The Livestream Program
Opening Keynote – Europe in the World
How can Europe navigate competition and collaboration while maintaining its values and democratic principles? Speakers examine the geopolitical landscape, rising importance of technological sovereignty, and the imperative for European unity to sharpen Europe´s global economic and geopolitical competitive edge.
Powering Tomorrow – Breakthroughs in Clean Energy Generation and Storage
Entrepreneurs from the BMW Foundation’s RESPOND Accelerator Energy Cohort #6 present innovative solutions for renewable energy generation, energy storage, and battery lifecycle technologies – the building blocks of a resilient, decentralized energy future.
Panel: Disrupting Industry – The Challenges of Scaling Innovation
An engaging conversation exploring the gap between early-stage innovation and full-scale commercial deployment. Industry pioneers and successful entrepreneurs share insights on scaling challenges, regulatory hurdles, and the support systems needed to transform European startups into global leaders. The discussion examines how Europe can create conditions for innovation to flourish at scale, showcasing the role BMW Foundation’s RESPOND program can play in this.
Disrupting Industry - Clean Solutions for Hard-to-Decarbonize Sectors
Entrepreneurs from the BMW Foundation’s RESPOND Accelerator Energy Cohort #6 present solutions driving industrial transformation through electrification, low-carbon production, and innovative materials – the carbon-neutral future of heavy industry starts here.
Dialogue Session – Closing the Carbon Loop
An intimate fireside chat about one of Europe's most significant opportunities: shaping the future of zero-carbon economies. This session explores how Europe can turn climate challenges into competitive advantages through innovative technologies and business models that close the carbon loop, creating sustainable economic growth.
Closing the Carbon Loop – Carbon Conversion, Capture, and Circularity
Entrepreneurs from the BMW Foundation’s RESPOND Accelerator Energy Cohort #6 present solutions for CO₂ capture, conversion and value creation – from direct air capture to bio-based material flows and chemical recycling.
Lead Forward: Innovation’s Future is Now – Energy and Infrastructure
A forward-looking synthesis connecting today’s startup innovations to broader trends shaping the future of energy leadership. The panel explores how advanced technologies - AI-driven grids, new energy sources, dynamic markets, and powerful computing - will transform Europe’s energy systems over the next 10–15 years to meet rising industrial and digital demands. Experts will share insights on what it takes for Europe to become a truly resilient, efficient, and independent leader in the global energy transition.
Opening and Interview: Between Collaboration and Competition
An engaging interview providing insights into the policy landscape and political dynamics shaping Europe's future. This conversation sets the stage for implementation-focused discussions by examining the political and institutional context for European leadership.
Beyond the Economics, Stupid! Advancing European Prosperity
Leaders from business, policy, and civil society engage in an open dialogue about what it really takes to advance European prosperity in a fragmented global economy and amidst growing populism.
A Global Momentum for the European Socio-Economic Model?
A thoughtful examination of whether European approaches to balancing economic growth, social cohesion, scientific innovation and democratic governance can serve as a global model for sustainable development for other geopolitical blocks around the world.
