Where
Remote Conference
When
Recording Available
Language
English
HYVE’s Sustainable Transformers Roundtable enters the second round
Together with Circular Munich, we bring together Sustainable Transformers and sustainability experts to discuss how companies can consider and implement sustainability in their business processes, corporate ethics, and individual projects. We will exchange about their common challenges and lessons learned when it comes to driving sustainability in their field.
In this edition of our Sustainable Transformers Round Table, we welcome exciting experts from Polarstern, Landwärme, and Siemens Energy.
Join this power hour to get insights into the circular economy approaches within the energy industry, like decentralized energy supply and sustainable energy production.
Our session will start with short inspirational talks from our experts, followed by an open Q&A and discussion round. We are sure that there will be plenty of cross-industry learning and we already have loads of questions, like:
What are the prerequisites for a sustainable energy supply? What role does the circular economy play in this context? What are the experts‘ learnings and best practices?
Make sure to join us and engage in the exchange as well.
Learn from our experts and thought-leaders, and leave the talk fuelled with inspiration and new ideas!
Our guests & your hosts
Andrea Schneller – Co-Host
Co-Founder numi. circular | Chairwomen Circular Munich e.V.
Andrea is an entrepreneur advancing innovation for a circular economy. With numi. circular she is building the infrastructure for downstream value chains, focusing on take back processes. With her broad network in the field of innovation and circular economy she brings together passionate changemakers at Circular Munich e.V. to co-create circular solutions for the cities of tomorrow.
Rebekka Bogner – Host
HYVE – the innovation company
Rebekka Bogner is Innovation Consultant at HYVE. She studied intercultural & innovation management and social & sustainable entrepreneurship. She loves exchanging with others, connecting and inspiring people through events and other interactive formats. Rebekka believes that innovation and entrepreneurship can be used as a powerful force to create impact and solve real-world problems. This is what motivates her in her work at HYVE, where she brings in her creativity and passion for sustainable projects.
Iliana Portugues – Speaker
Siemens Energy
Iliana Portugues joined Siemens Energy Transmission as Futurist in October 2021. Before then, she was the Director of Corporate Innovation for National Grid in the UK as part of National Grid Partners, with a remit spanning across gas and electricity transmission as well as the non-regulated business; developing technologies and solutions to lead the decarbonisation of energy and a sustainable society. Before this Iliana has held several leadership positions in the innovation and research space at National Grid Electricity Transmission, the University of Strathclyde in the UK and the Electric Power Research Institute in the USA. Before she decided to focus on corporate innovation in the energy sector, Iliana started and grew businesses in various industries.
Iliana graduated from the University of Bath with a MEng in Electronic and Communications Engineering, where she also obtained sponsorship from National Grid and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) for her PhD on developing a radiometric system to locate partial discharges. She holds several advisory boards positions, is a visiting scholar at the University of Belfast in Northern Ireland, a Chartered Engineer and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Zoltan Elek – Speaker
Landwärme GmbH
Zoltan Elek (Dipl.-Ing.) is the founder and CEO of Landwärme GmbH, based in Munich, Germany. Landwärme is a biomethane supplier active in Europe. In addition to biomethane trading, the company plans and operates biogas upgrading plants and offers services along the entire biomethane value chain. Prior to Landwärme Zoltan Elek worked for E.ON Engineering, Stadtwerke München, and McKinsey & Company. He holds a degree in electrical engineering from the Technical University of Munich and participated in the MBA program at the University of California, Berkeley.
Florian Henle – Speaker
Polarstern Energie
Florian Henle studied European Business Administration and graduated with a double degree from Cambridge and Landshut. 2011 he co-founded the utility Polarstern, the pioneer for cutting edge energy products for a sustainable energy future. In 2014, he was awarded one of the top 100 of the Purpose Economy. 2018, 2019, 2020 Polarstern was selected as Innovator of the year by 25.000 experts Brand Eins Wissen and Statista. At Polarstern, Florian is in charge of Business Development, Energy Trading, Finance and Marketing. He is 41, lives near Munich with his wife and three sons.
What you can expect
- Get inspired and encouraged by other Sustainable Transformers
- Learn from our speakers
- Exchange ideas with like-minded innovation drivers
- Share experiences, knowledge & dos and don’ts
Sustainable HYVE
Since our beginning, HYVE has supported the interplay between business innovation and sustainability. We know that technological development and demand for sustainable innovation are key drivers of revenue growth for companies in all industries, and we are supporting more and more companies on their sustainable journey. We have always promoted ideas, concepts, and products that are commercially viable through environmentally conscious design and practices.
Be there
Do you work in the energy supply industry and want to learn how industry giants and start-ups tackle sustainable challenges? Or are you curious about a cross-industry exchange and want to learn from other sectors?
Innovation Manager
You are responsible for innovative initiatives and projects in the company and want to learn from experts.
Digital Transformers
You are an active driver of digitization and digital projects.
Product Manager
You are responsible for a sustainable product line and would like to consider sustainable components.
CEOs & GMs
You want to find new ways for your teams to be more innovative.