Breaking Silos: Aligning Education, Industry & Policy for the Green Transition

When: Tuesday, 8 April 2025, 14:30 - 15:15
Where: 'Powering the Future' stage - Hall E
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Session description

The green transition demands a coordinated effort—no single sector can tackle the challenges alone. Aligning education, policy, and industry at both EU and national levels is essential to developing the expertise needed for a sustainable future. Policy implementation support, industry-education initiatives, and green career guidance are crucial to ensuring education equips learners for this shift. Expanding inclusive STEM education is also key to preparing diverse talent. But are current partnerships delivering real impact? What barriers stand in the way, and what concrete actions can drive systemic change?
This session brings together leaders from industry, government, and education to examine cross-sector collaboration. Panelists will explore policy priorities, industry needs, and education’s role in shaping green careers—discussing challenges, opportunities, and actions for real impact

Session chair

Conor Galvin

PhD, Director; Sustainability Education, University College Dublin

Keynote

Jens-Kristian Lütken

Mayor of Copenhagen

Panel

Sophia Queckenberg

Policy Assistant, DG EAC - European Commission

Hans Ubbe Ebbesen

Managing Director, Engineer The Future

Joost Pellis

Head of Human Capital, NedZero

Young Chang

Policy Analyst, OECD