2026-05-09 –, Masaryk Stage
This panel explores what sustainability means in an era shaped by geopolitical turmoil, energy shocks, and the growing dominance of security concerns. Bringing together diverse perspectives, it examines shifting priorities across public institutions, entrepreneurs, and corporate actors, as well as the expanding overlap between the sustainability and security sectors. T
As the world moves deeper into an “age of security,” sustainability is being redefined by conflict, supply-chain fragility, and energy instability, including the effects of the Hormuz shock. This panel will examine how these pressures are changing public sentiment and reshaping the agendas of entrepreneurs, corporations, and policymakers. It will also explore where sustainability and security now intersect, whether those interests can align, and where tensions remain.
The conversation will bring in the solarpunk perspective as both a cultural and practical lens for imagining resilient futures. Panelists will discuss what these shifts mean for tech, crypto, and decentralized systems, and whether they can play a meaningful role in building more adaptive, secure, and sustainable infrastructures.
Most recently I co-founded Giga - a partnership between UNICEF and ITU to structure billions of dollars of financing to deliver affordable connectivity to every school in the world.
I am a global technology executive and serial co-founder of initiatives that use technology for the public good.
Bernd is a designer, entrepreneur, and publicist. As co-founder and Head of Design at Ellery Studio in Berlin, he leads projects at the intersection of science, design, and societal transformation. His work focuses on science communication, futures research, and participatory formats that foster acceptance and engagement in the energy, mobility, and heating transitions.
Giulio Corsi is a Research Associate at the Leverhulme Centre for the Future of Intelligence at the University of Cambridge. His research focuses on quantitatively monitoring and mitigating risks from AI to information ecosystems.
I am Principal Economist with the International Financial Markets Division of the International Relations Directorate at the Bank of Italy. My research interests include International Finance, Monetary Policy and Climate Change.