Susanne Gløersen

Carolina Reyes

Paul Stamets

Ingrid Dynna

Ricky Cassini

How Fungi Can Help Save the World

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Kulturplatz Davos, Promenade 58C, Davos, Switzerland

Fungi is the unexpected ally to solve some of humanity`s largest environmental challenges, and bring us to a more regenerative system. We see innovations ranging from fungal based leather, to mycopackaging, electronics and even mycobased batteries to store energy and fungal degrading diapers!Fungi can help us transition to a more nature based future and transform industries to be more regenerative, and we are just in the beginning of this large wave.Join us to learn about pioneering fungi innovations showing the way, and prepare to be amazed. From trailblazing startup innovation to the frontier of fungal science with environmental breakthroughs.Together, we can accelerate the fungal revolution!This session is hosted by <a href="https://www.futureisfungi.org/" title="https://www.futureisfungi.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">The Future is Fungi Award</a> at the Climate Hub Davos by GreenUp.Save the date. Speakers include<ul><li>How fungi can help save the world - fungi as the new frontier of innovations for a regenerative future (Susanne Gløersen, Founder and CEO of The Future is Fungi Award)</li><li>Fungi: Nature's Operating System for a Living Earth (Paul Stamets)</li><li>The Fungal Biobattery: 3D printing and the future of energy (Carolina Reyes, Research Scientist, Empa-Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology)</li><li>Replacing synthetic food colours with fungal alternatives - reshaping the food system (Award 2025 Start-up Winner US based Microma)</li><li>From waste to value - fungal fermentation technology transform waste to food (NoMy, Ingrid Dynna)</li><li>Closure by Susanne Gløersen, Founder and CEO of The Future is Fungi Award</li></ul>Session Info<ul><li>This ticket includes Foyer entry - no need for separate ticket</li><li>Doors open: 18.30</li><li>Session start: 19.00</li><li>Session end: 20.10</li><li>Ticket check-in closes 10 minutes before the Session starts. And at that time, unclaimed seats are then open to the wait list and public.</li><li>Sessions’ livestream and recordings available on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@greenupwithus" title="https://www.youtube.com/@greenupwithus" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">GreenUp’s YouTube</a></li></ul> About The Future is Fungi AwardThe Future is Fungi Award accelerates the global transition to regenerative systems through fungal innovation. Founded by Susanne Gløersen in 2023, it spotlights startups and science entrepreneurs leveraging fungi to restore ecosystems, decarbonize industries, create sustainable energy and circular products. The annual winner receives a €250,000 investment and access to a top-tier innovation network of global partners. The Future is Fungi Award has become a global catalyst and launchpad for fungal innovation connecting scientists, startups, investors and industry leaders to accelerate fungi-based breakthroughs. Previous winners have been featured in Nature Biotechnology and the prize itself has been nominated for the Earthshot Prize. Read more here at <a href="http://www.futureisfungi.org" title="http://www.futureisfungi.org" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">www.futureisfungi.org</a>, and join us on <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-future-is-fungi-award/" title="https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-future-is-fungi-award/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">LinkedIn</a>. About Climate Hub DavosCurated by the Swiss non-profit <a href="https://www.green-up.ch" title="https://www.green-up.ch" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">GreenUp</a>, Climate Hub Davos is an open-to-all, impact-driven platform during the week of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, that unites leaders from across sectors to co-create solutions and inspire collective action for a regenerative future. You can find our full programme <a href="https://green-up.ch/climatehubdavos/" title="https://green-up.ch/climatehubdavos/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.

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