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Bringing together experts from academia, industry and government from both Aotearoa | New Zealand and the United States with a shared vision for, and commitment to, a climate positive future.

Event Host

Anna Thomas
Anna Thomas
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Journalist | Producer | Director | Radio New Zealand Host

Key Speakers

Thomas Stewart Udall
Thomas Stewart Udall
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U.S Ambassador
Hon James Shaw
Hon James Shaw
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Minister of Climate Change & Associate Minister for the Environment - New Zealand government
Dr Rod Carr
Dr Rod Carr
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Chair - He Pou a Rangi Climate | Change Commission
Audrey Zibelman
Audrey Zibelman
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Former Managing Director and CEO of AEMO and Global Energy Transition Advisor
Hon Michael Wood
Hon Michael Wood
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Minister of Transport - New Zealand government
Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall
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Minister for Research, Science and Innovation - New Zealand government
Dr Sean Simpson
Dr Sean Simpson
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Chief Scientific Officer - LanzaTech
Tessa Greco
Tessa Greco
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Project manager for water power - National Renewable Energy Laboratory
Christine Woods
Christine Woods
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Icehouse
Chris Allison
Chris Allison
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Acting Deputy Chief of Mission - U.S. Embassy, New Zealand
Anthony DeOrsey
Anthony DeOrsey
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Research manager - Cleantech Group
Matt Petersen
Matt Petersen
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President & CEO - Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI)
Mark Sinclair
Mark Sinclair
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MFAT, Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
Dr Will Barker
Dr Will Barker
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Founder & CEO - Mint Innovation
Page Crahan
Page Crahan
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General manager - Tapestry
Dawn Lippert
Dawn Lippert
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Chief Executive Officer - Elemental Excelerator 

Session Speakers

Phil Anderson
Phil Anderson
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Callaghan Innovation
Will Charles
Will Charles
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Executive Director Commercialisation - UniServices
Derek Handley
Derek Handley
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founding partner - Aera VC
Dion Peita
Dion Peita
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Manutaki Whanaketanga Umanga Māori | Māori Business Development Director - UniServices
Rachelle Ames
Rachelle Ames
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Vice President of Economic Development - CleanTech Alliance
Pam Ford
Pam Ford
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Director Investment and Industry - Tātaki Auckland Unlimited
Dr Paul Geraghty
Dr Paul Geraghty
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CEO - Liquium
Dr Daniel Hikuroa
Dr Daniel Hikuroa
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Senior Lecturer, Māori studies - The University of Auckland
Christina Houlihan
Christina Houlihan
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Chief executive officer - b.spkl
Tui Kaumoana
Tui Kaumoana
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Kaiārahi - UniServices
Tori McNoe
Tori McNoe
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Poutaki Hononga | Commercialisation Development Lead - UniServices
Bex Rempel
Bex Rempel
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Co-founder & CEO - ZeroJet
Hemi Rolleston
Hēmi Rolleston
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General Manager Te Ao Māori and Science Services - Scion
Ian Short
Ian Short
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Co-founder - The Connective
Emma Barrett
Emma Barrett
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Public Sector Director - Microsoft
Jessica Lam
Jessica Lam
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Co-founder - Aquafortus
Dr Cristiano Marantes
Dr Cristiano Marantes
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Chief Executive - Ara Ake
Michelle Noordermeer
Michelle Noordermeer
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Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer - CarbonClick
Rui Peng
Rui Peng
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Co-founder - Critical.
Allan Scott
Allan Scott
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Founder/director - Aspiring Materials
Brett Shoemaker
Brett Shoemaker
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Chief Sustainability Officer - Microsoft ANZ
Luke Shors
Luke Shors
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Co-founder - Capture6
Trevor Stuthridge
Trevor Stuthridge
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Managing Director - Cetogenix
Luke Taylor
Luke Taylor
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Commercialisation Manager - Otago Innovation Ltd
Shane Telfer
Shane Telfer
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CEO - KakaPore Metal Organic Frameworks)
John Worth
John Worth
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Managing Director & CEO - Geo40
Warren Bebb
Warren Bebb
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Investment Manager - Sprout
John Campbell
John Campbell
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CEO / Founder – Our Energy
Michael Eaglen
Michael Eaglen
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Founder - EV Maritime
Alice Havill
Alice Havill
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Business Fellow - Breakthrough Energy
Tim Hawkey
Tim Hawkey
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CEO / Co-founder – EnergyBank
Armin Howard
Armin Howard
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Chief operating officer - Azura Wave Power
Santiago de los Reyes
Santiago de los Reyes
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Co-Founder / CCO – Vertus Energy
Dr John Kennedy
Dr John Kennedy
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Principal Scientist (Advanced Materials & Nanotechnology) - GNS Science
Dr Michael Kissin
Dr Michael Kissin
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Director of Engineering - WiTricity New Zealand Ltd
Dana McKenzie
Dana McKenzie
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Angel Association New Zealand
Lovina McMurchy
Lovina McMurchy
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Innovation Advisor - Ara Ake
Leah Murphy
Leah Murphy
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Principal advisor, innovative partnerships - MBIE
Amelia Rentzios
Amelia Rentzios
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Head of Operations - Hiringa Energy
Sir Stephen Tindall
Sir Stephen Tindall
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Founder - The Warehouse Group Ltd
Lance Wiggs
Lance Wiggs
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Director and Manager - Punakaiki Fund