Sustainability Solutions: ICT Startups as Instruments for Sustainable Change (India Hub)
Startups are emerging as agile and purpose-driven players in the global push for sustainability. Enabled by ICT tools such as AI, IoT, data platforms, and digital infrastructure, these ventures are delivering innovative solutions across energy, mobility, climate resilience, agriculture, and the circular economy. Unlike traditional systems, startups can iterate quickly, scale efficiently, and adapt to emerging needs, making them key instruments of sustainable transformation. This panel explores how ICT startups are advancing sustainability goals, the barriers they face in scaling impact, and the ecosystems required to unlock their full potential. By bringing together founders, investors, ecosystem builders, and policymakers, we aim to spotlight successful models, reveal systemic gaps, and ignite collaboration across sectors.
Audience Takeaways
- Discover real-world ICT startup innovations driving sustainability
- Understand the role of startup ecosystems and digital tools in sustainable development
- Learn how to support or partner with sustainability-focused ventures
- Explore models and policy frameworks that accelerate ICT-for-sustainability impact
- Gain actionable insights to shape funding, mentoring, or ecosystem strategies
Email: Dr Alok Nikhil - alok@iiitd.ac.in
Mon 9 JunDisplayed time zone: Dublin change
11:00 - 13:00 | |||
11:00 2h | Sustainability Solutions: ICT Startups as Instruments for Sustainable Change (India Hub) Workshops | ||
This room will be in use throughout the week for:
- Workshops on Monday and Friday
- Research Papers on Tuesday to Thursday
For the research paper sessions, there will be five tables, with a paper at each table. The author will have 30 minutes to discuss the paper with the group at each table, and will repeat this three times in the 90 minute paper session.
For the parallel paper video presentations, there will be 3 hybrid tables, with a paper at each table. The author will have 30 minutes to discuss the paper with the group at each table, and will repeat this three times in the 90 minute session.