GREENTECH FESTIVAL SPEAKERS

Steven Erlanger is the Chief Diplomatic Correspondent of The New York Times, based in Berlin after six years in Brussels. He was London bureau chief for four years, from August 2013, after five years as bureau chief in Paris and four years in Jerusalem. He has served as Berlin bureau chief, bureau chief for Central Europe and the Balkans, and chief diplomatic correspondent, in Washington. From 1991 to 1995, he was posted in Moscow, after being Bangkok bureau chief.

Stefan Krempl schreibt als freier Autor seit 1997 für Medien wie heise online und c’t, Der Spiegel & Die Zeit. Sein Steckenpferd ist die Netzpolitik mit den Schwerpunkten Bundesregierung und Bundestag in Berlin sowie EU-Kommission und -Parlament in Brüssel beziehungsweise Straßburg. Mit der Zeit gewannen Künstliche Intelligenz, Klimaschutz und die Energiewende einen größeren Stellenwert. Im Kern beobachtet er politische, gesellschaftliche, wirtschaftliche und kulturelle Folgen der Digitalisierung. Krempl promovierte 2004 über “Medien, Internet, Krieg: Das Beispiel Kosovo” an der Europa-Universität Viadrina.

Annabelle focuses on marketing, content and communications at NORNORM, a circular office furniture subscription service. She works to make sustainability clear and relatable by turning complex topics into stories that help businesses and individuals make better choices for the planet. Before joining NORNORM, she built her career in brand and content roles across various industries. She believes sustainability – often seen as overwhelming – works best when communicated simply and authentically.

Tim Bruns has been the Head of OGE’s Berlin office for five years. In this role, he is responsible for the company’s political outreach and advocacy at the federal and state levels. Previously, he was active in the Offshore Wind Industry.

Serial entrepreneur and deeptech investor

Thomas is the Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of OroraTech, and also serves as CEO of OroraTech US. With over 15 years of entrepreneurial experience at the intersection of aerospace, sensor technology, and climate resilience, he combines strategic vision with hands-on leadership. Trained as an electrical engineer and a former firefighter, Thomas brings a unique blend of technical depth and operational insight to advancing global wildfire intelligence.

Jacqueline is passionate about making a positive impact in her personal and professional life. Having studied her Master’s in Impact Entrepreneurship & Innovation and as a Founder of a Startup with the mission to tackle food waste, she brings high expertise in sustainability, circular business models and innovation. She previously worked for multiple SaaS startups, consultancies and Plug and Play and currently drives the Go-To-Market Strategy for pacemaker.ai’s sustainability management platform as part of the Business Development Team.

Arne works as Head of Sustainability at pacemaker.ai and supports companies in addressing the many challenges in the sustainability discourse. He is convinced that these can be addressed more efficiently with the help of software. Before joining pacemaker.ai, he worked for companies in the logistics and food retail sectors, where he was particularly active in climate action and sustainability topics.

Sebastian Tripp has been Managing Director at Panda Fördergesellschaft für Umwelt mbH since 2019 and is responsible for corporate cooperation with WWF Germany. With a degree in sports science, he has held positions of responsibility in national and international sports marketing and consulting for over 15 years. Today, the NGO lateral entrant is convinced that a transparent promise of impact leads to a sustainable and successful business model.

I am a legal counsel and worked in the legal department at Philip Morris over 8 years. Before focusing on Sustainability, I headed the Corporate Communication team and recently I took over the Sustainability team of the German market. Before my time with Philip Morris, I worked as a legal counsel for different national and international legal law offices with a focus on Intellectual Property Law.

Caroline Krejci has been with Philip Morris since 2020. Before joining Philip Morris Germany in October 2023, she was part of the External Affairs team in Austria. Born in Vienna, she studied International Relations and European Union Studies.

Dr. Ralf Belusa is a visionary international executive, board member, and advisor with deep business & AI expertise across various highly complex Industries. With a remarkable career spanning over nearly three decades, Dr. Belusa (49) has consistently delivered exceptional results, building global businesses with revenues exceeding multiple billion euros. He is known for seamlessly integrating cutting-edge technologies, sustainable strategies, and agile methodologies into large-scale, high-performance sales, marketing and IT organizations, achieving operational excellence across 144 countries.

Andreas Krönke is a communications expert for sustainable technology companies and leads the Greentech & Sustainability unit at PIABO Communications. Since several years, he has been responsible for clients in Greentech, Cleantech, Climatetech, Sustainability, and ESG. He oversees the company’s sustainability strategy and advises clients like Stripe, Kyon Energy, Patagonia and AXA Climate. Additionally, he mentors at RESPOND Accelerator, Greentech Alliance, and SpinLab. He has spoken at the Sustainability Summit, Greentech Festival, and numerous other conferences.

As Head of Policy, Meike works at the intersection of regulation and political communication, translating complex policies into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences. Her expertise lies in navigating the intricacies of European and German regulatory frameworks, ensuring a political process, where economic and scientific arguments are heard. With a particular focus on the consumer goods and food industries, Meike combines strategic thinking with a knack for simplifying complexity—empowering stakeholders to partake in the political debate.

Lucas Zaehringer is Co-Founder and CEO at Planet2050. He spent the past 3 years developing digital MRV software solutions for supply chain traceability applied in the fields of Regenerative Agriculture and Sustainable fuels or chemicals, under his role as Head Climate at the German blockchain company Blocksize. At Planet2050, Lucas is developing innovative technology and climate finance solutions for high-quality projects reducing and removing greenhouse gas emissions.

As an Open innovation Senior Manager and Team Lead at Plug and Play, I guide companies, governments, and startups globally on their innovation journeys, train stakeholders, co-developing innovation strategies and formats, and ensure measurable results through setting or realigning with them together they engine for innovation – especially for Venture Clients. As a community driver, I always prioritize culture. Beyond Plug and Play, I advise FoundHER, promoting innovation and diversity in tech, and volunteer with Stelp e.V.

Fredrika joined Polestar in April 2020 to lead the company’s sustainability work through four strategic focus areas: climate-neutrality, circularity, transparency and inclusion. A firm believer in the role of business as a catalyst for sustainable development, she has held sustainability positions over the past decade at IKEA and KappAhl. She studied Civil Engineering and Environmental Systems Analysis at Chalmers in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Jonna is the Head of Advisory for the DACH markets at Position Green. With a background in corporate and growth strategy from Accenture, Jonna is experienced in business and technology transformations across industries, focusing on value creation. Complementing her corporate experience, Jonna has led nonprofit enterprises dedicated to ESG in the UK and Africa, championing innovative solutions at the intersection of technology, strategy, and social impact.

Julia Staunig is a seasoned sustainability leader with over two decades of experience at the nexus of ESG, regulation, and corporate strategy. As Chief Growth Officer at Position Green, she drives the company’s expansion across all local markets. Moreover, Julia is closely involved in advising Position Green’s customers on sustainability strategy in an uncertain world. Her work focuses on regulatory foresight and embedding sustainability into core business processes, helping clients to achieve impact beyond compliance.

Amélie Huart is Managing Director for Position Green in the DACH region, with extensive experience in ESG, strategy, and management consulting. Connecting Position Green’s dual focus on Software and Advisory, Amélie provides guidance to Position Green’s customers on a wide range of sustainability topics, including ESG strategy development, climate transition plans and CSRD readiness. Amélie is passionate about helping organizations embed sustainability at the core of their strategy and operations.

Prof. Dr. Johan Rockström is the Director of the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research and Professor at the Institute of Earth and Environmental Science at Potsdam University. Rockström is an internationally recognized scientist on global sustainability issues, who led the development of the new Planetary Boundaries framework for human development in the current era of rapid global change at the Stockholm Resilience Centre.

Co-founder of Project Eaden
Prior: SVP at Zalando responsible for Private Label, project manager at McKinsey & Company
Academics: Harvard Business School, University of the Arts Berlin