Energy tech in the age of AI

30 Sept 2026
Stage 2
Stage 2

Climate tech was all the rage, until it wasn’t. Trump’s return to power, alongside the failure of leading climate tech businesses, dampened investor appetite in the category.

But one sector within it is proving a bright spot. Energy tech — from solar and wind to geothermal and fusion, as well as energy management software — has managed to stay relatively buoyant. That’s in large part because of the energy needed for the AI infrastructure buildout.

This panel will look at the investors and strategic companies getting into energy tech off the back of AI, and what the trend means for climate ambitions.

Speakers
Tommy Stadlen
Tommy Stadlen, Cofounder and General Partner - Giant
Mohamed Gaafar
Mohamed Gaafar, Cofounder and CEO - Gryd
Luca Mezossy-Dona
Luca Mezossy-Dona, Cofounder and Chief Growth Officer - Ionate
Freya Pratty
Freya Pratty, Associate Editor - Sifted