New Energy Nexus will be at COP28 in the UAE this year along with a contingent of nearly 50 startups that are part of the inaugural NEX COP28 Climate Tech Startup Accelerator. Check out the events we’re hosting and get in touch with us if you’d like to connect!
New Energy Nexus events
Climate Tech Ecosystem Building – 2 December at 10:30am
New Energy Nexus CEO, Danny Kennedy, will give a keynote presentation on how entrepreneurs are the agents of change in this critical decade of action.
Location: Tech and Innovation Hub Stage, Hall 2, Green Zone
Public Finance Powers Private Investment – 4 December at 11:20am to noon
This discussion will focus on identifying and laying out the steps and partners needed to pilot global funding initiatives. Panelists will highlight their successful examples of public financing that has catalyzed private financing. The goal of this discussion is to convene interested stakeholders and cooperate on future financing programs.
Location: Tech and Innovation Hub Stage, Hall 2, Green Zone
Hub71+ ClimateTech program – 5 December at 11:00am
Come join us as we launch our new joint climate tech program in the UAE with Hub71. Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem, will announce the launch of Hub71+ ClimateTech, a specialist ecosystem to support startups worldwide that are advancing the development and deployment of climate tech.
Location: ADGM Pavilion, Green Zone
NEX COP Connect – 5 December at 6:30-8:30pm
New Energy Nexus along with Innovate for Climate Tech Coalition (a coalition between Masdar City, The Catalyst and Tencent) welcome you to a special invite-only evening reception, where we will be bringing the climate solutions movement together for meaningful connections and collaboration opportunities. RSVP Online.
Location: Impact Hub (DP World Pavilion), Level 5, Terrace. Green Zone.
Climate Champion sharing session – 8 December at 11:00am-noon
Hear from Xia (Susan) Li, the founder of Power-Solution and CEO of Solar Run Energy – a Chinese solar startup providing off-grid household solar solutions to millions of families in countries across Africa and the world. Our team in China have provided Li Xia and her businesses with the strategic connections and mentorship to support her success.
Location: Booth 6, Blue Zone
Events we’re supporting
Entrepreneurship Sports Generation – 3 December at 3:00pm
Three startups from the NEX COP28 Climate Tech Accelerator will join a panel hosted by The Global Education & Leadership Foundation. They are Boomitra, Fika Mobility, and Enzinc.
Location: Future Mobility Hub, Supercool Dubai, Uptown Tower, 10th Floor Dubai.
Scaling Resilient Climate Solutions – 3 December at 5:30-8:30pm
Andrew Chang, Program Director at New Energy Nexus will be a guest panelist at the “Scaling Resilient Climate Solutions” event hosted by Startup Nation Central.
Location: Terra Pavilion Auditorium, Green Zone.
United Across Sectors to Catalyse a New Era of Global Climate Talent – 4 December at 4:00-4:50pm
Development Director, Elizabeth Andrews, will be a speaker on a panel discussion focused on the talent and workforce challenges in the clean energy transition.
Location: Just Transition Pavilion, Blue Zone
Female Quotient – 4 December at 9:30-10:00am
Global Investor Development Director, Mary Jo Willmore is a guest speaker at this event hosted by Future Mobility Hub, talking about advancing gender equity in climate action.
Location: The Equity Lounge, DMCC, 1001, 10th Floor, Uptown Tower, Dubai
Energy Connect, The Atlantic Council – 4 December at 10:30am-12:00pm
Global Investor Development Director, Mary Jo Willmore is a guest speaker at this event hosted by The Atlantic Council.
SME & Indigenous Circularity & Technology for nature positive sustainable growth – 4 December at 2:00-3:00pm
New Energy Nexus Program Director, Andrew Chang, is a guest speaker at this event hosted by Climate Champions.
Location: Global Climate Action: Implementation Lab
Preparing for the Sixth Wave of Innovation – 4 December at 4:15-4:40pm
New Energy Nexus CEO Danny Kennedy is moderating a panel discussion, hosted by COP28/Abu Dhabi Sustainable Finance Forum.
A new era of disruption is upon us, with technologies such as Artificial Intelligence, robotics and automation driving the tidal wave of innovation that is reshaping the next decades of the world as we know it. Yet as we speak, the sixth wave of innovation is already dawning, and we must ask where these technologies will be applied to climate. There are big questions that need to be understood and answered which our expert panel will unravel with an eye to preparing us all towards a more sustainable future.
Location: Connect Conference Center (C3). (located opposite the “Opportunity” Entrance), Green Zone.