SPEAKER PROFILE : Sharam Yalda is an Ecological Economist and Regenerative Business Analyst; expert in innovation projects and European programmes to support R&D and innovation. Since 2013, working specifically in strategic areas of disruptive and systemic change, on the one hand, ecological health and decarbonisation, and on the other digitisation β achieved through regenerative business innovation and technology, including ICT-based systems: renewable energy systems, circular economy business models (eco-design, renewable-materials and zero-waste), new transport systems, new collaborative and network-based business models, solutions aimed at mitigating climate change. Multifaceted professional focus: supporting business as a strategic consultant for innovation management, with the aim of obtaining finance for high-risk projects; through the European Commission, EIB or national innovation funding programmes. Specific areas of strategic business support involve the development of innovation plans, roadmaps, business models and business plans - targeted for innovation financing and grants, aiming for a triple and quadruple balance outcome. Also involved in related advocacy work: dissemination and awareness-building activities, developing alliances, participation in talks, seminars and workshops, member of jury and groups to promote regenerative business development. 20 years professional experience in business analysis and business model development, with the past 10 years being involved in process management, transformation and innovation. Join us at #acceleratingrevolution on November 17th, 2018. Link in bio. #aceforum #circulareconomycities #smartcity #blockchain #circularbusiness #closetheloop #fourthindustrialrevolution #unitednations #worldeconomicforum #socialimpactdesign #sharingeconomy #innovativethinking #internetofthings #technologydisruption #environment #entreprenarial #futureofwork #freelance (at Ibadan, Nigeria) https://www.instagram.com/p/BqGYdvpFVYa/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=9l3vi8hs6cqb