The Pioneers Forum is the flagship event of the Solar Impulse Foundation. Placed under the sign of Climate Solutions, this forum will enable members of the Foundation’s ecosystem to leverage this exclusive network, harnessing the potential of efficiency innovations across sectors.
Watch the video to see the highlights of this year's edition!
Inspire
High-level keynote speeches and panels featuring Bertrand Piccard, along with a visit to the City of Tomorrow exhibition.
Connect
Business meetings with a selection of the top 100 solutions identified by the Foundation.
Celebrate
Pioneer Awards Ceremony to honor successful implementations, and the City of Tomorrow Celebration cocktail to conclude discussions on challenges and solutions to tackle climate change.
Mobility
Agrifood & Natural Environment
Industrial Processes & Consumer Goods
Building & Construction
Utilities (Water, Energy, Waste)
Agenda of the day
Part I - Advancing Solutions, Driving Climate Action
Implementing innovations for a sustainable future.
Business Meetings
15 mins speed-dating business meetings to connect corporates, investors & public offtakers with impactful solutions to tackle climate change in the sectors of Mobility, Buildings, Energy, Industry, Food.
Pioneer Awards Ceremony
The Pioneer Awards celebrate organisations implementing 'Efficient Solutions' across sectors, honouring their pioneering spirit in advancing ecological sustainability.
Part II - Shaping the City of Tomorrow
Innovation and business models for sustainable and resilient cities.
Keynote by Bertrand Piccard – Shift paradigms, change the system!
Including a presentation of Product as a Service business model by PACCT for Sustainability with Mr. François Johnston, CEO.
PACCT for sustainability: Product as a service to Accelerate Cooperation and Circular Transformation for sustainability : Prioritise Service for a Sustainable Impact.
Panel Discussion: A Clean Industrial Deal for Europe – how can cities’ transition benefit our industries and foster qualitative growth?
High-level guests from the private and public sectors will discuss how transforming cities into sustainable, resilient hubs is an economic opportunity for industries and businesses.
Moderator: Mr. Bertrand Piccard, President, Solar Impulse Foundation
Mr. Brieuc de Meeûs, CEO, STIB-MIVB, Public transport Brussels
Ms. Sophie Desormière, Chief Growth Officer and ExCom member, Aliaxis
Mr. Yves Kerstens, CEO The Bekaert Group Executive (BGE)
Ms. Sacha Stolp, Director of Innovation, Program Climate Adaptation and Future Proof Assets, City of Amsterdam
Visit & Cocktail: Solar Impulse Foundation’s exhibition "City of Tomorrow"
This exhibition showcases 50+ innovative urban solutions to address the challenges increasingly faced by cities.
Registration
Note: This event is by invitation only and is exclusively open to members of the Solar Impulse Foundation. It encompasses a diverse range of participants, including public figures, investors, businesses, innovators, experts, adopters, and promoters who will be present throughout the forum. Please keep in mind that participation is subject to approval.
Registration
Note: This event is by invitation only and is exclusively open to members of the Solar Impulse Foundation. It encompasses a diverse range of participants, including public figures, investors, businesses, innovators, experts, adopters, and promoters who will be present throughout the forum. Please keep in mind that participation is subject to approval.
Attending Corporates, Investors, and Cities include
Attending Innovations include
They said it
Thank you so much to the Solar Impulse Foundation for this great initiative. Very honoured to be with Emmanuel Ladent on stage to receive this award. Carbios is changing the world of plastic.
Jacques Playe
Global Head of Packaging and Product Development, L’Oréal
Thank you Solar Impulse Foundation! Very honoured to have had the opportunity to share our great and scalable collaboration with Winnow. Congrats to the other winners and finalists: we are all committed to a greener and more sustainable world!
Nicolas Bouny
Country Food Manager, IKEA
This is a fine reward that illustrates the environmental approach of our Group and the values of the Optic 2000 Cooperative!
Benoit Jaubert
Directeur Général, Optic 2000
The format is very effective and the mix of industries and profiles make them a very interesting and enjoyable event to attend. We had the feeling of being part of a very positive initiative, leading change in sustainability.
Giovanni Sosio
International Growth Lead, Celsius Energy
It is important to discover concrete and various solutions and the ways in which they can scale up, involving adopters and investors.
Philippe Huber
Partnerships & Business Development, Michelin Movin’On
I would like to express my profound gratitude and admiration for the remarkable commitment of the organising team, who brilliantly met the challenges of this event, especially in terms of appointments.
Angelo Montalbano
Founder, Univertpropre
Thank you so much to the Solar Impulse Foundation for this great initiative. Very honoured to be with Emmanuel Ladent on stage to receive this award. Carbios is changing the world of plastic.
Jacques Playe
Global Head of Packaging and Product Development, L’Oréal
Thank you Solar Impulse Foundation! Very honoured to have had the opportunity to share our great and scalable collaboration with Winnow. Congrats to the other winners and finalists: we are all committed to a greener and more sustainable world!
Nicolas Bouny
Country Food Manager, IKEA
Partners
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