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| Scaling In Europe - Climate Tech & the Slovakia Advantage
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| With Faith Taylor (Senior Vice President of Global Citizenship and Sustainability, Kyndryl), Miroslav arisk (VP of Strategy & Chief Representative, newcleo Americas), Roman Gdovjak (VP of Business Development (USA, Canada), Sensoneo), Vladimir Lackovi (Special Representative to the U.S. for Trade and Investment, SARIO), Zuzana Serinov (Policy Manager, AmCham Slovakia). |
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Sep 25 (Fri) @ 08:30 AM
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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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