Energy Shift Forum Davos - Energy Innovation
Energy Shift Forum Davos brings together global investors, policymakers, and energy operators for a two-day, invitation-only Davos side-event program exploring the future of the global energy transition.
ENERGY INNOVATION EVENT
Theme: Breakthroughs Beyond Buzzwords
Jan 21st, 09.00 - 12.00 Fuxagufer lift station, Davos, Switzerland
The event showcases breakthrough solutions through case studies from growth-stage ventures and capital providers who are redefining how energy is produced, moved, stored, and valued—building a smarter, cleaner, and more future-ready energy system.
Designed for decision-makers, operators, C-level leaders, founders, investors and policy makers who are shaping the next decade of energy, the Energy Shift Forum Davos offers a transformative experience that turns insights into actionable strategies. It facilitates partnerships that create lasting real-world impact, propelling the global energy landscape toward a sustainable and prosperous future.
Speaker confirmations are underway
09:00 – 09:30 Arrival and networking
09:30 – 09:40 Welcome remarks
Ilkay Demirdag & Risto Kuulasmaa, Co-Founders at Energy Shift Capital
09.40 – 09.50 Keynote: From Innovation to Infrastructure: What Makes Energy Breakthroughs Investable at Scale
Maria Mikhaylenko, Senior Partner, Global Managing Director, Chief Technical Officer at Roland Berger
09:50 – 10:30 “From Breakthrough to Backbone: Who Scales What—and How?” Panel
Moderator: Payel Farasat, Chief Growth Advisor at FINCA Ventures
Serhat Çicekoglu, Founder at Sente Ventures
Steve Wilkinson, Global Industrials & Energy Leader at EY
10:30 – 11:10 “From Innovation to Scale: What It Takes to Build the Next Energy System” Panel
Moderator: Naomi Kerbel, Director of Communications at SEC Newgate UK
Alex Holden, CIO at Levidian
Marian Bocek Boček, Co-Founder & CEO at InoBat
Paul Burgon, Partner at KittyHawk VC
11.10 - 11.20 Founders Pitch Session
Leon Farrant,CEO and Co-Founder at Green Li-Ion
Shanti de Beauvoir Carey, Vice President of Strategy and Growth at ANRONG FZE
11:20 – 12:00 Networking & Close of the session
TICKETING
The Participant Ticket (290 CHF) includes access to Energy Shift Capital’s pre- and post-Davos online webinars.
Please note that the following event FUTURE OF ENERGY ( 13:00-16:00) requires a separate ticket (290 CHF), which can be purchased here: https://luma.com/ij7zo3z9
EVENT LOGISTICS
Please arrive first at the ground-level Fuxagufer lift station:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/9V3PNEQ3beb1fpy58
From Davos Dorf, it takes approximately 7 minutes on foot to reach the ground-level lift station. From there, take the Fuxagufer lift for an approximately 8-minute ride to arrive at the event venue at the Fuxagufer Lift Station.
ABOUT ENERGY SHIFT CAPITAL
Energy Shift Capital is a trust-based investment platform connecting vetted investors with screened Series A & B energy transition scale-ups across the EU and the US. Our dealflow marketplace enables direct investments, syndicated opportunities, and curated SPVs — closing the critical 10B scaling gap for high-impact energy transition ventures.