CONVERGE 2024

Connect with leaders and innovators at the forefront of advancing a net-zero economy

CICE’s CONVERGE 2024 will unite B.C.’s business and climate-first community, bringing together a diverse group of leaders, innovators, and builders dedicated to advancing a net-zero economy. Engage in meaningful dialogue and forge impactful partnerships to advance our shared climate and economic objectives.

November 26, 2024 | Vancouver Convention Centre

What to expect:

• Interactive discussions that explore sources of financing, innovative strategies and collaborative approaches essential for achieving climate resilience and sustainability.
• A celebration of excellence and innovation as we announce up to $10 million in funding to the outstanding recipients of CICE’s July 2024 Call for Innovation and up to $3 million in funding in solutions focused on the prevention, mitigation, and adaptation of wildfires.

Join us for an inspiring and impactful event as we set the stage for continued progress and collaboration and advance our shared vision of building a climate-resilient and sustainable economy. At CONVERGE 2024, we aim to bridge gaps between sectors, spark new ideas, and catalyze collective action toward a sustainable future.

Who should attend:

• Startups and climate tech investors
• Leaders in clean energy and climate tech
• Investors in hard tech and climate tech solutions
• Corporations seeking climate or clean energy projects/solutions
• Members and partners of Canada’s tech and clean energy community

Speakers

Jonah Goldman

Head of External Affairs and Impact at Generate Capital

At Generate Capital, Jonah oversees communications, government engagement, and impact assessment and strategy. Before Generate, Jonah led Breakthrough Energy, a network founded by Bill Gates including investment funds, nonprofit and philanthropic programs, and policy efforts linked by a common commitment to scale the technologies we need to achieve a path to net zero emissions by 2050.

Parham Peiroo

Partner at Boston Consulting Group & CICE Board Member

Parham is a Partner in Boston Consulting Group’s Principal Investor & Private Equity and Climate and Sustainability practices. He is part of BCG’s leadership team on the fund strategy and operations and climate tech topics.

Sarah Applebaum

Partner at Pangea Ventures

Sarah brings more than a decade of venture capital and company-building experience to the team. Sarah has cultivated expertise in building entrepreneurial teams, scaling early-stage ventures, and venture financing. Sarah is an active mentor to early-stage entrepreneurs and a startup community activator and advocate.

Jack Chang

Industrial & Climate Tech Partner at Fort Capital Partners

Jack previously founded Canadian Resources Capital, an exempt market dealer that specialized in Sino-Canadian investment transactions, with sector focus on clean technologies, industrials, resources and general technologies. His past experience includes corporate lending and investment management.

Marty Reed

Partner at Evok Innovations

A long-time Bay Area executive and investor, Marty Reed moved to Vancouver in 2015 to launch Evok Innovations, a novel approach to corporate innovation, that integrates Silicon Valley start-up culture and venture capital into existing R&D / innovation efforts. Marty leads the firm’s efforts on strategy, team building and investments.

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