Digital Ambassadors

Simas Abraskevicius is a Co-Founder and Head of Carbon Analytics at Sustainalyse, an ESG data management and GHG calculations platform. He has over a decade of expertise in carbon footprint analysis and life cycle assessment, including decarbonisation target setting for publicly listed EU companies.

— To achieve successful decarbonisation programs, organisations must gather accurate and relevant data from their own operations and supply chain.

Luca Bertalot is the Secretary General of the EMF-ECBC, representing the interests of EU mortgage lenders and the international covered bond community, in discussions with the European Institutions and stakeholders in general on all issues relating to the retail and funding sides of the mortgage business.

— A sustainable economy has to be built on around the concept of Home, the cornerstone of citizens interest, centred on an ESG ‘ecosystem’ that promotes green values and raises environmental awareness. We need to accelerate the energy transition laying the foundations for a win-win economic paradigm which secures both social inclusion and financial stability.

Jiri is a consultant for several Czech companies developing PV and Agri-PV project pipelines in Czechia. He handles aspects of permitting and zoning, as well as grid connection. He is a PhD student at FEE CTU. Since January 2022, he has led the agrivoltaics section in the Czech Solar Association.

— Accelerating the energy transition means enabling agrovoltaics and helping Central Europe decarbonize fast and grow stronger as first movers inspire others.

Recent graduate from Political Science with a Master's degree in International Public Management. The last two years have helped Agathe Claverie focus on climate and energy policies and fully understand the necessity for a fair energy transition worldwide.

— It is never too late to make the future greener.

At the helm of Next Energy Consumer, Marine Cornelis catalyzes the energy and climate discourse with a blend of advocacy, insight, and a relentless pursuit of justice. Her work is not just about policy—it is about people. She champion the unheard, bringing the margins to the centre of the energy transition narrative.

— "It takes power and strength to be empathetic". Jacinda Ardern

Valeria Duflot believes in a green and equitable world. Through her work, she builds solutions, challenges outdated mindsets, and empowers others to make an impact. She is an award-winning social entrepreneur, a passionate advocate of systems transformation and an empathetic adviser to leaders of all kinds.

— For our energy systems to truly go green and digital, we will need to foster systems level change by enabling collective learning and innovation across boundaries and agendas.

Essam Elnagar is a Data Analyst at the Building Performance Institute Europe - BPIE. His doctoral research focused on the impact of climate change on the energy performance of buildings. He is also a Belgium country representative at YES-EUROPE and a Board member at EIT Climate-KIC alumni.

— The energy demand is a call to action. Let our policies be the architects of a sustainable tomorrow, where innovation lights the path to a cleaner, brighter future.

Alexandra Garatzogianni is the purpose-driven Executive and Coordinator of H2020 IA Consortia in diverse domains, committed to driving positive societal impact. She is a strong believer in the transformative capabilities and dynamic potential of innovation ecosystems and particularly motivated to tackle challenges and wicked problems.

— Uniting our richly diverse capabilities and skills, we are uniquely positioned to positively and sustainably transform our living spaces and experiences for the next generations.

Hillig is director of the boutique consultancy THEnergy. He specialises in hydrogen, energy storage, microgrids, and e-mobility. Hillig supports industrial clients with tailored sustainability strategies, conducts due diligences, and helps cleantech companies successfully enter new markets.

— The technology to transform our energy system already exists. Now it’s time to pull every market trigger and turn solutions into scale, speed, and impact.