The second WIRED & Octopus Energy Tech Summit in Berlin this October will bring together Europe’s leading experts and visionaries in the field of green energy to develop completely carbon-free energy systems. Explore ways to accelerate your build.
Last year’s summit focused on the urgent need for green technology in the wake of the energy crisis. Audiences heard from business leaders, startup founders, politicians, inventors, and even astronauts.
Check out highlights from the 2023 Summit.
This year, energy leaders from across the EU will gather to pave the way for a rapid global energy transition. Join us on October 10th to witness energy innovation in action and collaborate with over 500 experts and thinkers to make the green transition a reality.
Here’s everything you need to know.
When and where will the event be held?
The summit will be held on Thursday, October 10th at Kraftwerk Berlin, a former power plant in Berlin’s Mitte district and part of the city’s industrial history. Built around the same time as the Berlin Wall, the building has since been transformed into an iconic event space in the heart of the capital.
We recommend walking, cycling or using public transport. There are good public transport links nearby, including Heinrich Heinestrasse. U-Bahn and Heinrich-Heinestrasse station. and Michaelkirchstrasse. bus stop. You can find Kraftwerk locations here.
Reception and breakfast open at 8am and the day’s program starts at 9am.
Kraftwerk is a striking example of how fossil fuel infrastructure can be reused.
Photo: Leon Straczewski, Kraftwerk Berlin
Who is speaking?
The stage will be filled with an incredible selection of change-makers, business leaders and futurists from the worlds of politics, sports, energy, architecture, film and transportation.
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Photo: Philippe Behlen
Photo: Büro Jantzen/Nikolaj Karlshoi
Hear from Bertrand Piccard, who made history by completing the first non-stop solar-powered balloon flight. Kevin Magnussen, one of F1’s most experienced drivers, explains the need for cleaner motorsport. Polestar’s Fredrika Claren aims to produce completely climate-neutral cars by 2030. And internationally acclaimed architect Francis Kéré is pushing the boundaries of design with a community-focused, sustainable approach. Watch this space for more big names to be announced in the coming weeks.
Francis Kelle
Photo: Lars Borges
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Photo: Ida Bolin
The event will cover everything from EVs and the future of global transportation to sustainable architectural design and the growing environmental footprint of AI to greening challenges. The presentations range from interviews and fireside chats to panel discussions and keynote speeches.
Also returning this year is Yuliana Onishuk, founder and CEO of Energy Law of the Ukraine Foundation. The foundation is installing solar power on key infrastructure in Ukraine, including hospitals and schools, to protect against power outages caused by the Russian invasion.
What else is there?
A complete agenda and list of speakers can be found on the summit website. The day begins with coffee and breakfast before the stage session begins, followed by a networking lunch and a drinks reception at the end of the afternoon.
During the day, the Waldorf Project, a radical immersive experience, brings VIRTUAL SERENITY, the world’s largest digital empathetic engineering experiment, to the summit stage.
The event, which is expected to fully realize the potential of connected worlds in the Metaverse for the first time, will give 300 strangers the opportunity to participate in a mind-merging consciousness experience. Using bespoke VR technology with state-of-the-art biometric sensors and surround sound, participants will be taken on a journey of deep introspection.
Octopus Energy will also be showcasing its leading renewable and sustainable energy solutions and technologies throughout the day.
How can I participate?
Tickets can be purchased on the WIRED & Octopus Energy Tech Summit website, and all ticket proceeds will be donated to the Ukrainian Energy Law Foundation. More speakers will be announced in the coming weeks. Don’t miss it.
This story will be updated as new speakers are announced.
