Event Description

Discover why cities have an increased focus on sustainable solutions, and how this fosters innovative breakthroughs.

Our expert panellists will delve into the critical role that collaboration, communication, and community-building play in accelerating the response to climate change in cities.

The panel will also examine the vital role that ecosystem builders can play in facilitating communities of interest and driving outcomes in climate tech. Drawing on lessons from the GreenTech Alliance and Berlin, we'll explore the best practices for advancing climate innovation through community-building and collaboration and how we can take those lessons and apply them in Australia.

Finally, we'll explore how AI can enable individuals and businesses to better engage their community and make better choices around their choice of community, collaborators, supply chain partners, talent, finance, and customers.

Program

4:30pm - Doors open
5:00pm-6:00pm - Panel discussion & Q&A
6.00pm-7:00pm - Networking

Accessibility

The venue is accessible for people using wheelchairs. If you would like to discuss specific needs, please contact Elisa-Marie Dumas at em@greenhouse.tech.

About Lubomila Jordanova

Lubomila Jordanova is the co-founder and CEO of Plan A, a software provider offering an end-to-end platform that uses machine learning and science to enable businesses to reduce their emissions and improve and report on their ESG performance. The company was recently named World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer 2022.

Lubomila is also co-founder of the Greentech Alliance, a community of more than 2,000 Greentech startups connected to more 500 advisors from VC, media, and business. Prior to Plan A, she worked in investment banking and venture capital as well as the fintech industry in Asia and Europe. Lubomila has been recognised as an Obama Europe Leader 2022, MIT Innovator Under 35 Europe 2022, Marshall Fund Fellow 2022, Top 50 Women Entrepreneurs in Germany 2022 (Handelsblatt) and 30 under 30 (Forbes), among others.

About the Visiting Entrepreneur Program

This event is part of the Visiting Entrepreneur Program, an annual City of Sydney initiative that connects international entrepreneurs with our local startup ecosystem. The 21 – 28 June 2023 program will explore the current wave of ideas, trends, and technologies disrupting society and economies. Discover what will outlive the hype, how to discern the opportunities from the noise, and the considerations for equitable impact. See the full program at city.sydney/vep #VEPSyd

The Visiting Entrepreneur Program is produced by the City of Sydney with partner organisations from the local startup ecosystem. The 2023 edition is kindly supported by Tech Central and the Greater Cities Commission.