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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

Kishmala Imtiaz is a Model Automation Specialist at PTV, with four years of experience automating transport demand model creation. She focuses on leveraging open data to streamline and scale model development, aiming to reduce manual intervention through algorithm-driven solutions. Kishmala specializes in defining pre-development logic and automation workflows, helping shape the future of data-driven transport planning.

Tilmann leads Quantis Germany’s work on Chemicals. Previously he directed Systemiq’s program on sustainable automotive and batteries, where he created and led The Battery Pass Consortium. He holds degrees with distinction from Maastricht and Lund University.

Cristian Citu is the CEO & Co-Founder of Qurator.com – a B2B sustainability tech scouting platform. Previously he worked for World Economic Forum, focusing on the impact of digital technologies on business and wider society, while managing dedicated deep-dives on new business models or exploring the implications of exponential technologies. Cristian is immersed in Scandinavia’s impact innovation ecosystem, looking for opportunities to accelerate the world’s shift to desirable futures.

Elissa Brunato is the CEO and Founder of Radiant Matter, a material technology startup pioneering sustainable, bio-inspired colour-effect materials from cellulose. With a background in textile and garment design and manufacturing, she witnessed firsthand the industry’s waste and environmental impact, particularly in embellishments and surface finishes. Determined to drive change, she founded Radiant Matter to reduce microplastic pollution, decrease petroleum dependence, promote a circular economy, and provide various industries with sustainable material choices that don’t compromise on aesthetic performance.

Since joining Ragn-Sells Pär has been instrumental in transitioning the company from a traditional linear actor to circular leader. Before Ragn-Sells he began his journey in the food industry, where he championed both ethical and climate initiatives, for that his efforts have earned him international recognition. Beyond his role at Ragn-Sells he serves as co-chair at the International Chamber of Commerce’s working group on circular economy as well as in the steering committee for UNEP Global Partnership on Nutrient Management.

Laurence Green is a Senior Consultant in Ramboll’s Solutions for Industry department, specialising in business and strategy development for Hydrogen and Power-to-X projects – providing consulting, planning and engineering services for very early, through to to late-stage projects. Laurence has extensive experience collaborating with private and public energy stakeholders to create sustainable energy policies and solutions, focusing on renewable energy technologies, supply and demand, and network integration. Laurence holds a bachelor’s degree in international business and an MBA in Energy Management.

Gary Hilgemann ist Technologieunternehmer, KI-Experte und Gründer von REBOTNIX. Seit über 18 Jahren prägt er die digitale Transformation Europas mit Projekten in KI, Automatisierung und digitalen Workflows. Bei Creditreform erkannte er die Verbindung von Technologie und Wirtschaft. Seine Karriere begann mit der Entwicklung eines Video-Streaming-CDN für die Deutsche Telekom und mobilen Apps für N-TV. Er arbeitete mit Disney, ESPN, Continental, Shell und anderen. Heute ist er als KI-Berater tätig und entwickelt mit NVIDIA maßgeschneiderte Lösungen für Industrie und Forschung.

Nach Abitur und Wehrdienst, Studium Betriebswirtschaft und Fahrzeugtechnik. Abschluss Diplom Betriebswirt und Diplom Wirtschaftsingenieur. Praktikum bei BMW Nordamerika und BMW Kanada sowie Braman Motorcars in West Palm Beach Florida. Aufsichtsratsvorsitzender des Caritasverbands Memmingen Unterallgäu.

Adina Deacu is a social entrepreneur, systems thinker, and Klaus Töpfer Sustainability Fellow at the Research Institute for Sustainability (RIFS) in Potsdam. She explores how business can drive systemic change by aligning profitability with social and ecological value. As founder of Tianmei’s World Academy, a decentralized “network of classrooms” cross-cultural platform, she creates cross-cultural learning experiences that empower individuals to co-create sustainable futures. Adina brings a unique perspective rooted in environmental psychology, regenerative thinking, and inclusive innovation.

Montgomery Wagner is the Co-Founder and COO of revoltech, pioneering circular material solutions like LOVR™ & MATTR™. He studied Politics, Administration, and International Relations at Zeppelin University before earning a degree in Political Economy from LSE. His global academic journey included time in France and Colombia. Before revoltech, Montgomery gained experience across industries, from the hotel sector to government, consulting, and environmental policy. His expertise spans entrepreneurship, product innovation, strategic thinking, and leadership.

Clément is Head of FoodTech at REWE Group, leading a team to drive FoodTech ventures and innovations. Previously, he co-initiated NX-Food, Metro’s Food Innovation Hub, gaining expertise in startups, sustainability, and corporate venturing. With a diploma in economics from the University of Cologne, he is passionate about shaping the future of food. His core strengths include Business Innovation, Innovation Development, and Startup Innovation.

Having spent more than 20 years in the food industry in various management roles Patrick is driving Innovation within Rügenwalder Mühle across all categories. His ambition is to create best in class taste and texture experiences with a variety of production technologies and plant based proteins.

Otto Lang is a tech entrepreneur with a strong passion for AI and automation technologies. After studying Information Systems at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), he founded Tendex, a B2B SaaS company focused on sales acceleration. In 2023, Tendex was successfully acquired by the ComX Group as part of an 8-digit exit involving GST & GSG.

Building on this momentum, Otto launched his second B2B sales software company in 2024. His mission is to empower the German Mittelstand.

Corey holds a PhD in Energy & Environmental Engineering with over 15+ years’ experiencein the sustainable energy sector. He has over the years engineered sustainable energy solutions for commercial and industrial enterprises using broad knowledge of decarbonisation technologies and sustainable energy systems. His work encompasses product research and development, system design and implementation on a global level. Corey has authored over a dozen scientific articles and is the holder of 5 patents.

Scalery is the recruitment agency for companies on a mission.

Niklas has helped to build three unicorn companies as a recruiter: Auto1, Tier Mobility and Aira Home.

After years of experience as Recruiter and Head of Talent Acquisition, Niklas now supports Founders with handpicking founding teams and implements scalable solutions to grow.

As Senior Vice President Group IT (CIO), Marc Votteler is responsible for the IT of the Schaeffler Group, at more than 250 locations in 55 countries.
Before Marc joined Schaeffler in 2015, he was a Senior Manager at Atos and also spent 20 years at Siemens, gaining experiences in different leadership positions, product management, software development and further technical roles.

Erik has been with Schenker for more than 25 years in various positions and, in addition to various IT areas, has also headed the innovation area for Schenker Germany since 2011. Since 2016, he has been responsible for the Innovation division for DB Schenker globally. The focus of his area is, among other things, on researching/observing social and technical trends, their impact on the logistics industry and the derivation of future business models for the logistics of tomorrow.

After various positions – including at KPMG – Nina Heine is CEO and co-founder of Shit2Power, a hardware start-up with the aim of transforming sewage treatment plants into energy-positive power plants. Shit2Power offers a revolutionary solution for the utilisation of wet biomass (such as sewage sludge) on a small scale. Undaunted, pragmatic and with a clear focus on economically viable and scalable solutions, Nina develops pioneering technologies that keep fresh water in circulation while creating sustainable energy from wastewater.