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Featuring globally-recognized thought leaders, Innovation Zero America's Main Stage will highlight not only the key challenges our planet faces, but holistic, collaborative ways in which we can rise to the occasion and overcome the climate crisis.

Sustainability stars will demonstrate world-changing financial, scientific, legislative and social solutions.

 

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Innovation Zero America 2025: Main Stage Agenda

Innovation Zero America 2025 is set to advance our journey into sustainable technology and collaborative environmental strategies. The Main Stage will feature keynotes on the implementation of innovative technologies, business models, policy approaches and financial tools around the world. 

Join us for a forward-thinking conference that builds on past successes to pave the way for future breakthroughs in sustainability and innovation.

 

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  1. Building Resilience: Securing America's Critical Infrastructure
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    Infrastructure failures during extreme weather events have highlighted the vulnerability of the U.S. power grid, water systems, and transportation networks, with over $165 billion in damages experienc ...
  2. Chair's Opening Remarks
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  3. Closing Keynote
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  4. Cultivating Change: Healthy Sustainable Food Systems
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    The intersection of agriculture, land use, water resources, air quality, and human health offers a powerful opportunity for transformative innovation. This panel will explore how cutting-edge solution ...
  5. Every Business Can Lead: Developing Resilient, Sustainable Supply Chains
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    From reimagining product design to tackling Scope 3 emissions, engagement of businesses across the board is key to financing and implementing a sustainable future. Unexpected partnerships and innovati ...
  6. Financing Innovation at Scale
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    Bringing new technologies to market requires innovative financial solutions that can bridge the “valley of death” between research and commercialization. From venture capital to blended finance, new a ...
  7. From Mines to Markets: Critical Minerals Supply Chain Security
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    Global demand for critical minerals such as lithium and cobalt is expected to grow fivefold by 2050. U.S. mining expansion alongside emerging material innovations, resource efficiency and urban mining ...
  8. Future-Ready: Transforming the U.S. Economy Through Innovation
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    With a global sustainable transformation expected to generate over $10 trillion in investment opportunities by 2050, the U.S. is well positioned to lead on implementing practical, innovative solutions ...
  9. Host's Closing Remarks
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  10. Host's Closing Remarks
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  11. Host's Opening Remarks
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  12. Host's Opening Remarks
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  13. Innovating the Permitting Process
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    Permitting delays remain one of the largest barriers to scaling large-scale projects in the U.S., with energy projects taking an average of 4.5 years for approval. Streamlining processes at state and ...
  14. Innovator Keynote
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  15. Keynote Address
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  16. Keynote Address: Technology and the Economy of Tomorrow
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  17. Keynote Interview: View from the White House
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  18. Scaling Impact: U.S. Innovation Meets Global Opportunity
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    With global investments in sustainable innovation surpassing $1 trillion in 2022, the U.S. is positioned to lead the world in climate innovation. International partnerships and technology transfer are ...
  19. Smart Solutions: How AI is Transforming Sustainability
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    efforts across industries, optimizing energy use and improving business models. However, the energy demands of AI technologies themselves pose challenges. This session will explore the intersection of ...
  20. Spotlight on: Clean Air and Water Access
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    Preserving the environment and ensuring equitable access to clean water are critical challenges as land pressures intensify. Innovative technologies and practices are unlocking new ways to enhance nat ...
  21. Spotlight On: Communicating Action to the World
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    Innovative, transformative visions of the future need storytelling to capture the zeitgeist. What is the role of filmmakers, advertising agencies, social influencers and artists in translating progres ...
  22. Spotlight On: Defense Driving Cutting Edge Innovation
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    The defense sector is pioneering groundbreaking innovations with the potential to transform energy, sustainability, and technology on a global scale. From advanced clean energy systems to next-generat ...
  23. Spotlight On: Innovation From the City-Up
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    Cities are at the forefront of sustainable transformation, driving innovation to meet the challenges of climate resilience, energy efficiency, and urban growth. This session highlights cutting-edge ap ...
  24. Transformative Policy, Procurement and Regulatory Approaches
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    Federal and state policies are key to accelerating long term progress towards a sustainable future. Coordinating across different levels of government is essential to create consistent regulations tha ...
  25. Turbocharging Investment in Sustainable Solutions
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    The McKinsey Global Institute suggests that achieving a sustainable and inclusive future for the U.S. will require trillions in cumulative investment over the next two decades, encompassing energy, tr ...
  26. Work Force of The Future: Delivering Sustainable, Well-Paid Jobs
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    As the U.S. accelerates its sustainable transformation, workforce development is critical to ensure economic opportunity and long-term prosperity. Building a skilled, inclusive workforce to support in ...

 

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See Our Other 2025 Conference Forums

Discover our array of 2025 conference forums at Innovation Zero America: delve into the Built Environment, Energy, Transport, Industrial, Food & Agriculture, and Carbon & Nature Forums, each offering unique perspectives on key sustainability challenges.

Environmental Markets

Energy Forum

Energy Forum

This Forum will address the future energy system, exploring how to fund, innovate and deploy transformative technologies.

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Industrial Forum

Industrial Forum

Industrial Forum

This Forum will advance the US Industrial Decarbonization Roadmap, focusing on emission reduction in high-carbon sectors like refining, chemicals, iron, steel, and cement.

See Industrial Forum

Food & Agri

Built Environment Forum

Built Environment Forum

This Forum will explore innovative strategies to finance and accelerate urban decarbonization.

See Built Environment Forum

Transport Forum

Transport Forum

Transport Forum

This forum covers the latest in decarbonizing road transport and aviation, aligned with the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization.

See Transport Forum

Food & Agriculture Forum

Food & Agriculture Forum

Food & Agriculture Forum

This forum will feature insights from diverse supply chain leaders, to explore how shifts in agriculture and food production are shaping a low-carbon, nature-positive future.

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Carbon & Nature Forum

Carbon & Nature Forum

Carbon & Nature Forum

This forum will tackle today’s carbon market challenges, exploring the VCM's critical role in funding green energy, ecosystem restoration, and Indigenous community support. 

See Carbon & Nature Forum

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