Energy Tech Summit 2027 – Bilbao, Bizkaia

Dates: April 7‑8, 2027

Target Audience

• Startups and scale‑ups in climate & energy tech
• Investors and venture funds focused on climate innovation
• Corporates offering proof‑of‑concepts & pilots
• Utilities and energy service providers
• Policymakers and climate leaders
• Researchers, developers, and technology providers

Speakers

• Gabriel Scheer – Senior Director of Innovation, Elemental Impact
• Veery Maxwell – Partner, Galvanize Climate Solutions
• Nachiketa Sharma – Executive Director, Climate Tech Innovation & Investments, J.P. Morgan
• James Lockyer – Director, Climate Innovation Fund, Microsoft
• Gabriel Kra – Managing Director & Co‑Founder, Prelude Ventures
• Rod Evans – EMEA VP – Supercomputing & AI Cloud Infrastructure, NVIDIA
• Marc O'Regan – Chief Technology Officer, Dell Technologies
• Andrew Beebe – Managing Director, Obvious Ventures
• Cindi Bough – Managing Director, Climate Investment
• Hans Middelthon – Managing Director, Europe, Aramco Ventures
• Nigel McCleave – Partner, Lightrock
• Bala Nagarajan – Managing Director, S2G Ventures
• Matt Campbell – CEO & Co‑Founder, Terabase Energy
• Matthew Plante – President, Voltus, Inc.
• Tushar Kumar – Head of ICS, Just Climate
• Bianca Dragomir – Director, Cleantech for Iberia
• Takeshi Kodama – Head of JERA Ventures & Managing Partner, JERA
• Lucille Bonnet – Managing Partner, Klima Energy Transition
• Julien Cristiani – General Partner, SE Ventures
• Andreas Aepli – CFO, Reverion
• Irena Spazzapan – Founder & Managing Partner, Systemiq Capital
• Greg Wasserman – Head of Private Climate Investing, Wellington
• Stephane Lauzon – Head of Oil, Gas & Energy, SAP
• Jutta Wuebken – Director, Stifel

Topics / Main Conference Themes

• Green Energy Infrastructure – Building the foundation for a sustainable transition
• AI × Energy – Leveraging artificial intelligence for energy systems and vice‑versa
• Climate Hardware X – Physical tech innovations accelerating decarbonisation
• Climate Software X – Digital tools powering a greener planet
• Climate Policy – Harnessing policy to achieve climate objectives
• Financing the Climate Stack – Exploring capital solutions for climate resilience and growth

Goals

• Unite the European climate‑tech ecosystem to shape a net‑zero future
• Facilitate investment, partnership, and customer acquisition opportunities
• Accelerate real‑world impact through collaboration, deal‑making, and knowledge sharing
• Showcase cutting‑edge technologies and innovative business models

Format

• Conference & Discussions: Simultaneous keynotes, panels, and fireside chats across two main stages.
• Exhibition & Technology Showcase: Energy Innovation Expo with 100+ exhibitors presenting clean‑tech, storage, digital, and sustainability solutions.
• Startup Pitch Competition: Seven thematic tracks where emerging startups pitch to expert juries.
• Networking & Matchmaking: Event app for scheduling 1‑on‑1 meetings; curated programs such as Growth Meets Capital (investor‑startup matchmaking) and Growth Meets Industry (round‑table discussions of 20‑30 experts).