2026 Climate Solutions Prize Festival

Agenda



Marché Bonsecours305 De la Commune Street East, Montréal (QC) CA H2Y 1H2

Climate Solutions Prize | The Climate Solutions Prize is an unparalleled competition designed to inspire researchers and organizations with funding to fight the climate crisis.
JUN, 08
Welcome Breakfast & Registration
Climate Solutions Village JUNE 08, 2026 @ 08:00 EST
Internationally Known Keynote Speaker
Ballroom Stage JUNE 08, 2026 @ 09:25 EST
Capital Stacks for Climate Solutions
Ballroom Stage JUNE 08, 2026 @ 10:00 EST

Bryan Watson
Managing Director | CleanTech North

Douglas Monticciolo
CEO, CIO and Cofounder | Brevet Capital

Eric Rashi
Director, Cleantech Investing | PSP Investments

Saad Dara
CEO & Founder | Mangrove Lithium

Tom Heintzman
CIBC | Vice-chair energy and climate finance

Tuyen Vo
VP Technology | National Bank of Canada
Fireside Chat: Pavan Sukhdev
Ballroom Stage JUNE 08, 2026 @ 10:50 EST

Pavan Sukhdev
Founder and CEO | GIST Impact
Scaling/Measuring/Risks Day 1
Ballroom Stage JUNE 08, 2026 @ 11:10 EST

Carsten Brinkschulte
Dryad Networks

Maria Guercio
VP, Commercial Insurance | Chubb

Maxime Julien
CEO, Founder | Solid State of Mind

Stephane Germain
President | GHG Sat
Fireside Chat: Internationally known speakers
Ballroom Stage JUNE 08, 2026 @ 11:50 EST
Lunch & Off-Stage Activations
Climate Solutions Village JUNE 08, 2026 @ 12:20 EST
Built Environment Track
Ballroom Stage JUNE 08, 2026 @ 13:30 EST
Agriculture Tech Track
Vieux Montréal Stage JUNE 08, 2026 @ 13:30 EST
Resources & Critical Minerals Track
Ville Marie Stage JUNE 08, 2026 @ 13:30 EST
JUN, 09
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Ballroom Stage JUNE 09, 2026 @ 09:00 EST
Resilience: The Next Climate Industrial Revolution
Ballroom Stage JUNE 09, 2026 @ 09:20 EST

Constance Drilhon
Senior Director | CAE Inc.

Dennis Wilson
Vice President of Environment, Social, Governance (ESG) and Managing Director of Circular Economy Solutions | Saint-Gobain North America

Frédérick Morency
**Vice President, Sustainability, Strategic Initiatives & Innovation** | Schneider Electric Canada inc.

Geneviève Roy
Vice President, Environment and Sustainable Development | Pomerleau

Niels Hagège
Director of Business Development and Partnerships | Cycle Momentum
Clean AI and Investment Trends
Ballroom Stage JUNE 09, 2026 @ 10:00 EST

Nicholas Parker
Founder | CleanAI Initiative

Roman V. Yampolskiy
Professor | University of Louisianna
Climate Tech Investing
Ballroom Stage JUNE 09, 2026 @ 10:25 EST

Sophie Flak
Member of the Executive Board and Managing Partner responsible for Sustainability, Impact and Technology | EURAZEO
Deploying at Scale
Ballroom Stage JUNE 09, 2026 @ 10:50 EST

Jamil Wyne
Founder | The Hazelwood Network

Kaan Yalkin
Industry Relations, Advocacy & External Engagement | Amazon, The Climate Pledge
Climate Tech Investing
Ballroom Stage JUNE 09, 2026 @ 11:20 EST

Eric Pitt
Chief Commercial Officer | Emergent Climate

Sage Lenier
Founder & CEO | Futureline
Lunch & Off-Stage Activations
Climate Solutions Village JUNE 09, 2026 @ 12:00 EST
H2O Track
Ballroom Stage JUNE 09, 2026 @ 13:30 EST
Power & Energy Track
Vieux Montréal Stage JUNE 09, 2026 @ 13:30 EST
Nature & Biodiversity Track
Ville Marie Stage JUNE 09, 2026 @ 13:30 EST
Climate Pitch Fest Competition
Ballroom Stage JUNE 09, 2026 @ 16:45 EST
Closing Cocktail
Vieux Montréal Stage JUNE 09, 2026 @ 17:45 EST
Climate Solutions Prize Awards
Ballroom Stage JUNE 09, 2026 @ 18:00 EST