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9.15Registration starts
10.00Welcoming Remarks by Consul General of Sweden, Trade Commissioner of Sweden to the U.S., and Mayor of Palo Alto
Anna Lekvall, Vlad Månsson, and Greer Stone
10.05-10.15Crossing Continents for a Green Tomorrow
Welcoming remarks from Lieutenant Governor of California Eleni Kounalakis
10.15-10.20Remarks by Her Royal Highness Crown Princess Victoria
Inaugural speech
10.20-10.35Powering the Future Together: Nobel Laureate Dr. Steven Chu Adovcates Global Collaboration for a Just Green Transition
Dr. Steven Chu, Nobel Laureate and former U.S. Secretary of Energy
10.35-10.40Panel Introduction: Pioneering the Possible
Johan Forssell, Sweden's Minister for International Development Cooperation and Foreign Trade
10.40-11.15Pioneering the Possible - Solutions and Policies to Reach U.S. and Sweden Climate Goals
Panel discussion with delegates from Sweden and California
  • Darja Isaksson, Director General Vinnova - the Swedish Governmental Agency for Innovation Systems
  • Prachi Vakharia, Co-founder Womanium 
11.15-11.30B R E A K
Coffee & refreshments
11.30-12.00Fireside Chat: Corporate Leadership & Investment Opportunities in Sustainable Technologies
With Marcus Wallenberg, Chairman of The Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences
12.00-12.30Digital Technologies to Accelerate the Green Transition - How AI and Exponential Tech Enabled by Connectivity Can Solve Key Challenges of Tomorrow
  • Elena Fersman, VP & Global Head of AI Accelerator, Ericsson
  • Mats Lundqvist, CEO TelenorConnexion
  • Michael Marano, Director, Office of the CTO, Google
12.30-12.35Charting a Sustainable Course
Trade Commissioner of Sweden to the U.S. Vlad Månsson
12.35-1.30L U N C H
Mingle-style lunch served in the Sculpture Garden
1.30-1.40Accelerating Green Transition through Innovation Ecosystems 
Panel Introduction
Ben Gomes, SVP Google
1.40-2.15Accelerating Green Transition through Innovation Ecosystems of Startups, Investors, and Academia 
Panel discussion moderated by Sandy Sandhu, Business Sweden
  • Robert Falck, CEO & Co-founder of Einride
  • Caroline Winnett, Executive Director Berkeley SkyDeck
  • Martin Walian, CEO & Co-founder at CommuteSaver
2.15-2.50Building Climate Neutral Cities with a Good Life for All
Panel discussion moderated by Per Grankvist, Chief Storyteller, Viable Cities
  • Shayna Hirshfield-Gold, Climate Program Manager, City of Oakland 
  • Scott Joyce, Head of Sustainability Finance Corporate Banking Americas, DNB
  • Patrik Burt, City Council Member and former Mayor, City of Palo Alto
2.50-3.10B R E A K
Coffee & refreshments
3.10-3.45Electrification of the Transport Sector - on Land, Air, and Water 
Panel discussion moderated by John Boesel, President & CEO Calstart
  • Tim Hanners, Operations and Engineering Lead at San Francisco Bay Ferry
  • Marisela Caraballo DiRuggiero, Director of Trade Development, Port of LA
  • Erik Eklund, Chief Commercial Vessels, Candela
  • Chris Nordh, Head of North America, ABB E-Mobility
3.45-4.20Developing Energy Storage and Sustainable Solutions to Optimize Renewables Integration for a Clean and Green Grid
Panel discussion moderated by Sarah Busch, Clean Energy Advocate
  • Stacey Crowley, VP External Affairs, CAISO
  • Wouter Vlamynck, President & General Manager, Atlas Copco Power Technique North America
  • Aravind Kailas, Advanced Technology Policy Director, Volvo Group
  • Aaron Fowler, President & CEO, Roxtec USA
4.20-4.30Closing remarks
4.30 - onwardsContinued dialogues for a greener future
Networking with food & drinks