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VERGE Mobility

Monday, October 25th, 2021
10:30am to 11:15am
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Reimagining Equitable City Mobility

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The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted public transportation patterns in 2020 in a way never seen before. It exacerbated and exposed the inequalities that already exist in urban centers across America. As cities begin to imagine and implement new modes of mobility, how can we ensure the evolution is equitable? This panel features three cities that are piloting innovative new programs to decrease emissions and increase equitable access to transportation. Leaders of mobility innovation in three major metropolitan areas will discuss a range of topics such as micro-mobility, alternative transportation infrastructure developments, and zero-emissions zones.

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  • Emerging Technology
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  • Andrea Pratt
  • Julia Thayne DeMordaunt
  • Alisyn Malek
  • Kelly Ferguson

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11:30am to 12:15pm
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The Future of Air Mobility is Happening Now

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From engineering electric planes to developing passenger carrying drones, these panelists are on the forefront of air mobility innovation. In this session, we’ll explore the differences, benefits, and possibilities of both regional air mobility (RAM) and urban air mobility (UAM). Learn how these different approaches plan to bring convenience, speed, and safety of air travel to all Americans, regardless of their proximity to a travel hub or urban center.

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  • Cory Combs
  • Kevin Antcliff
  • Adrienne Lindgren
  • Chris Sequeira

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12:45pm to 1:30pm
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Next-gen Battery Innovations: Lightning Talks

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Mass adoption of electric vehicles and clean energy will rely on the availability of low-cost, reliable energy storage. This session will feature four battery innovations that may just be the key to unlocking a sustainable future for electrification.

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  • Scaling Electrification
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  • Erica Ocampo
  • Dan Cook
  • Tim Grewe
  • Josh Buettner-Garrett
  • Heather Clancy

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1:45pm to 2:15pm
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Ask an Expert: Climate Lobbying with Victoria Mills

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The U.S. is in a critical moment for the adoption of climate policy. Corporates should step into their power now to support policymakers.

Climate policy and regulation is an essential component of getting the U.S. on the path toward a net-zero future in line with the Paris Agreement. Corporate lobbying has an important role to play in blocking or enabling policy efforts but this opportunity too often gets left on the table. Now is the time for every company to make climate a top advocacy priority – on par with tax or trade or any other core business issue – and drive that advocacy from the C-suite. This Q&A will dive into the importance of climate lobbying and outline strategies to influence your company’s stance.

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  • Jim Giles
  • Victoria Mills

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Ask an Expert: EV Adoption with QuantumScape

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Electric vehicles (EVs) have the potential to power a lower-carbon future, but they first must become more competitive with today’s gas-powered cars from a technology and cost standpoint in order to convince consumers to make the shift. What are the reasons consumers are not purchasing EVs? Industry insiders will explain the barriers to widespread adoption in the U.S. and the new battery technologies that are poised to accelerate EV sales.

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  • John Davies
  • Will Hudson
  • Asim Hussain

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Tuesday, October 26th, 2021
10:30am to 11:15am
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Making EV Charging Accessible for All

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According to recent studies, 80% of EV charging is done at home. This is a huge hurdle to EV adoption for those who do not own their homes or who live in an apartment building. Additionally, now that more and more of the workforce is returning to the office, it is expected that EV workplace charging will play a key role in the increased adoption of EVs. This panel will discuss efforts to make EV charging networks more available in more places, in order to make driving EVs accessible to all.

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  • EV Infrastructure
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  • Stacy Noblet
  • Arcady Sosinov
  • Michael Buff
  • Creighton Randall
  • John Boesel

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11:30am to 12:15pm
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Hard-to-Abate: Reducing Emissions Today

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While the electrification revolution is ramping up, how can hard-to-abate sectors reduce emissions and pollution with solutions available now? Each of these panelists represents a different hard-to-abate sector, using a broad mix of carbon reducing technologies on the market today. The panel will be an open conversation about what each sector is doing to achieve their climate goals faster — from electric vehicles to renewable diesel. Rather than focusing specifically on one solution, we’ll dive into how end users are wrestling with the climate challenge and making advancements towards their carbon-reduction goals.

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  • Emerging Technology
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  • Bill Crotinger
  • Michael McDonald
  • Katie Fehrenbacher
  • Eric Dupont
  • Fabricio Bezerra

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12:45pm to 1:30pm
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Sustainable Battery Supply Chains with Redwood Materials

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As the number of electric vehicles on the roads grows dramatically, the amount of batteries that will need to be manufactured, and eventually disposed of, will also soar. But for electric vehicles to be truly sustainable, the battery supply chain needs to be circular and renewable. In this session, we’ll discuss the future of sustainable battery supply chains and hear how the cutting edge startup Redwood Materials is using recycling and American manufacturing to slash costs and carbon from EV batteries.

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  • Scaling Electrification
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  • Katie Fehrenbacher
  • Alexis Georgeson

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VERGE Accelerate: Mobility Pitch Session

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VERGE Accelerate is a series of fast-pitch competitions featuring leading climate tech startups. Today’s session highlights five entrepreneurs building solutions for sustainable mobility. Hear expert reactions to each pitch, and then cast your vote to help determine the winner, who will get to pitch in the main stage finals on Thursday, October 28.

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  • Hara Wang
  • Kasper Sage
  • Heather Clancy
  • Daniel White
  • Laureen Meroueh
  • Pieter Waller
  • Greg Gormley
  • Sebastian Steinhauser

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1:45pm to 2:15pm
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Ask an Expert: Scaling from Idea to Solution with ClearFlame

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What does it take to scale a climate tech startup from idea to market viability in an industry that is historically difficult to decarbonize? Hear from a CEO who is tackling the transition to zero-emissions transportation through long-haul freight. ClearFlame is modifying diesel engines to use clean-burning, renewable alternative fuels to simultaneously improve performance and drastically reduce emissions for a wide range of engine applications. Learn how this company scaled from research to product development to landing initial strategic partners — all in the pursuit of the fastest path to a sustainable and clean heavy-duty transportation industry.

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  • BJ Johnson
  • Ted Dillon

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Ask an Expert: Charging Infrastructure with EVgo

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What kind of charging infrastructure does the U.S. need to scale the adoption of electric vehicle fleets? There's no one-size-fits-all solution and there are already an overwhelming number of hardware options on the market. What best fits your fleet's needs? Hardware, software, charging protocol and location all impact the performance of fleets. Come to discover how you can successfully build out your fleet electrification goals now and into the future.

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  • Pete May
  • Jason Walter
  • Molly Middaugh

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Wednesday, October 27th, 2021
10:30am to 11:15am
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Achieving Corporate Climate Commitments with SAF

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Almost all major organizations have a footprint in aviation, through commercial business travel, air freight or corporate jets. Sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) are a key solution to reducing Scope 1 or Scope 3 emissions, both for airlines and the corporations who make use of their services. Join this panel discussion to find out how sustainable aviation fuels can play a role in corporate decarbonization strategies. The speakers on this panel include SkyNRG, Microsoft, RMI, and WWF.

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  • Logistics & Delivery
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  • Charlotte Hardenbol
  • Julia Fidler
  • Adam Klauber
  • Fernando Rangel Villasana

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11:30am to 12:15pm
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Bridging the Divide Between Urban & Rural EV Infrastructure

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While every state will have different transportation needs, they are united in their need for electrified mobility. New tech innovations usually favor cities, where scaling up can happen quickly and offer a compelling return on investment. Electrified mobility will be no different, as urgency builds to reduce congestion and air pollution in urban centers. However, focusing only on cities may impede progress to scale country-wide electrification efforts - as well as significantly impact issues of equity. Speakers in this session offer varying perspectives from the public and private sector on both urban and rural EV infrastructural development. They’ll discuss challenges, opportunities, the unique needs of urban and rural communities, and how electrification can increase connectivity between the urban and rural divide.

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  • EV Infrastructure
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  • Nadia Anderson
  • Bob Holycross
  • Shelley Francis
  • Nancy Sutley
  • Katherine Stainken

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Green Hydrogen: So Close, Yet So Far

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There is so much excitement surrounding the green hydrogen market and its potential to support the deep decarbonization of industry, transportation and electricity. But getting there is complex and many technical and economic challenges remain. Join experts to hear about the latest green hydrogen developments and opportunities.

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  • Anja Benz
  • Janice Lin
  • Sara Gersen

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12:45pm to 1:30pm
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Interactive: Corporate Reverse Pitch

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Are you an entrepreneur wondering how to partner with a large company? Participate in this discussion to hear directly from corporate venture capitalists about what they look for when deciding to work with a startup. Beyond “what” corporate investors look for, this is also an interactive session about how to create inroads with large organizations. Join this session to learn how to build new relationships and gain insights about how to approach, navigate and successfully land your next corporate partner.

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  • JoAnn Garbin
  • Jonathan Nestor
  • Patrick Sagisi
  • Erika Basham
  • Andrew Byrnes
  • Paul Breslow
  • David Hayes

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Electric Trucking in 2021

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Early electric truck pioneers are forging the way for zero-emission trucking. A real-world electric truck technology demonstration called Run on Less – Electric, organized by the North American Council for Freight Efficiency and RMI, followed 13 fleets and OEMs operating these electric big rigs for three weeks. The Run, which just ended, showed that parts of the market are already ready to electrify. Hear stories on key benefits and challenges to accelerated adoption. This session will highlight three fleet leaders who use Class 3-8 electric trucks.

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  • Scaling Electrification
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  • Mike Roeth
  • Gina Lopez
  • Steven Hanson
  • Mitesh Naik

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1:45pm to 2:15pm
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Ask an Expert: Sustainable Aviation Fuels with SFO and Neste

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Experts from Neste and San Francisco International Airport lift the curtain on sustainable aviation fuel — explaining how this low carbon, renewable jet fuel can help you fly sustainably.

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  • Erin Cooke
  • Pratik Chandhoke
  • Joel Makower

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Thursday, October 28th, 2021
10:30am to 11:15am
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Electrifying Fleets: Challenges and Opportunities

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Fleet electrification can help major corporations in the transportation and logistics sector cut emissions, reduce overall operations costs and achieve environmental sustainability goals. But the process is complex and faces significant planning, policy, and infrastructure challenges. True impact demands action, innovation and collaboration. Electrifying vehicles – both commercial and passenger – holds significant promise in helping to combat the climate crisis.
 
In this session, you will hear from companies leading the way toward a fully electrified future, from alternative fuel programs and all-electric van delivery systems, to EV charging infrastructure development and carbon neutrality goals. Learn more about the latest trends in addressing sustainable transportation and managing electric vehicle fleets at-scale.

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  • Scaling Electrification
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  • Richard Smith
  • Niki Okuk
  • Andreas Lips
  • Tushae Porwal

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11:30am to 12:15pm
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What Will it Take to Decarbonize Shipping?

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Ships transport more than 10 billion metric tons of cargo each year, and almost all of these ships run on fossil fuels. New data shows that about 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions is attributed to maritime shipping – even more than airplanes. This session tackles how to decarbonize the shipping industry -- from private sector tech development to monitor emissions (ABB) and modifying existing ships to be zero-carbon (MHIA) to what is needed from the public sector to create new regulations to drive progress in this space.

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  • Logistics & Delivery
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  • David Lee
  • Alisa Kreynes
  • Chris Cannon
  • Bryan Fisher
  • Pradeep Venkataraman

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12:45pm to 1:30pm
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Building the Equitable EV Workforce of Tomorrow

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Many people are worried about autonomous vehicles displacing taxi drivers and gig economy workers alike, as we race towards automation. However, the massive increase in the production of electric cars presents an enormous opportunity for new jobs — ones providing expanded benefits and transferable skills. How are successful public-private partnerships figuring out a new model of work, and what does that look like? This session will explore different pathways to a new type of workforce environment — where people don't just service and maintain EVs, but also get skilled up for the operational jobs of tomorrow.

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  • EV Infrastructure
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  • Daniel Ferguson
  • Evette Ellis
  • JoAnne Golden

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1:45pm to 2:15pm
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Ask an Expert: Advancing Fleet Electrification with 3Degrees

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What does it take for a company to transition to fully electric fleets? In this session, 3Degrees will provide practical guidance, including information on how to access the Low Carbon Fuel Standard and other market-based incentive programs.

Come to have your questions answered on how to maximize value to your organization; quickly and efficiently scale electrification; and align with your organization’s carbon-reduction goals.

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  • Dave Meyer
  • Joel Makower

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