Category: Expert of the Week

Heather Rock – Expert in environmental and natural resource project management

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Heather Rock is an environmental planner with over 15 years of natural resource policy and project management experience. “I have worked for federal, provincial, and municipal governments in the areas of environmental impact assessment, regulation and permitting, environmental planning, contaminated site remediation, and brownfield redevelopment.” Heather has experience in a range of sectors across Western … Continued

Mariano Garces – Expert in emissions trade scheme and carbon markets

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Mariano Garces is Industrial Engineer and part of the Regulatory Framework and Corporate Strategy Department at IDAE. “I believe in changing the economic model to more sustainable practices regarding clean and renewable energy and the circular economy.” Earlier Mariano was a Senior Adviser on European Emissions Trade Scheme and carbon markets at the Spanish Climate … Continued

Cassia Moraes – Fostering the transition to zero-carbon societies by recruiting and empowering talents from all over the world

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Cassia Moraes is the Founder and CEO of Youth Climate Leaders, a social enterprise that foster climate action and careers by training and connecting young people with networks and opportunities to start their careers as climate leaders. Cassia is also member of the Regional Coordinating Committee (LatAm) of UNDRR’s MCR2030 initiative on cities, resilience and … Continued

Elia Elenius – “To be an expert is as much of acknowledging what you don’t know as it is what you do know”

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Elia Elenius has solid experience in marketing and business development roles, including leadership positions and P&L responsible executive management teams, and as an entrepreneur and co-founder. “Technology has the potential to bring positive change, whether it’s climate, health, or prosperity. I strive to do my part in creating a more financially inclusive world. There are … Continued

Mariana Carvalho – Connecting the dots between customers and emerging technologies

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Mariana Carvalho has more than ten years of experience in cleantech and low-carbon technologies in the energy and industry sectors. “To fight the climate crisis and get to net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, we need to act fast. The only way to achieve our climate targets is through radical innovation, with energy and industry at … Continued

Nicoleta Neagu – International R&D experience in supply chain management across multiple industries

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Nicoleta Neagu has over 15 years of international R&D experience in supply chain management across multiple industries, including shipping, enterprise software, chemical engineering, and business aviation. Nicoleta’s experience in various roles as an optimization expert for corporations and technology lead in a Silicon Valley startup lies at the interface between business and technology. “I was … Continued

François Ropital – Internationally renowned specialist in the field of corrosion and materials science

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François Ropital is a Materials Engineer from the National Institute of Applied Sciences in Lyon, Doctor of the École Nationale Supérieure des Mines de Saint-Étienne in Chemical Engineering and Habilitation to supervise academic research work HDR from the University of Paris VI in Applied Chemistry and Industrial Process Engineering. “I work at IFP Énergies nouvelles … Continued

Karina Mereuta – Supporting companies pivot to business as a force of good and raising awareness on sustainability

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Karina Mereuta is a sustainability enthusiast specialized in social impact, education for sustainability and business and human rights. “I am working to support SMEs and entrepreneurial organizations pivot from business as usual to business as a force of good by facilitating expertise, raising awareness on sustainability and supporting the build-up of a sustainability business ecosystem.” … Continued

Timo Liimatainen – “I like resolving challenges as they arise, or in advance, eliminating problems, and making things run more smoothly”

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Timo Liimatainen says that originally he was supposed to become the owner of a ranch. “By many coincidences, I was abducted into the insurance industry and spent 20 years there in sales and sales management. The period also involves starting agriculture and finding a business idea. Through a business idea, I ended up working for … Continued

Jacqui Taylor – #15 most influential UK technologist and 21 Most Inspiring Women in Cyber

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As #15 most influential UK technologist and 21 Most Inspiring Women in Cyber Jacqui Taylor was awarded an Honorary Doctorate of Science in recognition of her international web science work on inclusion for the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT). One of the 250 Founders of Tech City, in 2016 I pivoted FlyingBinary to meet the … Continued