This event is part of the TED Countdown, an initiative to champion solutions to the climate crisis.
This TEDx event is being curated by SUMAS, the Sustainability Management School of Switzerland, and it is part of the TED Countdown global initiative, aimed at accelerating solutions to the climate crisis, turning ideas into action. It is a movement open to everyone – and everyone has a vital role to play.
This event brings together bright minds to give talks that are climate-focused, on a wide range of subjects, to foster learning, inspiration, and provoke conversations that matter.
The event will be accessible online for free.
Confirmed speakers include:
Alessandro Armillotta - CEO and Co-founder "AWorld"
Amanda Ho - Co-Founder at Regenerative Travel
Ana Maria Montero - International TV, radio, and print journalist with 20 years of experience within the CNN family
Andre Harms - Professor at the Sustainability Management School (SUMAS) - Founder, director, and lead engineer of Ecolution Consulting, Professor
Chris Jones - Expert in sustainable urbanism, landscape architect founder of Feeding Cities
Diana Körner - Sustainable Tourism Consultant at Itandc
Giulio Bonazzi - Chairman and CEO Aquafil Group
Javier Goyeneche - Founder and President of ECOALF
Juliet Kinsman - Sustainable luxury travel expert BOUTECO, sustainability editor, Condé Nast Traveller, founding editor Mr & Mrs. Smith
Laurent Maeder - Professor of Sustainable Innovation at the Sustainability Management School (SUMAS) - Co-leading the Circular Economy transition in Switzerland
Matteo Wrad - Design, Communication & Sustainability, Co-founder Wrad Living, Fashion Revolution Italia, School of WRÅD
Merijn Everaarts - Founder and CEO of Dopper
Monica Chao - President WAS, Director of Sustainability and Communication at Intu
Oscar Di Montigny - Spherical Economy concept, Author, Chief Innovation, Sustainability & Value Strategy Officer at Banca Mediolanum, Founder and President at BYE (BeYourEssence)
Svetlana Baurens - Founder and Managing Director of Impact Investing School, Co-Founder and President of International Impact Centre, and Board Member of SIIA ( Swiss Impact Investment Association)
Silvia Vanni - Founder and CEO of ShareMyBag
Tom Bosschaert - Founder and Director of Except
Willy LeGrand - Author, Senior Partner at Audit Diagnostic Solutions Tourism (ADST), Verifier for the Pledge on Food Waste, and Professor of Hospitality Management
Topics will Include:
•Hospitality • Fashion • Cities, Communities and Tech • Agrifood • Lifestyle, Society, Nature
Registration is free of charge. Registration here.
Sponsored by the Sustainability Management School (SUMAS)