Arash makes the case for a new investment rationale for a renewable, place-based energy future, and introduces groundbreaking metrics like Energy Return on Energy Invested (EROEI) and Energy Return on Capital Invested (EROCI) as essential tools for financing the energy transition. These concepts offer a new lens for optimizing resources and balancing energy and financial returns.

Building on his experience with disruptive business models, Arash demonstrates how innovative financing strategies can support the development of systems that serve both people and the planet. This session equips leaders with actionable strategies to align investments with environmental and social goals while fostering sustainable growth in the energy economy.

In this session, Arash shares his vision of the Internet of Energy (IoE), a revolutionary concept inspired by his journey as an internet pioneer and tech innovator. He explores how digital technologies like AI and IoT democratize energy access, creating decentralized systems where individuals are both producers and consumers of energy. The analogy with the internet revolution is surprising, and shows the full-redesign-influence of digital technologies on the energy system.

Arash emphasizes the transformative power of digitalization in building resilient and future-proof energy systems. By embracing the mindset of a breakthrough innovator, he encourages participants to reimagine the energy landscape and take active roles in shaping a sustainable future.

In this session, Arash presents energy not merely as a commodity but as a universal right essential to human dignity and progress. He recounts humanity’s centuries-long reliance on renewable resources, with fossil fuels serving as a brief intermezzo. Through Renewables 2.0, he demonstrates how digital technologies now enable us to control when, where, and how energy is utilized, unlocking unprecedented opportunities for equity and sustainability.

Arash emphasizes the urgency of fundamentally redesigning our energy systems to address today’s challenges with innovative thinking. He inspires participants to imagine a future where technology and human values align, creating energy systems that empower all. This session provides actionable insights for executives, policymakers, and anyone striving for a sustainable and equitable world.

Drawing on his collaborations with festivals and his experience as a professional musician and performer, Arash redefines festivals as platforms for systemic innovation. These temporary cities provide a unique environment to test new energy solutions, economic models, and social structures that might be unfeasible in traditional urban settings.

Arash challenges the view of festivals as merely hedonistic escapes, highlighting their potential to inspire transformative solutions to global challenges like climate change and displacement. Participants will learn how festivals can shape the next society by creating inclusive and sustainable environments that reflect and redefine the future.

In this session, Arash introduces three mindset archetypes—the Seeker, the Artist, and the Hacker—as essential for leading the energy transition. These perspectives inspire individuals to explore new paradigms, craft creative solutions, and disrupt outdated systems with bold, actionable ideas.

Arash underscores the need for a fundamental redesign of our energy systems, urging participants to challenge yesterday’s thinking to solve today’s problems. This session is a call to action, empowering audiences to align personal purpose with collective impact and build a resilient, equitable energy future.