Agenda
Interactive discussions, main stage talks, innovation showcases where industry leaders share their views and actively listen to yours.
Just some of the topics you will hear about at Cleantech Forum North America!
Interested in speaking at the Forum?
Apply by December 1 for a speaking opportunity using our speaker application below.
We are always looking for engaging and thoughtful speakers to join our interactive discussions, fireside chats and Innovation Showcases or you can lead a peer-driven table topic. We will prioritize applications of those who are registered and we review applications on a rolling basis, so act early.
First Timers Orientation
New to Cleantech Forum North America? Join us for a quick orientation designed to help you make the most of your time at the event. We’ll walk through the agenda, share tips for navigating the sessions and networking opportunities, introduce you to key event features (like the mobile app and requesting meetings), and connect you with fellow first-timers and event staff who can point you in the right direction.
Executive Roundtable
A closed-door, peer-level session bringing senior leaders together for candid dialogue on the most pressing challenges and opportunities shaping the cleantech ecosystem.
Innovator Coaching Session (Pre-Registration Required)
Calling all start-ups! Join us for a coaching session where expert coaches dive deep into different business related topics. Secure your spot while you register for the Forum in the registration system. Space is limited.
Building a Climate Tech Team Investors Trust is an interactive workshop designed for climate tech Founders/Executives preparing to scale their team. Learn how to build a leadership team that inspires investor confidence, avoid common hiring mistakes, and create a talent strategy that supports rapid growth. Participants will leave with practical tools to strengthen their team, tell a compelling people story to investors, and position their company for long-term success.
Co-hosted by: Vacare
Networking & Interactive Discussions
Dive into more focused, interactive conversations with your peers. This dedicated networking block offers several ways to connect, learn, and exchange ideas in smaller, more personal settings:
- Ask an Expert Stations: Drop in for one-on-one conversations with Cleantech Group analysts on topics ranging from project finance to policy to emerging technologies.
- Peer-Led Table Topics: Join a table hosted by a fellow participant on a specific theme or challenge facing the industry. These informal, discussion-style conversations are a great way to swap insights and build new connections around shared interests.
- Speed Networking: Meet a rotation of new contacts in short, structured intervals designed to help you quickly expand your network and find your next collaborator, investor, or partner.
Opening Plenary: The State of Cleantech & the 2027 Global Cleantech 100
Kick off Cleantech Forum North America with a look at the trends, capital flows, and innovations shaping the industry’s next chapter. This opening session sets the stage for the days ahead, framing where cleantech investment and innovation are headed and what it means for the companies, investors, and corporates in the room.
The plenary will also cover the 2027 Global Cleantech 100, the definitive list recognizing the private companies best positioned to lead the industry’s next wave of growth, along with a celebration of our graduates, honoring companies that have moved beyond the list through acquisition, IPO, or sustained market leadership. Join us to see who made the cut, hear what sets them apart, and get a first look at the innovations and business models defining cleantech’s future.
Welcome Reception
Toast to the days ahead. An open, celebratory reception to close Day 1 – good company and great conversation.
Yoga with a View
Nothing better than kicking off your day with a good stretch, refocus and views of the lovely Mission Bay. There is a nominal fee to secure your spot. Yoga mats and coffee are provided. All levels welcome!
Breakfast
Fuel up and ease into the day. A relaxed breakfast to reconnect with fellow attendees before the program kicks off.
Opening Plenary
The full forum convenes. Setting the stage for the day’s themes and signaling the conversations that matter most to the ecosystem right now.
Sessions & Showcases
A rich mix of formats running through the morning into early afternoon — choose your own path through the day.
- Interactive Discussions
- Innovation Showcases
- Fireside chats
- Pitch competition
Lunch
A proper break to recharge, debrief the morning sessions, and make new introductions over a shared table.
Networking & Interactive Discussions
Step away from the main stage for an afternoon built to slow things down and go deeper, into the conversations, the questions, and the companies shaping cleantech’s next chapter.
- Interactive Discussions: Join facilitated, small-group conversations on the topics that matter most to you. These sessions are designed for genuine dialogue, not passive listening: come ready to share your perspective, challenge assumptions, and leave with insight you can actually use.
- Ask the Expert Station: Drop in for one-on-one conversations with Cleantech Group analysts on topics ranging from project finance to policy to emerging technologies.
- Pitch Competitions: Watch standout cleantech companies take the stage to pitch their innovations to a live audience and panel of judges. It’s a chance to see the next wave of breakthrough technologies up close, hear sharp investor feedback in real time, and spot the companies to watch before everyone else does.
Networking Reception
Reconvene and wind down the afternoon program with a lively reception — a chance to follow up on the day’s conversations in a relaxed, informal setting.
Pickleball Tournament: Pioneer of the Court
Join us for a friendly and fast-paced pickleball tournament (onsite). Let’s see who gets crowned the Pioneer of the Court. Paddles and balls provided, unless you prefer to bring your own. There is a nominal fee to secure your spot and throw your hat in the ring!
Breakfast
Recover, refuel, and ease into the morning with fellow attendees before the final day gets underway.
Capsule Keynote
A focused, high-impact keynote to anchor the closing day – distilling the signal from the noise and pointing toward what comes next.
Sessions & Showcases
The morning brings together a final round of substantive formats — debate, discovery, and competition before the midday break.
- Interactive Discussions
- Innovation Showcases
- Pitch Competition
Lunch
A final shared lunch — a natural moment to reflect on the forum and tie up any loose threads before the afternoon closes things out.
Boat Ride on Mission Bay
Explore the waters and make new connections on Mission Bay. A 1-hour tour by an experienced captain. Boat leaves from Mission Bay Resort. Beverages provided.
Spaces are limited. Reserve yours during the registration process.
Interactive Discussions
The afternoon opens with a continued run of peer-driven interactive discussions – carrying the morning’s momentum into focused, smaller-group dialogue.
Town Hall Discussion
The full forum reconvenes for an open, community-wide conversation — surfacing shared themes, unresolved questions, and collective commitments to carry forward.
Farewell Drinks
Raise a glass to three days of extraordinary conversation. A warm send-off to close the Forum – until next time.
What Everyone is Saying
This was our first time participating in a Cleantech Forum, and it has been an amazing experience. It was inspiring to see so many people passionate about clean technologies, and who are seriously making a difference. I was amazed at how many opportunities we had to share our story, and to learn about what others are doing.
Alexander Gunn
CEO, Alpha Ring
Cleantech Forum North America showcases companies at the forefront of sustainability technology and provides current trends and market forecasts. This human-scale event facilitates international collaboration and technology exchange.
Fabienne de Kimpe
Inward Investment Advisor, Americas-UK, Hub.Brussels
Cleantech Forum in the past 3 years have been one of the most meaningful opportunities for Amogy where we have met with broader investors and partners, which have been critical to our success to date – so I tremendously appreciate your leadership and the Cleantech Forum team.
Seonghoon Woo
CEO, Amogy
The forward looking and insightful content and the excellent networking and collaborative opportunities make Cleantech Forum North America a must-attend event for stewards of our planet.
Josh Lampl
President, EcoElectron Ventures
Being named to the Global Cleantech 100 has given us meaningful global visibility, and Cleantech Forum North America is one of our favourite events of the year, providing us with direct access to strategic investors and corporate decision-makers.
Dante Luu
Communications Lead, Carbon Upcyling