Meet the Speakers – Who’s Leading the Conversation
Get ready to be inspired by thought-provoking keynotes, FIRESIDE CHATS, panels, and real-world case studies that showcase the future of sustainability.
Karolin Langfeld 🇩🇪
Business Development Director, Circulor
Making supply chains tell the truth | Breaking open industry's best-kept secrets
Paul Finch 🇬🇧
Co-founder, Growth Studio
Made climate tech companies grow when everyone said they couldn't | Raw insights on turning skeptics into customers
Rayan Jawad 🇬🇧
Co-founder, Growth Studio
Turned messy data into serious money | Spotting the growth patterns others miss
Saskia Nuijten 🇳🇱
Chief Brand Officer, EIT Food
Mastermind behind Europe's food innovation network | Catching the next big shifts before they hit the headlines
Deniss Gacicha 🇱🇹
Country General Manager,
Schneider Electric Baltics
Powering the future of smart cities | Making automation drive business results
Marija Ručevska 🇱🇻
Founding Partner, Outlast VC
The investor who knows which startups work | Brutally honest about what it takes to scale
Jenna Whittingham-Ward 🇬🇧
Head of Future Boots UK
Leading beauty's biggest sustainability pivot | Making green initiatives drive real profit
Eglė Šlipaitytė 🇱🇹
Partner, "Children" Ad Agency
Making sustainability hit home | Master of turning complex changes into winning stories
Mariliis Mia Topp 🇪🇪
CEO & co-founder , Raw Edge / CEO, Bicycle Mayor of Tallinn
Revolutionizing how cities move | Turning urban mobility headaches into opportunities
Katarina Wangler Björk 🇸🇪
Head of Impact, Exponential Roadmap Initiative
Accelerating climate solutions at scale | Making ambitious goals commercially viable
Mareks Račko 🇱🇻
Technical Department Director, JCDecaux
Reinventing Urban Infrastructure | Where City Evolution Meets Commercial Success
Vicky Ngari 🇸🇪
Founder & CEO, The Rural Retail
Reshaping retail for next-gen consumers | Building bridges between African innovation and European markets
Kadi Ristkok 🇪🇪
CEO, Cleantech Baltics
Making cleantech innovation pay off | Bridging the gap between green ideas and market success
Valdis Turlais 🇱🇻
Country Managing Director, Rimi Latvia
Running one of Baltic's biggest retail transformations | Making sustainability move millions of daily choices
Juris Gulbis 🇱🇻
CEO, CleanR Grupa
Turned waste management into a growth business | Making zero-waste profitable in the real world
Liene Dubava 🇱🇻
CEO, Nasdaq Latvia
Reshaping how Baltic markets value sustainability | Where green meets the bottom line
Thierry Aelens 🇱🇹
CEO, Ignitis Renewables
Building tomorrow's energy backbone | Making renewable infrastructure commercially unstoppable
Lotte Tisenkopfa-Iltnere 🇱🇻
Co-founder, MADARA Cosmetics
Built Baltic's most successful organic beauty brand | Turned sustainability into global market advantage
Courtney Savie Lawrence 🇫🇷
Climate Innovation Strategist
Connecting Insights with Street-smart Action | Spotting the Innovations that Work
Kaisa Spilling 🇫🇮
Development Manager, City of Helsinki
An experienced facilitator, and solutions focused coach with expertise in multi-stakeholder co-creation, and ecosystem building
Karo Hajduk 🇩🇪
CEO, Growth&Glory
Runs a platform ecosystem for climate deep tech ventures | Brings a wealth of intersectional business experience building and scaling ventures
Leonhard Teichert 🇩🇪
Program Manager, CIRCULAR REPUBLIC
Designing models of economic systems and relations
Kristīne Lazdovska 🇱🇻
Sales and Development Lead, CHEP
Bringing deep expertise in supply chain management within the Baltic region
Kristaps Muzikants 🇱🇻
CEO, Ignitis Latvia
Driving energy solutions with cross-industry expertise
Liena Kazāka 🇱🇻
EIT Food Empowering Women in Agrifood Alumni / Founder of WISEMEAL
Driven by ambition and a commitment to creat meaningful impact
Linas Dičpetris 🇱🇹
Government and Infrastructure Market Leader CESA Region, EY
Transforming public sector effectiveness | Elevating government functions for sustainable impact
Elina Vahi 🇪🇪
Climate Change, ESG and Sustainability Advisor, EY
Making World Sustainable l Creating change
Kerstin Lindvall 🇸🇪
Chief Corporate Responsibility Officer, ICA Gruppen
Led company’s commitment to net-zero climate impact by 2030
Nina Shariati 🇸🇪
Founder, Circular Transparency, former H&M Sustainability Strategist, Global Trade Expert at UN
Driving impactful sustainability initiatives |Shaping circular economy policies
Poul Lindqvist 🇫🇮
Co-founder & CEO, Environmental Impacts Academy
On a mission to make Environmental LCA part of everyday decision making in businesses
Jan-Jaap Verhoeve 🇫🇷
VP Partnerships, Plan A & Co-Founder at Greentech Alliance
Scaling corporate decarbonization for global impact | Empowering businesses to turn climate goals into actionable results
Jovita Tamosaityte 🇱🇹
Senior Knowledge Management Officer, Green Growth Knowledge Partnership, UNEP
Driving sustainable growth through knowledge and innovation | Transforming global climate challenges into actionable solutions
Robert Höglund 🇸🇪
Milkywire | CDR.fyi | Carbon Gap
(online) Leading climate action through transparency and innovation
Gerda Žigienė 🇱🇹
Professor and sustainability strategist| Board member at Lithuanian Responsible Business Association
A seasoned sustainability strategist and professor specializing in sustainability and finance | Advises companies on sustainability transformation and EU regulations
Nora Pastore 🇱🇻
Development and Sustainability Officer, Signet Bank
Sustainable growth through strategic development
Zane Valujeva 🇱🇻
Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Manager, Danone Nordics and Baltics
Transforming startups into sustainability leaders
Madara Merle 🇱🇻
Nature & climate advocacy team expert, WWF
Advocating for nature and climate resilience
Evita Straumīte 🇱🇻
Associate Professor at Latvia University of Life Sciences and Technologies
Evaluates product quality | Trains students and stakeholders in sensory product assessment
Jason Miller 🇩🇰
Head of Innovation, Ramboll
Where tech meets climate action | Turning sustainability data into a competitive edge
Raivis Bremšmits 🇱🇻
Deputy State Secretary on Economic Issues, Ministry of Economics
Leading strategic transformations in public administration | Expert in change management, regional policy, and stakeholder engagement
Monika Diāna Cālīte 🇱🇻
Founder of Break the Loop app and personal growth platform Mindwisecoach
Helping ambitious women achieve financial and professional breakthroughs
Agnese Alksne Bensone 🇱🇻
Co-founded at CSR Latvia | Owner at Sustainability Partners
Pioneering sustainability in the Baltics | From corporate governance to impactful ESG strategies
Līva Pērkone 🇱🇻
Founding Partner, Helve
Believes that innovation powers organizations to keep ahead of the curve
Kristaps Cirulis 🇱🇻
CEO & Partner of Baltic Sustainability Awards, Co-founder of Terrawaste
Driven by impact, leading change, and designing a future where communities thrive
Mathias Wikström 🇸🇪
CEO & Co-founder, Doconomy
Making climate impact visible in every transaction | Pioneering fintech's role in climate action
Linn Indrestrand 🇩🇰
Head of development – maritime service and fishery, Port of Hirtshals
Revolutionizing ocean economies | Making blue economy promises real
Zanda Šadre 🇱🇻
Corporate Sustainability & Compliance
director Rimi Baltic
Reshaping retail responsibility | Making sustainable choices scale
Niclas-Alexander Mauss 🇩🇪
Founder, CIRCULAR REPUBLIC
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On a mission to make Environmental LCA part of everyday decision making in businesses
Regita Zeiļa 🇱🇻
Director, Social Entrepreneurship Association of Latvia
Transforming big ideas into inclusive, community-driven impact | Bringing fearless creativity and fresh energy to the social good space
Megija Mūrniece 🇱🇻
School student / Future Heroes alumna
Enjoys participating in different projects | Co-founders of “EcoFam”- a board game for families promoting sustainable lifestyle
Elīza Iltnere 🇱🇻
School student / Future Heroes alumna
A mindset of growth and a passion to better this world and help increase young women's potential
Karīna Krauze 🇱🇻
Student, Riga Business school BBA program / Future Heroes alumna
The Gold award winner of Future Heroes leadership program | Climate and social wellness activist
Aina Špaca 🇱🇻
Manager of Future Heroes Latvia
Leading international innovation exchange projects in education | Passionate about empowering youth
Arturs Evarts 🇱🇻
Amber Beverage Group, Acting CEO, Chief Legal and Sustainability Officer
Strong legal professional | Skilled in negotiation, budgeting, strategic planning
Kadri Vunder Fontana 🇪🇪
Luminor Group, Group head of Sustainability
Strategic sustainability leader with a passion for driving positive environmental and social impact
Katrin Bats 🇪🇪
CR Strategy & Development Manager, Rimi Baltic
Leading impactful corporate responsibility initiatives
Zaiga Pūce 🇱🇻
Director, Secretariat of the Society Integration Foundation
Experienced leader in public administration and NGOs
Ilona Gulchak 🇱🇻
Chairperson of the Board, Commercialization Reactor Fund SIA AIFP
Supporting science commercialization | Helping new entreprises to bring value to economy
Kaspars Melnis 🇱🇻
Minister for Climate and Energy of the Republic of Latvia
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Building future of energy in Latvia