and presenter, Mark Pesce, takes us on a journey into the intersection of AI and climate, including a demo of Climate Salad Chat GPT. This is an interactive exploration of the opportunities and risks of this fast moving technology.
Expo and Demo Section Open in Main Hall, content in Vestibule & Treasury
- Byron Fay - CFO, Climate 200
- Mick Liubinskas - CEO / Co-Founder, Climate Salad
- See over 25 climate tech solutions from Australian companies
- Meet industry players and supporters
- See what City of Sydney, University of Newcastle and others are doing in climate tech
Futurist, author, podcaster, and presenter, Mark Pesce, takes us on a journey into the intersection of AI and climate, including a demo of Climate Salad Chat GPT. This is an interactive exploration of the opportunities and risks of this fast moving technology.
Expo and Demo Section Open in Main Hall, content in Vestibule & Treasury
- Mike Williams - Head of Sustainability, Canva
- Let's get into it!
- Find a table that matches your passion, purpose or people.
- Share, discuss and brainstorm
- Whats next? Work out action items to take these ideas forward.
- Topics: AI, Indigenous Climate Tech, Diversity, Industry Collaboration, Blue Carbon, Land Use, Emissions Capture.
- Expo and demos continue
Olympia Yarger, CEO and Founder of GoTerra, shares her entrepreneurial story. This is also your chance to ask questions and receive valuable feedback from a trailblazing founder, who is paving the way in an innovative business venture.
Expo and Demo Section Open in Main Hall, content in Vestibule & Treasury
- Sally Giblin - Be The Future
- Nic Seton - Australian Parents for Climate Action
- Hannah Moreno - Third Hemisphere
- Let's get into it!
- Find a table that matches your passion, purpose or people.
- Share, discuss and brainstorm
- Whats next? Work out action items to take these ideas forward.
- Topics: AI, Indigenous Climate Tech, Diversity, Industry Collaboration, Blue Carbon, Land Use, Emissions Capture.
- Expo and demos continue
Watch and learn as climate tech companies get live feedback about their pitch from experienced mentor and partner at Ecotone, Dan Madhavan.
If you’re a founder who’d like to get feedback on your pitch, register your interest here.
Expo and Demo Section Open in Main Hall, content in Vestibule & Treasury
- Rachel Yang - GiantLeap
- Alezeia Brown -Main Sequence Ventures
- Michael Tolo - Blackbird
- Dan Fitzgerald - Regen Ventures
- Let's get into it!
- Find a table that matches your passion, purpose or people.
- Share, discuss and brainstorm
- Whats next? Work out action items to take these ideas forward.
- Topics: AI, Indigenous Climate Tech, Diversity, Industry Collaboration, Blue Carbon, Land Use, Emissions Capture.
- Expo and demos continue
Kirsty Dare shares her entrepreneurial journey, spanning from founding and successfully selling a startup to taking on multiple COO roles, including her current position at evee, as well as serving as a B Consultant through SuperVision. Don't miss the opportunity to engage with this trailblazing founder, ask questions, and gain valuable insights into her pioneering approach to innovative business ventures.
Expo and Demo Section Open in Main Hall, content in Vestibule & Treasury
- Camille Goldstone-Henry - Xylo Systems
- Brer Adams - Pollination
- Christine Devlin - Wollemi
- See over 25 climate tech solutions from Australian companies
- Meet industry players and supporters
- See what City of Sydney, University of Newcastle and others are doing in climate tech
Watch and learn as climate tech companies get live feedback about their pitch from experienced mentor, co-founder and general partner at Tenacious Ventures, Sarah Nolet.
If you’re a founder who’d like to get feedback on your pitch, register your interest here.
Expo and Demo Section Open in Main Hall, content in Vestibule & Treasury
- Kristin Vaughan - Virescent Ventures
- Lisa Federenko - Alberts Impact Ventures
- David Swan - Tech Editor, The Age and Sydney Morning Herald
- See over 25 climate tech solutions from Australian companies
- Meet industry players and supporters
- See what City of Sydney, University of Newcastle and others are doing in climate tech
Join the team from Greenfluence as they discuss issues and develop ideas of solving climate challenges from a youth perspective.
Expo and Demo Section Open in Main Hall, content in Vestibule & Treasury
- Dr Rachel Goldust - Renew Magazine
- Francis Vierboom - Rewiring Australia
- Brendan Banfield -Gridsight
- Eleni Assargiotis - UNSW
- See over 25 climate tech solutions from Australian companies
- Meet industry players and supporters
- See what City of Sydney, University of Newcastle and others are doing in climate tech
Expo and Demo Section Open in Main Hall, content in Vestibule & Treasury
- Jeremy Kwong-Law - Grok Ventures
- Albert Bielinko - Telstra Ventures
- Simon Thomsen - Startup Daily
- Sophie Purdom (Partner at Planeteer Capital and co-founder of Climate Tech VC, NY USA)
- 30 second elevator pitches from 50 Australian climate tech
- Get excited about the wide range and amazing momentum of these amazing solutions
See who will win this years awards in these categories:
- Women in Climate Tech Award
- Impact Award
- Best Newcomer
- Best Mentor
- Best Investor
- Best Community Member
- Eureka Award for Breakthroughs
- Global Growth Award
-Enjoy some food and drinks
- Network
- Celebrate the year gone by
- Set bold predictions for 2024
Event Ends
Possible post-event drinks...
Note: This program is subject to change without notice.
Covering a broad range of climate tech, our speakers are experts in their fields and passionate about climate.
Sophie Purdom
Managing Partner at Planeteer Capital & Co-Founder, CTVC
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Craig Reucassel
Writer & Comedian
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Blair Palese
Climate and Capital Media
Sally-Ann Williams
CEO Cicada Innovations
Rachel Yang
Partner at Giant Leap
Dan Fitzgerald
Managing Partner at ReGen Ventures
Jeremy Kwong-Law
CEO & CIO at Grok Ventures
Olympia Yarger
GoTerra
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Kerstin Petroll
Hydgene
Albert Bielinko
Telstra Ventures
John Mellowes
Pyroag
Sally Giblin
Be The Future
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Alezeia Brown
Main Sequence
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Paul Frasca
Founder & Director at Sustainable Salons Australia & Refoil & Board of directors AHC
Mike Williams
Canva
Michael Tolo
Blackbird
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Louise Brown
Hydgene
Camile Goldstone-Henry
Xylo Systems
Byron Fay
Climate200
Freddy Sharpe
Climate Friendly
Nic Seton
Parents For Climate
Dr Rachel Goldlust
Renew
Francis Vierboom
Rewiring Australia
Jacob Carpenter
Gelion
Christine Devlin
Wollemi
Mo Hamdouna
Mo Works
David Swan
SMH
Mark Pesce
Sarah Nolet
Tenacious Ventures
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Bronwen Clune
Correspondent Capital Pitch
Lisa Fedorenko
Investment Manager Alberts
Brendan Banfield
GridSight
Kristin Vaughan
Virescent Ventures
Simon Thomsen
Startup Daily
Leigh Kennedy
Australian Hydrogen Council
Eleni Assargiotis
Climate 10x UNSW
Dan Madhavan
Ecotone
Hannah Moreno
Third Hemisphere
Brer Adams
Pollination
Dermot O'Mahony
Kirsty Dare
evee
More speakers to be announced in the coming weeks.
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$250
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$220
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