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Solving BIG Problems with Sustainability: A Supplier Forum

When: November 7, 2024
Where: The Rivers Club | One Oxford Centre

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Made in PA Supplier Forum

Solving BIG Problems with Sustainability: A Made in PA Supplier Forum
Featuring Ivo Stivoric, Vice President, Google X – The Moonshot Factory

Learn from one of the foremost visionaries in tech and innovation as Ivo Stivoric shares insights on the role of moonshot thinking in solving big sustainability challenges. Expect to be inspired by groundbreaking ideas and practical applications.

Explore real-world examples of companies that have transformed their supply chains to be more sustainable. Learn about innovative strategies, successes, and lessons learned.

Hear from a diverse group of clean tech startups that are redefining what’s possible in the sustainability space. Learn about their breakthrough technologies, funding journeys, and how they’re addressing pressing environmental issues.

When: November 7, 2024

Where: The Rivers Club | One Oxford Center, 4th Floor | 300 Grant St., Pittsburgh, PA 

Join us as we delve into creating sustainable supply chains for manufacturing and technology. 

Agenda 

  • 8:00 - 8:45 a.m. | Registration and Networking Breakfast
  • 8:45 - 9:00 a.m | Welcome and Itroductions from Audrey Russo, President and CEO, Pittsburgh Technology Council and Petra Mitchell, President and CEO, Catalyst Connection
  • 9:00 – 9:45 a.m. | Keynote Address: Bold Visions for a Sustainable Future 
  • Speaker: Ivo Stivoric, Vice President, Google X – The Moonshot Factory
  • 9:45 – 10:00 a.m. | Networking
  • 10:00 – 10:45 a.m. | Supplier Panel: Driving Sustainable Supply Chains with Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Benshaw Controls, and Zoll Medical Devices
  • 10:45 – 11:00 a.m. | Networking 
  • 11:00 – 11:45 a.m. | Clean Tech Innovation Panel: Startups Shaping Tomorrow

Speakers:

Keynote Speaker

Ivo Stivoric, Vice President, Google X – The Moonshot Factory
Ivo Stivoric is a Vice President at X, the moonshot factory where he runs a portfolio of projects focused on radical new approaches to tackling climate, sustainability and justice issues.  For the last seven years, Ivo has incubated dozens of moonshot technologies, projects and teams, while also forging strong partnerships with organizations outside of X to help bring these nascent ideas and technologies to life.  Some of the Alphabet companies and projects to emerge from Ivo’s portfolio include moonshots for industrial robotics, connectivity, the electric grid, ocean health, the supply chain and waste.

Supply Chain Panelists 

  • Dan Harmon, Program Manager for Corporate Sourcing MEPPI (Mitsubishi) 
  • Pete Morgan, President Benshaw Controls 
  • Rob Bilger, Vice President of Operations Zoll Medical Devices
  • TBD

Moderated by Rebecca L. Lucore, formerly Covestro, Founder and President, RLucore Consulting

Cost:

Member and Catalyst Connection Client Price: $75  ($80 after November 1, $85 on-site)
Non-Member Price $225 ($230 after November 1, $235 on-site)
50% off for PTC member entrepreneurs, please contact Monica 

Program Director: Monica Takacs, Sr. Dir for Industry Networks, mtakacs@pghtech.org
For registration questions: Megan Colf, Director of Events, mcolf@pghtech.org
For sponsorship questions: Ashley Steckel, Vice President of Business Development asteckel@pghtech.org
For membership questions: Betsy Rusnic, Director of Membership, brusnic@pghtech.org

This program is a Build Back Better Initiative made possible through Digital Bridge. 

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