Industry Talk Panel – From Research to Innovation: Building Sustainable Energy Businesses

Описание: In this Industry Talk Panel, leading figures from industry, research institutions, and innovation ecosystems share their perspectives on how to bridge the gap between research and market deployment in the field of sustainable energy systems.

The panel focuses on the development of a strong entrepreneurial and innovation-driven culture, highlighting pathways to transform research and development (R&D) outcomes into startups, spin-offs, and scalable industrial solutions. Special emphasis is placed on knowledge transfer, skills development, and risk mitigation, particularly within emerging and developing markets.

Through open discussion and real-world experiences, panelists explore how collaboration between academia, industry, and policy makers can accelerate technological innovation, support energy transition strategies, and enable sustainable economic growth.

This Industry Talk was presented at the International Conference on Sustainable Energy Systems (ICOSES 2025) and was designed to engage graduate students, researchers, entrepreneurs, and decision-makers interested in innovation, commercialization, and industrial leadership in the energy sector.

🔹 Industry Talk Panelists

Badr Ikken
Executive President of Gi3 & Managing Partner of Gi2
Chairman of the Morocco–Germany Business Council
CGEM Board Member & Member of the Board of Directors of AHK Morocco

Ismail Akalay
Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Sonasid

Samir Rachidi
Director General
Research Institute for Solar Energy and New Energies (IRESEN)

Najlae Yazghi
Managing Director
Siemens Gamesa & Siemens Energy Morocco

Reda Hamedoun
Executive Vice President
NAREVA Holding

Emre Demirezen
Head of Industrial Relations and Contracts Department
Turkish Energy, Nuclear and Mineral Research Agency (TENMAK)

🔹 Conference

ICOSES – International Conference on Sustainable Energy Systems
🌐 https://icosesconference.org/

🔹 Topics discussed

• Research-to-market transition
• Innovation and entrepreneurship in energy systems
• Startup creation and industrial spin-offs
• Knowledge transfer and skills development
• R&D risk management in emerging markets
• Industry–academia collaboration
• Sustainable energy business models

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