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February 3, 2025
7:00 pm
7:00 pm
7:30 pm
7:55 pm
Gala Dinner
February 4, 2025
8:00 am
8:00 am
Welcome Tea Coffee and Registration
9:00 am
Welcome Note
9:05 am
This keynote explores Saudi Arabia’s bold vision and swift progress in implementing one of the largest and most comprehensive decarbonization strategies globally, emphasizing the role of innovation in achieving these objectives.
9:15 am
A forward-looking address exploring how global collaboration and cutting-edge technologies can tackle pressing sustainability challenges and unlock innovation opportunities.
9:25 am
9:25 am
This keynote highlights Saudi Arabia's efforts to foster transformative solutions across energy, water, and technology, showcasing how innovation drives sustainable progress and global impact.
9:35 am
Contribution to the boost the innovation ecosystem - building capacity, funding and human resources to allow space for innovation - contribution - create synergies - foster collaboration - go to market faster - sharing test beds - share feedback - together we are stronger
10:20 am
10:20 am
This keynote focuses on the critical factors required to build a thriving innovation ecosystem, including infrastructure, policy frameworks, and cross-sector collaboration.
10:30 am
Shifting focus towards real world problems - how can universities help in providing test beds in accelerating the tests - how universities can improve their role - transforming the universities as partner in industry - better understand the problems of the industry - testing for curiosty or what we can use tomorrow for impact - access to people, test beds and equipment
11:15 am
This keynote explores Saudi Arabia's strategic approach to scaling and accelerating innovation across industries. It highlights how the nation leverages advanced technologies, bold policy frameworks, and collaborative efforts to drive rapid deployment of transformative solutions, positioning itself as a global leader in sustainability and innovation.
11:25 am
This keynote will showcase how ACWA Power's innovation-driven approach in operations has driven down cost of energy and water as well as carbon footprint of our projects.
11:45 am
Solar PV, Battery Energy Storage, Master Research Agreement
12:00 pm
This discussion highlights how young innovators are shaping sustainable solutions in energy, water, and hydrogen. Featuring creative approaches to pressing challenges, the session showcases their impact and vision for a sustainable future.
12:20 pm
Demos and Posters
12:20 pm
Prayer and Lunch Break
2:00 pm
A thought-provoking dialogue on emerging global innovation trends, discussing how regions are adapting to new technologies and fostering creativity to drive industrial transformation.
2:25 pm
2:25 pm
Addressing pressing issues in seawater desalination and fostering collaboration to identify new topics for more R&D. How to get to affordable green desalinated water.
3:10 pm
Highlights the evolution of desalination technologies to meet net-zero objectives, incorporating sustainable methods to minimize environmental impact.
3:20 pm
Shares insights into the benchmarking of desalination technologies, focusing on enhancing efficiency, reducing costs, and achieving sustainability.
3:30 pm
3:30 pm
Exploring how to efficiently use AI, along with IoT, digital twins, IT infrastructure, technical and operational expertise, connectivity, robots, and advanced control systems, to foster collaborations and synergies for greater impact.
4:15 pm
Insight into ACWA Powers' strategy to decarbonize the desalination portfolio with innovative strategies and advanced technologies to reduce energy consumption and carbon footprint.
4:25 pm
Examines how digital tools and AI-driven automation improve project execution, streamline workflows, and increase productivity in large-scale projects.
4:35 pm
Delivers an in-depth analysis of the latest AI foundation models, such as Compound AI, and their application in solving complex challenges across various sectors.
4:45 pm
Closing Note
February 5, 2025
8:00 am
8:00 am
Welcome Tea Coffee and Registration
9:00 am
Welcome Note
9:05 am
A visionary keynote exploring how bold ambitions and a strategic focus on innovation can drive global sustainability efforts and deliver breakthrough outcomes.
9:15 am
This keynote will explore how fostering collaboration and building synergies among stakeholders can drive green innovation. By sharing insights, strategies, and success stories, the session aims to highlight the importance of partnerships in accelerating sustainable technologies and achieving impactful environmental solutions.
9:25 am
9:25 am
Discusses the transition from incremental improvements to disruptive breakthroughs, addressing key challenges, enablers, and strategies for success.
10:10 am
Explores strategies to boost innovation culture, iEcosystem engagement and leveraging partnerships to jointly create significant innovation opportunities.
10:20 am
Highlights the research and development initiatives at ACWA Power’s China R&D Center, showcasing its role in advancing renewable energy and sustainable technologies.
10:30 am
Coffee Break
11:00 am
11:00 am
A discussion on innovative financial strategies, partnerships, and collaborative models to address the challenges of funding green technology and sustainable projects.
11:40 am
Desalination, Hydrogen
12:00 pm
12:20 pm
Prayer and Lunch Break
1:30 pm
1:30 pm
Examines strategies for seamlessly integrating renewable energy technologies to enhance efficiency and build resilient energy systems.
2:15 pm
Highlights innovative uses of energy storage technologies in industrial heat systems to improve energy efficiency and sustainability.
2:25 pm
Discusses medium- and long-duration energy storage solutions tailored to perform in extreme climates, enhancing reliability and resilience.
3:10 pm
Explores cutting-edge advancements in Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and their potential to revolutionize energy storage.
3:20 pm
Prayer and Coffee Break
3:50 pm
3:50 pm
A discussion on the future of green hydrogen, focusing on next-generation electrolyzers and alternative methods for hydrogen production.
4:30 pm
4:45 pm
Covers holistic approaches to designing efficient and sustainable hydrogen plants, aligning with global decarbonization goals.
4:55 pm
5:05 pm
Closing Note
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