In the “Expert Talk”, Bertrand Piccard gives insights how and why he engaged with the sustainability idea and why clean technology is so important to him. 

Bertrand Piccard is a psychiatrist and serial explorer who made history by accomplishing two aeronautical firsts – flying around the world non-stop in a balloon, and more recently in a solar-powered airplane. Pioneering a view of ecology through the lens of profitability, he has been promoting renewable energies and clean technologies as Chairman of the Solar Impulse Foundation since the early 2000s, successfully selecting 1000 profitable solutions that protect the environment and support clean growth.

Bertrand Piccard 2021

Bertrand Piccard

Serial explorer, psychiatrist and ambassador for clean technologies

Kristina Dorsch-Tein is Senior Project Manager, Technology & Innovation at Deutsche Telekom. She leads the Think Tank at DT’s Network Energy Efficiency & Sustainability Program. In this role she identifies and develops new initiatives such as DT’s partnership with the Solar Impulse Foundation. Bevor joining DT, Kristina was Head of In-Life Roaming at Telefonica O2 UK. She has 25 years of experience in telecoms and worked in senior roles for various companies in Germany, the UK and the US.

Kristina Dorsch-Tein 2021

Kristina Dorsch-Tein

Senior Project Manager, Technology and Innovation Deutsche Telekom AG

Expert Talk “Engaging in sustainable technology“

Speakersin Session: Expert Talk “Engaging in sustainable technology“

Bertrand Piccard

Kristina Dorsch-Tein