California, the country’s most populous, diverse and economically dynamic state, is in the midst of a transformation to turn its economy into a leading global incubator for renewable energy and resiliency solutions. California clean energy entrepreneurs are busy developing sustainable technologies, from flexible and wearable solar cells to efficient water markets to ensure drought resiliency for commercial farmers. But progress requires further investment from all California businesses, not just those in the energy sector. Can the state get where it wants to go? This session will feature a dynamic array of inventors, entrepreneurs, and policy innovators pursuing new ideas and advancements that are building the foundation the green economy of tomorrow.

Moderator

Tracy Gray, Managing Partner, The 22 Capital Group; Executive in Residence, Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator
 

Speakers

Tom McGrath, CEO, Vital CleanTech Ventures, LLC

Nancy Pfund , Founder and Managing Partner, DBL Investors

Dakota Semler, CEO, Founder, Thor Trucks

Azita Yazdani, Founder and CEO, Exergy Systems, Inc.

Richael Young, Co-Founder and President, Mammoth Trading