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SCIENCE SUMMIT 2024: 17 - 27 September, New York

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Tuesday September 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Video will become available 10 minutes before session start


Moving Beyond Promises to Performance: Industry CTOs Share Insights on How Science and Innovation Are Enabling a Sustainable Future
To tackle the climate crisis, sustainability has moved beyond the domain of the CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer to all corners of a business. This roundtable discussion brings together leaders from some of the world largest corporations to share how they are driving breakthroughs in innovation, science, and technology in order to deliver solutions to global sustainability challenges.

This roundtable discussion will bring together leaders from Science Group CTO Forum, a group of eight major corporation working together to share insights and knowledge with the goal of helping business leaders everywhere to move the needle on Sustainability. Panelists will share the actions they’re taking – separately, together and in collaboration with other key partners -- to drive progress on sustainable solutions in the global food system. Using examples pulled from CTO Forum’s Net Zero Playbook and Growth and Sustainability Playbook, the panelists will address the obstacles and opportunities to progress on areas including reducing emissions and water usage, advancing regenerative agricultural practices, future-proofing our food supply, and providing accessible, affordable and nutritious food options on a global scale.

Moderator 
Rita Lawlor, Co-chair Science Summit

Roundtable Panelists
  • Natasha Santos, Vice President Head of Sustainability & Strategic Engagement, Bayer Crop Science 
  • Nici Bush, Chief Innovation, Science and Technology Officer 
  • René Lammers, Executive Vice President & Chief Science Officer, PepsiCo 
  • Dan Edwards, CEO, Science Group 
Speakers
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Rita Lawlor

Vice Director, ARC-Net, University of Verona, Italy
Rita Lawlor is a Computer Science graduate of Trinity College Dublin with a doctorate in Oncological Pathology from the University of Verona where she is co-founder of the ARC-Net (www.arc-net.it) applied cancer research centre where is director of the ARC-Net biobank and coordinates... Read More →
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René Lammers

Executive Vice President and Chief Science Officer for PepsiCo
René Lammers Executive Vice President and Chief Science Officer Dr. René Lammers is Executive Vice President and Chief Science Officer for PepsiCo. As head of Research and Development (R&D), René spearheads forward-thinking strategies across innovation, research and development... Read More →
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Dan Edwards

Managing Director, Science Group
Dan Edwards is the CEO at Science Group PLC. He holds a Master's degree in Engineering from Cambridge University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Dan began his career at Rolls-Royce. He later joined Sagentia Innovation which became part of Science Group PLC. In 2022 he founded... Read More →
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Nici Bush

Chief Innovation, Science & Technology Officer, Mars
Nici Bush is a global member of the Mars Leadership Team as Senior Vice President of Innovation, Science & Technology overseeing Research and Development (R&D), including Science and Technology, Innovation, Quality and Food Safety, Scientific and Regulatory Affairs. She is Secretary... Read More →
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Natasha Santos

Bayer AG, Crop Science Division Vice President, Head of Sustainability & Strategic Engagement
Natasha Santos is a seasoned senior executive boasting 19 years of expertise in the agriculture, food, and life science sectors. Recognized as a trailblazer in advocacy campaigns, strategic policy foresight, and global partnerships, she has consistently demonstrated leadership in... Read More →
Tuesday September 24, 2024 1:00pm - 2:00pm EDT
Science Summit venue (12th floor) 345 Park Avenue South, New York, NY, USA

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