ICEM 2025 SPEAKERS & PROGRAM

The ICEM2025 team is still finalising the Speakers and Programme page, but we’re excited to share a sneak peek with you!

This year’s theme, Contributing to the Net Zero Emission Target, emphasizes actionable strategies, innovative solutions, and impactful collaborations to address the most pressing challenges of our time—achieving net zero emissions and building resilient energy systems.

ICEM2025 features a dynamic program that bridges science, industry, and policy, offering a platform to tackle critical issues in energy and meteorology. Through thought-provoking sessions, interactive discussions, and networking opportunities, participants will gain valuable insights to drive transformative change within their organizations and beyond.

Here’s a snapshot of our session program, designed to spark dialogue, inspire action, and foster meaningful connections:

Session 1: Pathways to a Sustainable Energy Future

• Day 1 – Tuesday, 3 June 2025:
  Net Zero: Explore diverse scenarios for achieving net zero emissions and transitioning to 100% renewable energy systems. Join leading experts in dissecting pathways to decarbonization and practical solutions to accelerate this global shift.
• Day 2 – Wednesday, 4 June 2025:
  Resilience: Addressing climate change tipping points and managing the risks of extreme events. Engage in discussions about scenarios that foster resilience in the face of an uncertain climate future.

Session 2: Driving Business Innovation and Collaboration

• Day 1 – Tuesday, 3 June 2025:
  Business: Uncover the climate-related opportunities and challenges shaping the energy sector. From innovative business models to sustainable investment strategies, this session highlights the pivotal role of business in a net zero transition.
• Day 2 – Wednesday, 4 June 2025:
  Education, Collaboration, and Stakeholder Engagement: Explore strategies to strengthen partnerships, enhance knowledge sharing, and build the capacity to address energy and meteorology challenges through collective action.

Session 3: Harnessing Data and Technology for Climate Solutions

• Day 1 – Tuesday, 3 June 2025:
  Data Requirements for Energy: Dive into the evolving landscape of data for energy systems. Topics include leveraging data for climate risk assessments, proxy sharing while ensuring confidentiality, and exploring new data market opportunities.
• Day 2 – Wednesday, 4 June 2025:
  AI/ML: Discover the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and machine learning in energy and climate solutions. From predictive analytics to optimization tools, learn how these technologies are shaping the future of sustainable energy.

We can’t wait to welcome you to ICEM2025, where ideas take flight, partnerships form, and solutions come to life. Stay tuned for more details, and secure your spot today!

The organisation of ICEM 2025 wouldn’t be possible without the expertise of our integral science and programme organising committee, made up of global experts in the field:

• Dr Stefano Alessandrini (NCAR, USA)
• Dr Juan A. Añel (Universidade de Vigo, Spain)
• Dr Pierre Audinet (World Bank, USA)
• Dr Jake Badger (DTU Wind, Denmark)
• Dr Hamid Bastani (WMO)
• Dr Hannah Bloomfield (University of Bristol, UK)
• Ms Roberta Boscolo (WMO)
• Mr Mohammed Boulahya (ClimDevAfrica, France)
• Dr David Brayshaw (University of Reading, UK)
• Mr Christian Brose (Uniper Global Commodities SE, Germany)
• Dr Carlo Buontempo (ECMWF, UK)
• Mr Simon Camal (MinesParisTech, France)
• Dr Alexandros Charalambides (Cyprus University of Technology, Cyprus)
• Dr Steve Dorling (UEA/WeatherQuest, UK)
• Dr Laurent Dubus (RTE/WEMC, France)
• Dr. Jan Dutton (Prescient Weather Ltd, USA)
• Ms Jane Ebinger (World Bank, USA)
• Mr James Fallon (University of Reading, UK)
• Dr Gregor Giebel (DTU, Denmark)
• Dr Prashant Goswami (CSIR, India)
• Dr Don Gunasekera (Deakin Universiy, Australia)
• Prof Gareth Harrison (The University of Edinburgh, UK)
• Dr Alain Heimo (ex-Meteotest, Switzerland)
• Dr Sue Ellen Haupt (NCAR/WEMC, USA)
• Dr Detlev Heinemann (Oldenburg University, Germany)
• Dr Tao Hong (University of North Carolina, USA)
• Mr Carsten Hoyer-Klick (DLR, Germany)
• Dr Georges Kariniotakis (MINES ParisTech, France)
• Dr Alexander Karpov (Association of Hydro- Met Equipment Industry)
• Mr Amit Kumar (The Energy and Resources Institute, India)
• Mr Trevor Lee (Energy Partners, Australia)
• Dr Jared Lee (NCAR, USA)
• Dr Pascal Mailier (Royal Meteorological Institute, Belgium)
• Dr Melinda Marquis (NOAA, USA)
• Dr Rochelle Schneider Dos Santos (European Space Agency, Italy)
• Mr Karthik Mukkavilli (UNSW & CSIRO, Australia)
• Dr Marisol Osman (KIT, Germany)
• Mr Pierre Pinson (Imperial College, UK)
• Dr David Pozo Vázquez (University of Jaén, Spain)
• Dr David Renné (ISES, USA)
• Ms Wu Richaihu (WMO)
• Mr Mohammed Sadeck (ClimDevAfrica)
• Mr Yves-Marie Saint-Drenan (Mines Paris Tech, France)
• Prof Roberto Schaeffer (Federal University of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil)
• Dr Marion Schroedter-Homscheidt (DLR, Germany)
• Dr Justin Sharp (Sharply Focused, USA)
• Dr Anna Maria Sempreviva (DTU, Denmark)
• Dr Manajit Sengupta (NREL, Colorado, USA)
• Mr Wes Stein (CSIRO, Australia)
• Mr Jess Torpey (Uniper, Germany)
• Dr Alberto Troccoli (WEMC/UEA, UK, Chair and ICEM 2023 Convener)
• Dr James Wilczak (NOAA, USA)
• Dr Jan Wohland (ETH, Switzerland)
• Mr Matthew Wright (Royal Meteorological Society and University of Oxford, UK)
• Dr Ziniu Xiao (State Key Laboratory of Numerical Modeling for Atmospheric Sciences and Geophysical Fluid Dynamics (LASG), Institute of Atmospheric Physics (IAP), Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)