8 Speakers who Turn Sustainability into Business Advantage

Dr. Rebecca Huntley is an Australian social researcher and expert on social trends. She is an author and researcher with degrees in law, a first class degree in film studies and a PhD in Gender Studies.

MacArthur "Genius Grant" recipient Saul Griffith is an engineer, inventor and entrepreneur at the forefront of the global energy transition. Founder of Otherlab and Rewiring America, he helps governments and businesses navigate electrification, climate solutions and innovation, delivering practical insights into the technologies shaping a cleaner future.

Dan Cass is a leading clean energy and sustainability expert who makes complex ideas about electrification, technology and the energy transition clear, relevant and engaging. A former CEO and co-founder of Rewiring Australia, Dan brings deep expertise, fresh thinking and a light touch of humour to conversations about the economic opportunities shaping Australia’s energy future.

Tony Wood is one of Australia’s leading experts on energy and climate policy. A Senior Fellow at the Grattan Institute and former senior executive at Origin Energy, Tony brings decades of experience across energy markets, climate policy and the transition to net zero. He was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia in 2018 for his significant service to conservation and the environment.

Dr Niraj (Nij) Lal is an award-winning physicist, renewable energy expert and science communicator who makes complex ideas engaging and accessible. With a career spanning academia, government, industry and broadcasting, Nij brings deep expertise in energy, technology and science together with an exceptional ability to connect with audiences. He was named one of the ABC’s Top 5 Scientists Under 40 and received the Australian Museum’s Eureka Prize for Promoting Understanding of Science.

Damon Gameau is an award-winning filmmaker, author and leading voice for sustainability and positive environmental change. Through acclaimed projects including 2040, Damon brings climate solutions to life, showing audiences what a more regenerative and sustainable future could look like using solutions that already exist. Combining powerful storytelling, optimism and practical thinking, he inspires businesses, leaders and communities to move beyond the problems and focus on the opportunities for meaningful change.

Dr. Chadden Hunter is an Australian wildlife biologist and acclaimed filmmaker whose credits include Planet Earth, Frozen Planet, Wild Arabia, Planet Earth II and Seven Worlds, One Planet. From studying Ethiopian baboons to filming Arctic wolves, he brings extraordinary stories of adventure, scientific discovery and wildlife filmmaking, sharing insights into the world's most spectacular animals and places with audiences worldwide.

Katerina Kimmorley, founder of Pollinate Energy & the Innovation Fund is a Cleantech expert, Venture Capitalist, social entrepreneur and advocate for women changing the world.