The Web Summit is just around the corner and we’ll tell you what not to miss if you’re interested in sustainability.
There are dozens of talks, lectures and workshops in one of the most exciting weeks of the year in Lisbon. If you’re interested in sustainability, there are dozens of options to choose from over the three days of the Web Summit. Peggada has curated a selection, ensuring you don’t overlook the highlights:
November 14th:
10h50 Can fintech be a force for good?
Fintech has revolutionized the financial services industry, but when it comes to climate change, financial inclusion and diversity, are fintech companies achieving the expected influence? That’s the theme of this talk.
13h55 How do climate founders scale and fast-track impact?
This session examines what it takes for founders of climate-related technologies to scale up and accelerate their impact.
14h10 Human rights in the digital age
In this session, the experts look at how technological transformations have changed the role that human rights play in modern society.
November 15th:
11h Gaming for climate action [Hosted by Playmob]
How can games be used to involve three billion people in the fight against global warming? In this round table you can see how games can be a positive force for our planet.
11h30 The world is on fire. Here’s a realistic plan to save it.
We spend a lot of time talking about the ecological crisis, but not enough time talking about solutions. Climate activist Sage Lenier takes to the stage to clarify what a realistic and just transition is and what role industry must play to lead us to a more circular and equitable economy.
14h37 We have everything we need to tackle climate change – it’s all in the data
Companies are at the heart of solving the climate crisis. The co-founder and CEO of Sweep, Rachel Delacour, will discuss the power of today’s leaders and show the good examples we can follow.
November 16th:
11h The future of sustainable living
This session explores how technology can be used to help humanity rethink cities and the relationship between human beings and nature.
11h15 Less talk, more action: Business must go circular
In a world grappling with the urgency of climate change, this session is a call to action for companies to evolve towards circular economic models in order to assume their role in the ecological crisis.
11h30 Putting citizens at the heart of urban mobility
In this session, the Mayor of Lisbon, Carlos Moedas, joins Bolt’s founder and CEO, Markus Villig, to discuss the future of mobility in European cities.
11h35 Changing your diet can change the world
Debate session on how the way we eat should be changed to have an impact on reducing climate change.
14h40 How can technology transform the climate crisis?
Much of the technology industry focuses on solving inefficiencies in sectors such as finance. What is really needed, however, is more talent, more funding and more focus on the one thing that is threatening humanity’s entire existence: climate change. This is the theme of this session, which features Siam Capital investor Sita Chantramonklasri and Thoughtworks CTO Rebecca Parsons.
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