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“

Digitization and technology development are rapidly changing our world. How can technology and innovation within ICT contribute to fighting climate change and resource scarcity. How and where do we need to create more scale to benefit from the potential of ICT? Can technology grow sustainably? - A discussion with top corporate leaders and dedicated senior technology experts on the do's and dont's of technology development.   

Claudia Nemat is member of the Deutsche Telekom Board of Management and responsible for the Board area Technology and Innovation. She is a physicist, thinker, and your Telekom MWC 21 host. She is convinced that the human being must stand at the center of technology. In her view, technology innovations should always solve human problems and provide both a more convenient and sustainable life for people - and the whole planet. Meet Claudia Nemat virtually or on stage at the MWC 21 and explore human-centered technology innovations. 

Claudia Nemat 

Member of the Board of Management Technology & Innovation Deutsche Telekom AG

Melanie Kubin-Hardewig is Vice President, Group Sustainability Management at Deutsche Telekom. In her role she is responsible for a wide range of sustainability topics from environmental to social aspects, including sustainable supply chains and finance as well as the development of DT’s targets and KPIs. She is also helming DT’s #greenmagenta initiative. Melanie has previously held various management roles at different entities of Deutsche Telekom. She is a trained lawyer and holds an MBA.

Melanie Kubin-Hardewig 2022

Melanie Kubin-Hardewig

VP Group Sustainability Management Deutsche Telekom AG

Donya Amer is CEO at Bosch Climate Solutions. Having joined Bosch in 2017, she was responsible for the internal business interface as part of the Bosch IT management team before taking over as CEO of the Bosch Climate Solutions start-up in 2020. After earning a degree in business administration, Donya started her career with IBM in Frankfurt. In her 17 years with the company, she held customer-facing and consulting-related positions in various areas of business.

Donya Amer 2021

Donya Amer

Panel „No sustainability without sustainable technology“

The Solar Impulse Foundation and its partners are dedicated to improving the quality of life on Earth by fast-tracking the implementation of clean and profitable solutions to encourage decision makers to adopt more ambitious environmental targets and policies. Solar Impulse Foundation chairman Bertrand Piccard explains why technology is an urgent necessity for adressing climate change and how it fits into the broader scheme of sustainability.

Bertrand Piccard

Sessions

Expert Talk “Engaging in sustainable technology“

Panel „No sustainability without sustainable technology“

Impulse Speech on „Sustainability potential of technology“