We invite and welcome thought leaders from different networks in global industry & startup ecosystems, to share knowledge, and ask for collaboration as well as give help to each other, including corporate innovators, accelerators, industry experts, mentors, angel investors, venture capitalists, and government agencies for global networking opportunities.
Not another average panel, each event has a scope of the topic (July’s topic is Smart Cities, with speakers from Dell Technologies, etc.), accordingly thought leaders from the above roles are invited for interviews and give feedback to startups. Startups within the scope of Climate Tech can submit interests to present and get invited to events according to topics.
The purpose of the track is venture building, so conversations will underline business feasibility, business model, scalability, growth strategy, and market opportunities for emerging innovations. Furthermore, the conversations aim to shine a light on how to align making a profit and making an impact. All impact investors are welcome to join and learn from industry speakers.
Track Plan
Scope of topics for events in this track:
Agenda of Each Event
- Welcome. Thank event partners. Introduce speakers (5 min total)
- The panel of thought leaders (30 min)
- Three Startups/Companies showcasing (25 min)
- After the hour: Breakout room with each demo company/startup
Monthly Date (every 2nd Wed. of each month, time might be adjusted)
Partnering Organizations
Born Global Community/Studio/Ventures
WiseOcean.Tech
Global Energy Mentors
GreentownLabs
Rice Green Energy Accelerator
Singapore Global Network
Taiwan Smart Solutions Association
TiE
July Event
Smart Cities Going Toward Net Zero
Wed., 2022/7/13, 8 – 9 AM, US Central Time / 9 – 10 PM, Singapore Time
Cities are a global economic engine, responsible for 80% of global GDP, and are key to a net-zero emissions future. Cities generate around 70% of global carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and 75% of global energy use, according to IEA (International Energy Agency). As societies push progress towards ambitious climate goals, we can’t miss the major opportunity of reducing the footprint of cities. How can we empower cities for net-zero transformation? Increasing energy efficiency, reducing emissions from transportation by optimizing traffic management, and making city energy consumption more sustainable through the circular economy and green energy systems…. are among many other possibilities, digital technologies and data will be the core to unlock those potentials. We will have a panel discussion on how some cities are progressing on this front, and what further innovations are possible in the future.
Opening remark: Sunny Shuoyang Zhang, General Partner of Born Global Ventures
Panel speakers
Manminder Takhar, Head of Digital Cities Solutions, Dell Technologies
John Lockhart, Lead Sustainability Technologist of Digital Cities, Dell Technologies
James Chiao, Chairman of Taiwan Smart Solutions Association, Smart Cities advisor for Work Bank Group
Spincer Koh, CEO of Gorilla Technology
Moderator: Jessie Chuang, Partner of WiseOcean.Tech, with Born Global Community
