Agenda

Join Tiffani Neilson, Johannes Beekman, Bill Pugh and Rob Tiffany for the kickoff panel discussion for the Green Things Summit 2024.

• How IoT and AI are assisting in meeting the UN’s sustainable development goals
• New developments and building green for smart cities
• Ways homes are becoming smarter and more sustainable
• Intelligent infrastructure 
• ESG expectations

Heating and cooling systems have an enormous impact on the environment. Forty percent of a building’s energy is used by the HVAC system, and technological solutions continue to reduce that. 

• The connection between a Green Summit, the HVAC industry, and the Internet of Things
• Examples of how technology is improving the impact that the HVAC industry has on the environment, specifically in energy usage
• Ways you can solve the challenges of connecting industrial HVAC systems
• Things to consider when improving your environmental impact with technology

In this compelling keynote, Johannes Beekman, CEO of IoT Marketing and Industry Insights Webinars, delves into the burgeoning field of Tiny Machine Learning (TinyML) within edge computing environments. He explores how TinyML, as a convergence of machine learning technologies and embedded IoT systems, is transforming how devices operate independently with minimal energy consumption. The talk highlights the evolution and rapid growth of TinyML devices, their applications across various industries, and their potential to drive forward a new era of smart, energy-efficient technology.

• Evolution and Impact of TinyML
• Technical Foundations and Applications
• Future Trajectories and Sustainability
• The crucial role of TinyML in sustainable technology applications

• Challenges why are plastics a threat
• Impact how are plastics damaging our planet
• The big picture, what if we do not make a shift in the way we use plastics
• Rethink consumption of plastics
• How can individuals make a difference

Attendees will learn about green hydrogen as an enabler for the energy transition, supporting large-scale energy storage and transportation for renewables. They will explore the basics of green hydrogen, and the state of the art in the green hydrogen space. The conference will also cover the parts of the hydrogen economy and highlight how Siemens Energy is developing and promoting the green H2 economy. With examples of projects such as Haru Oni, attendees will explore challenges and opportunities in the green H2 space and discuss next steps towards a sustainable future.

Solar installations due to their remote nature require IoT products for both observability and controllability. Connectivity, data management and remote control are all technical challenges that have to be overcome to get the benefits of IoT in this critical green space.

• Current state of photovoltaic systems and management programs
• Challenges with connecting solar farms to the network
• Future of IoT with Solar

Hélène Papper is the Global Communications and Advocacy Director for the UN specialized agency and international financial institution, IFAD, the International Fund for Agricultural Development.

• Challenges surrounding our food systems
• Opportunities to collaborate with the private sector
• How new technology and information sharing from around the world is assisting in solving the real needs of the population base and how the data being used for global decision making

Jon Thomas, Managing Director in the Investment Banking Group at Stout will cover M&A and financings in the cleantech space, who is buying and who is investing, and how cleantech valuations are doing in this volatile market.

Market valuation trends for cleantech middle market companies compared to the overall tech market

Cleantech deal volume for strategic buyers, private equity and venture capital

Financial trends and tailwinds within cleantech that have investors excited