Scaling in Europe: Climate Tech and the Slovakia Advantage

As the transition to a cleaner economy accelerates, Europe is becoming an increasingly important market for climate technology, energy innovation, and sustainable infrastructure. Slovakia offers a compelling platform for this transition, combining a strong nuclear energy base, advanced industry, and a growing technology and innovation ecosystem. ​The program will highlight Slovak companies scaling internationally, the growing energy demands of AI and data centers, and the role of next-generation nuclear technology in Europe's clean energy future. ​PROGRAM ​8:30 AM | Breakfast & Networking Coffee and light breakfast ​9:00 AM | Introduction Vladimir Lackovič Special Representative to the U.S. for Trade and Investment, SARIO Zuzana Serinová Policy Manager, AmCham Slovakia 9:15 AM | Keynote - Building Sustainable AI Infrastructure: The Energy and Technology Challenge Faith Taylor SVP Global Sustainability and Citizenship Officer, Kyndryl ​AI is rapidly increasing demand for data centers, computing power, energy, and resilient digital infrastructure. Faith Taylor will explore how businesses can build more sustainable AI infrastructure and manage the growing intersection of technology, energy, and climate. ​She will also highlight Kyndryl's growing technology and business services presence in Slovakia, where the company supports organizations with AI, cloud, data, infrastructure modernization, and digital transformation. ​9:30 AM | Success Story - Smart Waste, Slovak Roots: Scaling Sensoneo's Technology in the U.S. Roman Gdovjak VP of Business Development (USA, Canada), Sensoneo ​Sensoneo is a Slovak smart waste management company helping cities, manufacturers, facilities, and waste collectors make waste collection and recycling more efficient through smart sensors, data, and route optimization. With projects across the United States, Sensoneo demonstrates how Slovak climate technology can scale internationally while helping organizations reduce costs, improve resource ef