Funding the Future: Investor Insights & Innovation Readiness

Day 2, 22nd of October

Funding the Future: Investor Insights & Innovation Readiness
Participate in the hands-on investor readiness workshops that
help demonstration-ready projects secure funding and promote collaborative peer learning sessions where early-stage innovators tackle transition challenges together.

9:00 – 9:10 Introduction and short recap of Day 1

9:10 – 9:25 Investor Presentation: What Makes a Demonstration Investable?
Maria Velkova, EC Deputy head of Unit, European Commission, DG Climate Action

9:25 – 9:40 Investor Presentation: What Makes a Demonstration Investable?
Dr. Alex Cruz, Emerging Technologies Leader – Climate Technology Solutions at Baker Hughes

9:40 – 9:55 Q&A

9:55 – 10:00 Interactive Session Setup 

10:00 – 10:45 Breakout sessions

• Session A:"Investor Readiness for System-Scale Demonstration"

• Session B: "Peer Learning for System Transition Challenges"

10:45 – 11:00 Break

11:00 – 11:45 Breakout sessions

• Session A: "Investor Readiness for System-Scale Demonstration"

• Session B: "Peer Learning for System Transition Challenges"

11:45 – 12:15 Wrap up, End of conference

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Let us shape the future of clean energy innovation in Europe together. We look forward to welcoming you on 21–22 October 2025!