Recap: Top Tier Impact during the WEF 2025

Davos, Switzerland | January 2025 

Driving Real Action in the Intelligent Age

Once again, we brought together asset allocators, family offices, corporates, and innovators to push forward investment strategies for a sustainable future.

🏔️ Set against the backdrop of Davos, our exclusive private venue became a hub for impact leaders discussing the most pressing challenges and opportunities in climate finance, nature investments, energy transition, and AI-driven impact.

Event Highlights

The TTI Climate & Nature Investing Panels opened with an inspiring keynote by Alessa Berg, setting the tone for a future where impact investments drive change. Industry leaders, including Philipp Mueller (BlueOrchard Finance), Jessica Smith (UNEP), and Wincel Kaufmann (ex-BlackRock), shared insights on how financial mechanisms can better support climate resilience and ecosystem restoration. The discussion emphasized the urgency of scaling nature-based solutions and integrating biodiversity into investment strategies. Closing this session, Ryan Whitewolf’s "Voice of the Earth" performance created a powerful moment of reflection, reinforcing the deep connection between nature, culture, and capital.

The TTI Energy Transition & AI Investing Panels explored the intersection of artificial intelligence and energy investments. Experts such as Nathalie Moral (Clima Now), Marc Moser (Lightrock), and Dr. Karthik Mukkavilli (Mercuria) highlighted AI's role in optimizing clean energy infrastructure, predicting climate risks, and revolutionizing sustainable investment strategies. One of the most anticipated moments of the event was the exclusive preview of "Road to Utopia" (Amazon Prime), hosted by Alessa Berg (You can watch the trailer here). This documentary showcased forward-thinking regenerative communities, providing a glimpse into what a truly sustainable future could look like. The session concluded with a networking lunch, where investors, founders, and thought leaders engaged in meaningful discussions about scaling impact solutions.

Key Takeaways from TTI at Davos 2025

🌍 Nature investments are gaining momentum as biodiversity and ecosystem restoration become core investment themes.
⚡ AI is set to revolutionize impact investing, particularly in climate tech and energy efficiency.
💡 Collaboration across sectors is essential—asset managers, corporates, and policymakers must work together to scale solutions.

As always, TTI’s Davos events were oversubscribed, proving the growing demand for actionable discussions and investments in impact. If you couldn’t join us this time, stay connected for our upcoming events and initiatives!

Speakers at Davos 2025 have included

  • Philipp Mueller

    CEO at BlueOrchard Finance

  • Dr. Agnes Neher

    Head of Responsible Investments at Baloise Asset Management

  • Jessica Smith

    Nature Lead at UNEP

  • Torborg Chetkovich

    Operating Partner North Haven Infrastructure Partners managed by Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners

  • Dr. Karthik Mukkavilli

    Group Head of AI & Principal Scientist at Mercuria

  • Marc Moser

    Head of Impact at Lightrock

  • Elena Stark

    Head of Impact & ESG at AENU

  • Markus Stierli

    Head of ESG Strategy at Vontobel Asset Management

  • Carolina de Azevedo

    Head of Impact and ESG at Emerald VC

  • Nathalie Moral

    CEO at Clima Now

  • Emma Toovey

    Chief Ecology Officer at Environment Bank

  • Dr. Monica Lopez

    Co-Founder & CEO at Cognitive Insights for Artificial Intelligence

  • Jennifer Turliuk

    Moderator: Practice Leader, Climate and Energy AI at Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship

  • Jonathan C. Cohen

    Founder, CEO & CIO at Robocap Asset Management

  • Guillem Martínez Roura

    AI and Robotics Programme Officer at International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

  • Tillem Burlace

    Regional Lead, 1t.org Africa/Europe at World Economic Forum

Key themes

  • Energy Transition

    Technology transformed energy systems toward a net-zero future. This theme focused on scaling clean energy solutions, exploring innovative financing models, and ensuring equitable access to energy while reshaping energy production, distribution, and consumption.

  • Intelligent Age & AI

    AI played a crucial role in addressing global challenges and optimizing resource allocation. Discussions focused on its potential to revolutionize decision-making, foster inclusivity, and ensure ethical AI deployment to drive resilience and sustainable growth in industries worldwide.

  • Climate Finance

    We explored strategies to bridge the climate finance gap, focusing on how blockchain increased transparency and trust in funding mechanisms. AI was also examined for its role in transforming climate risk assessments and creating more investable, impactful climate solutions.

  • Nature Investing

    Nature-based solutions were increasingly integrated into resilient investment strategies. This theme highlighted the growing economic value of ecosystem services and how AI and blockchain scaled conservation efforts, improved transparency, and drove greater funding for nature protection.

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