Startup Energy Transition @ Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue 2023

The Startup Energy Transition Festival 2023 takes place alongside the Berlin Energy Transition Dialogue (BETD), the international conference organized by the German Federal Foreign Office and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action.

Hybrid Space Lab is contributing with research, a lecture and panel moderation “Building a Sustainable Future: Offsetting Emissions in Smart Cities.”

Panel
Program

Building a Sustainable Future: Offsetting Emissions in Smart Cities.

Questions

Smart City is the fusion of the Urban and the Digital Age.Ubiquitous digitalisation together with the increasing complexity of global challenges demand for interdisciplinary co-designing processes, involving society at large.

How can the different dimensions of sustainable urban transformation, such as sustainable building practices, the integration of renewable energy sources in buildings, sustainable transportation, interact to create more sustainable cities, offsetting emissions in urban environments?

How can data and technology help to optimize energy efficiency in smart cities?

What are examples of strategies and tools for the successful implementation of integrated smart and sustainable solutions to create liveable and resilient cities?

How can economic interests be balanced with and integrated in the implementation of sustainable smart city solutions? And how can the private sector and government work together to drive sustainable smart city development?

How can different actors (among others, city planners and designers) collaborate?
How can we forge cross-sectoral, silo-breaking synergies to drive innovation? And what role do communities and citizens play in this process?

What are the most important challenges and obstacles in implementing sustainable and smart city solutions, and how could they be overcome?

Panel

Prof. Elizabeth Sikiaridi, Research, Lecture & Panel Moderation, Building a Sustainable Future: Offsetting Emissions in Smart Cities

Nikhil Chaudhary, Panel, Cities Advisor and Strategic Learning Lead, EIT Climate-KIC
EIT Climate-KIC is a Knowledge and Innovation Community (KIC), working to accelerate the transition to a zero-carbon, climate-resilient society.
Supported by the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, EIT Climate-KIC identifies and supports innovation that helps society mitigate and adapt to climate change.
EIT Climate-KIC believes that a decarbonised, sustainable economy is not only necessary to prevent catastrophic climate change, but presents a wealth of opportunities for business and society.

Rushad Nanavatty, Panel, Managing Director Urban Transformation, Third Derivative at RMI
Third Derivative at RMI is an open, collaborative climate tech ecosystem that accelerates startups and moves markets.
By guiding and supporting climate tech entrepreneurs who are bringing new ideas and innovation to market, we accelerate the clean future worldwide. Through a vast global network of deep experts, corporate partners, and investors, Third Derivative help startups go to market faster with their breakthrough ideas, create real impact, and transform markets.