Those of you interested in technology might benefit for attending the SOSV Climate Tech Summit, a free online event being held October 20-21. This event has a huge list of big name climate tech speakers. Here’s the description:
The SOSV Climate Tech Summit (Oct. 20-21) is a virtual, global and free event centered on the fast developing startup ecosystem taking on the climate challenge.
The main stage agenda will feature top founders, VC investors and policymakers who are at the heart of the climate tech ecosystem, and their conversations will focus on how to make the startup ecosystem go further, faster — for the sake of the planet and humankind. Read more.
In addition, leading early stage VCs and accelerators focused on climate tech will hold breakout sessions to explain their programs and investment strategies. The expo will feature emerging startups from the portfolios of those firms.
SOSV, a Princeton, N.J. based venture firm and leader in climate tech investing, is producing the event in conjunction with a dozen other VCs who are committed investors in climate tech. The event is free and open to everyone.
“The SOSV Climate Tech Summit,” says SOSV managing partner Sean O’Sullivan, “will help us speed up the exchange of insights and deepening of networks that are fundamental to the growth of any startup ecosystem. As we can all see in the daily news coverage, the increasing rate of climate-related disasters requires immediate action. We really can’t move fast enough.”
To make the most of this and similar online events, be sure to read our article, How to leverage online industry events for your transition to a green job.