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Where Innovation Meets Urgency: Climate Tech’s Next Chapter

October 11, 2025 @ 9:00 am - 10:15 am

  • Robertson Hall, 016

About Session

Climate tech is accelerating, but turning innovation into lasting impact remains a challenge. Join leaders in fusion, battery quality assurance, climate finance and solar to explore what makes startups succeed, where real momentum is building and how new talent can shape the next wave of climate solutions. Whether you’re pivoting into the field or deepening your impact, this panel will offer timely, career-focused insights on where innovation meets opportunity.

Moderated by: Koshu Takatsuji *18 CHEME, Commercial Manager, Powin

Andrew Eil *09 SPIA, Principal, Andrew Eil, Consultant
Leland Ellison*16 PPL, Founding Member of Pacific Fusion
Andrew Hsieh *14 CHEME, Co-Founder and former CEO, Liminal Insights

Speakers

Andrew Eil *09 SPIA

Andrew Eil *09 SPIA

Advisor, Advocate, Investor
Leland Ellison *16 PPL

Leland Ellison *16 PPL

Physicist, Builder, Teammate
Andrew Hsieh *14 CHEME

Andrew Hsieh *14 CHEME

Engineer, Entrepreneur, Leader
Koshu Takatsuji *18 CHEME

Koshu Takatsuji *18 CHEME

Climate, Impact, Innovation