Energy Event

In this upcoming event of the HQ Tech Tank series, we will explore the future of Energy. For more than two decades, the world has been actively transitioning into sustainable energy systems. The main players have been so far solar and wind energy, in addition to some other technologies such as geothermal.

The main challenge of moving away from fossil fuels has been energy storage. Batteries have taken a central role thanks to Electric Vehicles, while hydrogen remains the most compact energy carrier in the market. Other technologies are also trying to break into this massive market, such as high-pressure or cryogenic gas-based storage systems.

How will all this play in the coming few decades? How will our future homes, offices, and factories, optimise their energy consumption, and how “smart” our grids need to be? Will EV continue to be based on battery systems, or will hydrogen take over? What will become of the existing oil and gas industry, and what about the controversial nuclear power plants. How will new energy solutions bring us closer to the renewed space frontier?

About your Speakers

Patrick Mooney - Cofounder and Executive Chair of Impact Tech Ventures

ITV accelerates clean energy and environmental tech scaleups into the APAC region. Pat's background includes nearly 30 years in technology commercialisation and business development, cofounding three companies and modest scale angel investing.

He has provided funding or commercialisation support to more than 900 early stage companies, including as an Adviser to Commercialisation Australia and its successor, Accelerating Commercialisation and subsequently as Director of that national program.

Dr Raed Bkayrat - Founder and Senior Advisor of Sunergy

Raed is currently the Chief Energy Strategist and Senior Advisor for several public and private entities like the Clean Energy Business Council, Alternative Energy Projects Co. in Kuwait, Apricum Group in Germany, and founder of Sunergy Advisory in the UAE.

Raed has over two decades of international experience in the energy sector, having worked with Multinational corporations, government entities as well as technology startups and R&D organizations.

Ahmed Halima - Principal Consultant of Hydrogen Group Australia

Ahmed is a skilled and multidisciplinary science & engineering professional with 10 years experience and strong accumen in research and development, as well as emerging technologies.

Over his extensive career, he worked with industry stakeholders to develop innovative energy projects that integrate hydrogen into the supply chain, renewables (generation, conversion, storage, utilisation) and resource utilisation in development, project management and coordination capacity.

Agenda

6:00- Intro about the HQ and the Tech Tank

6:10 - Intro about our guest

6:15 - Moderated discussion

7:00 - Q&A

7:30 - Close

About the HQ Tech Tank Series

AI, Big Data, Self-Driving, Mixed Reality and IoT are hot buzzwords that you need to know. But what do these disruptive technologies really mean for us and the future that we’re creating?

To uncover the real-world implications of these technologies, Hatch Quarter experts have developed a Tech-Matching Matrix to explain how emerging technologies apply to specific industries and elements of everyday life in a simple and comprehensive manner.

Each event will explore a specific industry, featuring a panel of those at the forefront of emerging technologies, including industry experts, academics, corporates, and government to reveal future trends, and exchange ideas.