Daisy Moll

The startup ecosystem extends far beyond just investors and founders. Paul and his co-founder, Ryan Jawad, positioned themselves as intermediaries, taking startups through the accelerator so that by the end, each team had a clear vision and a defined path toward their next milestone.

Concern remain around the environmental implications with the rise of AI. BBC Group’s Sustainability Director Danielle Mulder, addressed these issues directly. She opened by referencing Microsoft’s impressive promise of having their Azure cloud services and AI infrastructure powered by 100% renewable energy by 2025, and how it's key for companies and industries to support their sustainable pursuits alongside technological development.

The summit’s three pillars, Inspire, Connect, Act are visible in every detail. It’s not all surfboards and stories. There’s a steely pragmatism underpinning the ethos. Investment, Will says, is the real measure of action. Blue Earth has helped early-stage climate tech founders, like the now multi-million-pound firm Urban Chain, connect with investors in unconventional, human ways. “When you take investors out of their usual settings and meet them on a trail or a board, the power dynamics shift,”