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Summary
In this compelling episode of the #DESIGNtoCHANGE podcast, Ruud Janssen hosts Fred Schindler, the 2024 IEEE VP Technical Activities, to discuss the upcoming clean tech and climate change conference scheduled for October 2025 in Glasgow. Designed using the Event Canvas methodology during IEEE Convene in Hawaii, the conference aims to unite diverse technical communities to address sustainability challenges. Fred reflected on the recent IEEE Convene in Lisbon, produced by David Stankiewicz, and shared insights into breaking down organizational silos to foster interdisciplinary collaboration. The event, hosted at the Scottish Event Center, features panels with non-IEEE participants and the IEEE Global Startup Competition, which attracted 170 submissions across startup and ideation categories, supported by partnerships with the Entrepreneurship program, Young Professionals, and Student Activities groups.
Fred recounted his experience at the Transmission and Distribution conference, where Nobel economist Michael Spence delivered an engaging plenary session, inspiring innovative approaches to event design. He emphasized IEEE's public charity status and its role in providing unbiased policy guidance through the Global Policy Caucus. With a countdown of 48 days, logistical challenges like hotel block management and participant registration remain priorities, with a $444 non-member registration fee. Certified event designers like Kathy Ehren Hayashi and Charlie Jackson have contributed to the planning, showcasing the value of professional development.
The session also touched on strategic succession in leadership, with Dalma Novak, the 2025 IEEE VP Technical Activities, considering AI as a future conference topic. Ruud shared reflections on Switzerland's climate impact, underscoring the urgency of addressing sustainability. The conversation concluded with optimism about the Glasgow conference's potential to drive meaningful change and the broader role of technology in shaping humanity's future.
Dive into the cutting-edge of Clean Tech innovation at IEEE’s Tech Summit 2-3 October 2025 | Scottish Event Campus | Glasgow, Scotland
https://techsummit.ieee.org/cleantech-2025/
