Clean Economy Decoded: Fireside Chat with Megan from EnergyLab

Join us for an enlightening evening as we sit down with Megan from EnergyLab to unpack the big question: What is the clean economy, and why does it matter?

This engaging fireside chat will explore:
✨ Defining the Clean Economy: Gain clarity on what the clean economy entails for EnergyLab, RMIT, and the broader global landscape.
✨ The Energy Transition: Understand the pivotal role of the energy transition in shaping a sustainable future and driving clean economic growth.
✨ Skills & Workforce: Discover the types of jobs needed to power the clean economy and the implications for education, training, and career pathways. 
✨ The Power of Innovation: Learn about exciting startups and groundbreaking solutions leading the charge in the clean economy space.
✨ Policy, Investment & Entrepreneurship: Get insider perspectives on opportunities and challenges in the policy and investment landscape for clean economy entrepreneurship

Event agenda

• 4:30pm - Happy Hour: come and mingle over a drink, before we dive into the evening's topic
• 5:30pm - Fireside chat: Settle in for an insightful chat where we’ll explore the clean economy
  
• 6:30pm - event concludes 

About Megan Fisher

Megan Fisher, CEO and Director of EnergyLab, is a visionary leader with a proven track record in scaling, transforming, and driving innovation within organisations with cutting-edge solutions. With expertise in product development, process transformation, and the integration of emerging technologies, Megan has been at the forefront of major industry shifts. Her career, shaped by digital disruption, spans the digital transformation of traditional media and the energy sector's transition to renewables—each requiring tenacity and resilience to develop adaptive, innovative solutions. 

Megan’s leadership experience includes directing cross-disciplinary teams and forging global collaborations to deliver value-driven outcomes. Since 2017, she has been deeply committed to mentoring and supporting startups, contributing to initiatives such as Free Electrons, EnergyLab, and CSIRO OnProgram. Today, as the Head of a nimble Climate-Tech not-for-profit organisation, she empowers founders to scale impactful solutions by connecting them with essential mentors, partners, and investment opportunities.

About Nadia Mecoli

Nadia Mecoli is the Director of the Strategy Office at RMIT University, where she oversees the development and execution of the university's strategic initiatives. In this role, she has developed a strong professional focus on the critical role universities play in advancing the transition to a clean economy. Nadia brings extensive experience in building high-performing teams that work collaboratively to solve complex problems and drive continuous improvement. Her career spans a diverse range of strategy, consultancy, project management, and stakeholder engagement roles, where she has worked with governments, state-owned enterprises, and educational institutions.

Activator is proud to be part of the Melbourne Innovation District (MID) ecosystem. We are enhancing Melbourne’s future through open collaborations that boost the city’s ability for applied innovation. Located in the City North Social Innovation Precinct, within MID, Activator is dedicated to supporting a community of innovators. We are committed to driving meaningful change in the City North neighbourhoods and the wider Victorian community.