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Join us during New York Climate Week for a discussion on climate technology, clean energy, sustainable infrastructure, & the technologies shaping the next generation of industry.
As the transition to a cleaner economy accelerates, Europe is becoming an increasingly important market for climate technology, energy innovation, & sustainable infrastructure. Slovakia offers a compelling platform for this transition, combining a strong nuclear energy base, advanced industry, & a growing technology & innovation ecosystem.
The program will highlight Slovak companies scaling internationally, the growing energy demands of AI & data centers, & the role of next-generation nuclear technology in Europe's clean energy future.
PROGRAM
8:30 AM | Breakfast & Networking
Coffee & light breakfast
9:00 AM | Introduction
Vladimir Lackovi
Special Representative to the U.S. for Trade & Investment, SARIO
Zuzana Serinov
Policy Manager, AmCham Slovakia
9:15 AM | Keynote - Building Sustainable AI Infrastructure: The Energy & Technology Challenge
Faith Taylor
SVP Global Sustainability & Citizenship Officer, Kyndryl
AI is rapidly increasing demand for data centers, computing power, energy, & resilient digital infrastructure. Faith Taylor will explore how businesses can build more sustainable AI infrastructure & manage the growing intersection of technology, energy, & climate.
She will also highlight Kyndryl's growing technology & business services presence in Slovakia, where the company supports organizations with AI, cloud, data, infrastructure modernization, & digital transformation.
9:30 AM | Success Story - Smart Waste, Slovak Roots: Scaling Sensoneo's Technology in the U.S.
Roman Gdovjak
VP of Business Development (USA, Canada), Sensoneo
Sensoneo is a Slovak smart waste management company helping cities, manufacturers, facilities, & waste collectors make waste collection & recycling more efficient through smart sensors, data, & route optimization. With projects across the United States, Sensoneo demonstrates how Slovak climate technology can scale internationally while helping organizations reduce costs, improve resource efficiency, & deliver measurable environmental impact.
9:45 AM | The Next Generation of Nuclear Energy
Miroslav arisk
VP of Strategy & Chief Representative, newcleo Americas
newcleo is developing advanced nuclear technology based on lead-cooled fast reactors, with the ambition to provide safer, sustainable, & long-term energy solutions for Europe. The presentation will explore how next-generation nuclear technology could contribute to Europe's energy security & industrial decarbonization.
10:00 AM | Networking Reception
Continue the conversation over refreshments & connect with participating companies, investors, policymakers, & partners.
Faith Taylor is Senior Vice President of Global Citizenship & Sustainability at Kyndryl, the world's largest IT infrastructure company in over 60 countries & $15B in sales, where she leads ESG strategy across environmental stewardship, social impact, & governance. Under her leadership, Kyndryl set a Science Based Targets-validated Net Zero goal for 2040, cut GHG emissions 18% in under four years, & earned an EcoVadis Gold Medal, placing it in the top 5% of companies assessed. Kyndryl has also been named to Forbes' Top 200 Net Zero Leaders & TIME's list of the World's Most Sustainable Companies.
Previously, Faith led ESG at Tesla & built Wyndham Worldwide's sustainability program from scratch, earning it recognition as the hospitality industry's Dow Jones Sustainability World Leader for 7 years in a row. She co-led the World Travel & Tourism Council's Sustainability group, publishing the industry's first ESG reporting framework. Faith serves on CMC Energy Services' Board of Directors & was named a Top 20 ESG Woman Leader in 2025 by Sustainability Magazine. She holds a degree from Stanford & an MBA from Wharton.
The event is organized by the Slovak Investment & Trade Development Agency (SARIO) & AmCham Slovakia, with the support of the Consulate General of the Slovak Republic in New York.
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