SCALING IN EUROPE - Climate Tech and the Slovakia Advantage
Join us during New York Climate Week for a discussion on climate technology, clean energy, and the infrastructure shaping the next generation of industry.
As the global transition to a cleaner economy accelerates, Europe is becoming an important market for climate technology, energy innovation, and sustainable infrastructure. Slovakia is emerging as a strategic hub in this transition, combining one of Europe’s strongest nuclear energy bases with a growing climate tech and innovation ecosystem.
The country is also developing new capabilities at the intersection of clean energy, AI, and advanced computing. From next-generation nuclear technologies and AI infrastructure to smart waste management and industrial innovation, Slovak companies are developing solutions that can help address some of the biggest challenges of the energy and climate transition.
This Climate Week program will showcase Slovak innovation already making an impact in the United States and explore how Slovakia can serve as a platform for U.S. companies looking to develop, scale, and expand climate and energy technologies in Europe.
The program will bring together Slovak and U.S. companies, investors, policymakers, and industry leaders for a focused discussion on technology, energy, investment, and transatlantic opportunities.
PROGRAM
8:30 AM | Breakfast & Networking
Coffee and light breakfast
9:00 AM | Introduction
Vladimir Lackovič
Special Representative to the U.S. for Trade and Investment, SARIO
Zuzana Serinová
Policy Manager, AmCham Slovakia
9:15 AM | Success Story
Smart Waste, Slovak Roots: Scaling Sensoneo's Technology in the U.S.
Sensoneo is a Slovak smart waste management company helping cities, manufacturers, facilities, and specialized waste collectors make waste collection and recycling more efficient through sensor-based monitoring and route optimization.
Drawing on projects and pilots across the United States, Sensoneo demonstrates how Slovak technology can help American organizations reduce costs, improve resource efficiency, and modernize waste and recycling systems while delivering measurable climate impact.
9:35 AM | Panel Discussion
Powering the Next Generation: AI, Energy and the Clean Transition
Cole O'Brien
AI Infrastructure Leader, Tatra SuperCompute
Miroslav Šarišský
VP of Strategy & Chief Representative, newcleo Americas
Tatra SuperCompute is developing next-generation AI and high-performance computing infrastructure in Slovakia, leveraging the country's strong energy infrastructure and nuclear power base. The project highlights the growing connection between abundant clean electricity, data centers, and the rapidly increasing energy needs of AI.
newcleo is developing advanced nuclear technology based on lead-cooled fast reactors, with a focus on safer, more sustainable, and long-term energy solutions. Its work represents a new generation of nuclear innovation that could play an important role in Europe's future energy mix and industrial decarbonization.
The panel will explore the growing energy demands of AI and data centers, the role of nuclear power in meeting those demands, and how new technologies can support Europe's transition toward a more resilient and low-carbon energy system.
10:00 AM | Networking Reception
Continue the conversation over refreshments and connect with participating companies, investors, policymakers, and partners.