GREENTECH FESTIVAL SPEAKERS

Vuk Trifkovic drives BCG’s Green Growth Acceleration offer in Europe. He joined BCG in 2016 as part of BCG Digital Ventures. In 2020, Vuk co-founded the BCG Green Ventures offering with a mission to bring the business-building approach to urgent climate tech projects. Since then, he has led the BCG sustainability agenda across a range of topics including CDR, large-scale renewables, industrial decarbonization, energy efficiency, heating electrification, circularity models in fashion, and shipping decarbonization.

Chiara is the Manager for Space at the German Aerospace Industry Association (BDLI) in Berlin, specializing in space law, sustainability, and communication. With a background at the European Space Agency (ESA) and co-founding SDG 18: Space for All, she is a passionate advocate for space’s role in achieving the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Chiara is experienced in leading teams, organizing major events, and shaping space policy through communication and stakeholder engagement.

Beatrice ist selbstständige Moderatorin mit Fokus auf Digitalisierung und Nachhaltigkeit. Sie verfügt über einen Master in Wirtschaftskommunikation, Schwerpunkt internationaler Journalismus, und bringt darüber hinaus eine Sprecher- und TV-Redaktionsausbildung mit. Beatrice steht seit 15 Jahren für Events, Messen und Paneldiskussionen auf der Bühne auf vor der Kamera. Mit ihrer Leidenschaft für zukunftsweisende Themen schafft sie es, komplexe Inhalte authentisch und wirkungsvoll zu vermitteln.

Dorle Bahr, Head of Sustainability Strategy and Reporting at Beiersdorf, has been shaping innovative approaches for the global skincare company with her expertise in FMCG supply chain and sustainability management for 20 years. She is responsible for setting and overseeing Beiersdorf’s environmental strategy. This covers actions on climate, biodiversity, freshwater and waste management. On top of that, she is responsible for Beiersdorf’s responsible sourcing program and sustainability reporting. She holds a degree in Business Mathematics from the University of Hamburg.

Norbert has been dealing with uncertainties to create enabling environments, in Berlin, in Johannesburg and elsewhere. Since 2017 Norbert has been handling startup-affairs at Berlin Government, Senate Department for Economics, Energy and Public Enterprises. He is keen on connecting with and better understanding and supporting the ecosystem. Before, he worked with the Berlin Institute of Technology, Centre for Entrepreneurship, eBay, Technology Foundation Berlin, and many more.

Amon Jungnickel has been working as a project engineer for the operational and economic management at Berliner Energieagentur GmbH since January 2023. He specializes in construction end acceptance, monitoring, maintenance, reporting and billing. For the presented InEExS project he retrofitted existing energy meters and developed KPIs as well as realized the technical implementation of the business case.

Franziska Tucci has been working as a project manager for climate protection and sustainability at Berliner Energieagentur GmbH since April 2024. Prior to that, she worked for many years at the Fachagentur Windenergie an Land e.V. as a consultant for nature conservation, at the Eberswalde University for Sustainable Development and adelphi consult, among other places.

Cathryn Clüver Ashbrook is a German-American economic and political analyst and strategist, former CEO of the German Council on Foreign Relations and currently Executive Vice President at the Bertelsmann Stiftung, based in Berlin. For over a decade she directed three research initiatives at Harvard Kennedy School’s Belfer Center, including co-founding the Future of Diplomacy Project. She began her career at CNN-International, and spent 10 years in think tanks and strategy consulting in Europe and Asia, before returning to Harvard.

Chiedza Mutsaka Skyum is a learning sciences expert dedicated to reimagining entrepreneurial leadership education as a catalyst for systemic change. She designs inclusive, future-facing learning environments, equipping young leaders to address complex environmental challenges with creativity, collaboration, and purpose. At beVisioneers: The Mercedes-Benz Fellowship, Chiedza guides youth in developing building sustainable, impact-driven, community-rooted solutions for a greener future. Her work spans partnerships with institutions like UNDP, the African Union & NHL-Stenden – advancing learning models rooted in equity and collective impact.

Nicole Scott is a journalist focused on
innovation, the future of mobility, renewable
energy, & consumer electronics since 2006.
Her career took her from New York to Taipei for
9 years to be at the source of where technology
is designed and built. She’s hosted Hyundai’s
CES 2023 keynote and Audi’s MQ Summit in
China. In 2021, she produced the awardwinning documentary ‘Discovering Hydrogen.’
Nicole is currently a producer on Beyond
Innovation airing on BloombergTV globally.

René Schmidpeter ist Professor für Nachhaltiges Management an der BFH in Bern sowie Scientific Researcher bei der Parmenides Stiftung in München. Zuvor war er Gründungsdirektor des Center for Advanced Sustainable Management an der Cologne Business School in Köln. Neben seinen Gastprofessuren/-Forschungsaufenthalten in England, USA, Indien, Australien, Neuseeland und China ist er ein international anerkannter Reihenherausgeber bei SpringerNature. Er ist akademischer Beirat des F.A.Z-Institut sowie Mitbegründer der Tetranomics SE in Deutschland sowie des Global Corporate Governance Instituts in London.

Albert Cheung serves as Deputy CEO of BloombergNEF, a leading provider of primary research on commodities and the low-carbon transition. He also oversees BNEF’s research on the global low-carbon transition, including clean energy, transport, industry, technology, agriculture and sustainable finance, providing strategic oversight and managing the development and delivery of BNEF’s global research agenda. Albert and his team work closely with corporates, financial institutions and policymakers across the globe, supporting them as they navigate the transition towards a cleaner future.

As the business lead at Bosch Climate Solutions, I help clients achieve their environmental and social goals by providing tailored solutions and services. I am passionate about sustainability and innovation, and I enjoy working with a team that shares the same vision and values. I am always eager to learn new things and to challenge myself in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Isabelle studied International Business and began her career as a project manager in an event agency. Since 2006, she has held various roles in marketing and sales at Bosch Power Tools. In 2020, as Global Head of Sustainability, she took over the development of the entire sustainability area – with a passion for topics such as sustainable product design and circular economy; accompanied by her personal motto ‘What I do, should make sense and be fun – ecologically, economically and humanly’.

For the past 20+ years I have been helping brands to drive measurable growth by identifying sources of business, key customer needs and developing impactful integrated brand and marketing strategies. My experience expands across different industries such as automotive, energy, FMCG, finance & insurance, health, retail – both B2C and B2B, for national and international brands.

Anabel is a visionary futurist, sustainability expert & tech innovator. Recognized by Forbes as “Superwoman” and Handelsblatt as “Thought Leader,” the bestseller author leads the Berlin Institute for Innovation & Sustainability Management. As CEO of Sustain Plus, BrightShift Media Group, and Experts for Life, she pioneers ESG-driven AI solutions and mental health platforms. A TEDx speaker, author of 50+ books, and mentor, she serves as President of the Club of Budapest Germany, advises global organizations, including UN, Club of Rome.

• Seit August 2023 Leitung der Unterabteilung WE-W Wasserstoff- und Gasinfrastruktur; Mineralölkrisenvorsorge
• 2019 – 2023 Leitung des Referats Energiewende und Raumordnung, Flächen, Planungs- und Genehmigungsbeschleunigung, Wind an Land
• 2017 -2019 Leitung des Referats Übergreifendes Energierecht, Erneuerbare-Energien-Gesetz
• 2009 – 2017 Referentin im Bereich der Energie und Klimapolitik zunächst im BMU ab 2014 im BMWK
• 2007 -2009 Fellow und Projektleitung bei Ecologic im Bereich Energierecht
• 2004–2006 Referendariat
• 1998–2004 Studium der Rechtswissenschaften in Freiburg, Helsinki und Berlin mit Schwerpunkt Europarecht

– 2010-2015: Master of Science (Mechanical Engineer – Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Environmental Technique)
– 2015-2018: Product Marketing Manager at Uponor (Heat pumps and themo-active component systems)
– 2018-2021: Project Engineer at caldoa (Ice storage heat pump systems)
– 2021-today: Director Engineering & Innovation at caldoa (ice Storage heat pump systems)

Simon has been at home in the European start-up scene for more than ten years now. Starting in the niche of public funding for deep tech early stage startups, he has caught fire for technological innovation and the development and scale-up of startups. He then switched sides to a (European-funded) green tech startup that combines a nature-based solution with IoT to purify air. At Carbon13 Simon has now accompanied 500+ climate tech founders in Cambridge (UK) and Berlin.