Open innovation as a goal. As every year, the event will combine inspiring lectures on the future of the energy sector with startup stands to foster connections with corporates in the sector. "Accessing the market is always difficult for a startup," says Elena Bou. The Business Booster was initially conceived with the idea of offering the opportunity for innovative companies to start "conversations" with potential customers or partners, and then bring and accelerate new innovations to the market".
Last year, 2500 business meetings were held over the two days of The Business Booster. "The startup selection is very qualified," praises Jean-Michel Reynaud, Director of Startup Relations at ENGIE. Some projects are riskier than others, but the quality is always there."
Expert insights TBB
An interview with Olivier Sala, Group Vice President Research & Innovation at ENGIE
These topics have been at the core of ENGIE’s strategy for a number of years. By 2016, ENGIE had already pledged to decarbonise, decentralise and digitise their operations. As Olivier recalls, “We had a head start on the road to decarbonisation, ahead of our peers, with the early closing of the majority of our coal-fired powerplants. This was a bold move at the time, and helped us decrease our emissions by 50% in the first 3 years. A major achievement, it was just the beginning of our long-term commitment to sustainability” (...)
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AGENDA
- NOV 3 at 4:15 : "The New Industrial revolution, sustainability, electrification and digitalization"
Csilla Kohalmi-Monfils, Director of Innovation Ecosystems at ENGIE will be speaking at a roundtable alongside Repsol and BWCon.
This talk will focus on "Help us build the energy transition".
- NOV 4 at 3:15 : "Innovating for carbon neutrality" with Olivier Sala, Vice President of the Research and Innovation Group.
This talk will be an opportunity to discuss the path that is cost effective, resilient and most efficient for CO2 reduction towards a carbon neutral Europe/world by 2050 and the actions we are implementing at ENGIE to reach net zero carbon.
About The Business Booster
The Business Booster is EIT InnoEnergy’s annual two-day international networking event that showcases 150+ sustainable energy technologies under one roof. Each year the event rotates among European capital cities, which have included Barcelona, Berlin, Amsterdam, Copenhagen and Paris. In 2020, the event was re-imaged in a digital context, bringing together 1,200 attendees at TBB.Connect.
Are you wondering if this event is right for you? Check out the section below to see how different aspects of the event would suit your needs. Continue reading to find out how to get to the venue and our list of recommended hotels. Enjoy!
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