The VERGE 18 conference and expo is a platform for accelerating a clean economy. The event convenes a high-powered audience of more than 2,500 leaders — from companies and utilities, city and regional governments, policymakers, NGOs, solution providers and startups — to explore scalable solutions at the intersection of technology and sustainability within three dynamic and influential markets: clean energy, transportation and mobility, and the circular economy. This year, they're offering three concurrent VERGE 18 conferences: VERGE Energy, VERGE Circular and VERGE Transport. Each conference offers deeper, focused learning opportunities and networking experiences.
The VERGE Energy conference brings together large energy buyers, producers and professionals involved in energy management and procurement — including professionals from corporations, government agencies, innovative service providers, developers, financiers and utilities — to explore the emerging technologies and partnerships that will decarbonize global energy systems at the grid and distributed scales. The VERGE Energy conference will offer nearly 50 inspiring and informative sessions through four program tracks:
- Renewables Procurement
- Buildings & Efficiency
- Distributed Energy & Storage
- Grid Resilience
The VERGE Circular conference brings together professionals involved in design, sustainability, materials science, supply chain management, product strategy, logistics, procurement and other business functions — as well as policymakers, investors and service providers — to explore the emerging technologies and partnerships that will optimize resource use through systems that are restorative and regenerative by design. The VERGE Circular conference will offer nearly 50 inspiring and informative sessions through four program tracks:
- Design & Materials
- Business Model Inovation
- Logistics & Infrastructure
- Food & Water Systems
The VERGE Transport conference brings together vehicle manufacturers, government and policy makers, transportation service suppliers, energy producers and infrastructure providers to explore the emerging technologies and partnerships that will enable a clean, efficient transportation system accessible to all. The VERGE Transport conference will offer nearly 50 inspiring and informative sessions through four program tracks:
- Vehicle Electrification
- Autonomous Technologies
- Sharing Systems
- Connected Infrastructure