Arash Aazami

Topics

1. 1. Renewables 2.0 – Energy as a Fundamental Right

   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.

   Audience: General public, youth, professionals, policymakers, and executives.
   Expertise Level: All.
   Focus: Energy, equality, and the need for a fundamental system redesign.

2. 2. From Scarcity to Balance: Financing and Redesigning the Energy Economy

   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.

   Audience: Entrepreneurs, policymakers, executives, and investors in the energy sector.
   Expertise Level: Intermediate to advanced.
   Focus: Financial innovation and systemic transformation for the energy transition.

3. 3. Internet of Energy – Power to the People, Literally

   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.

   Audience: Tech professionals, innovators, students, and business leaders.
   Expertise Level: Intermediate to advanced.
   Focus: Digitalization, decentralization, and the transformative role of technology in energy systems.

4. 4. Festivals as Pop-Up Cities: Where the Next Society is Shaped

   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.

   Audience: Festival organizers, creative thinkers, policymakers, and sustainability advocates.
   Expertise Level: Intermediate to advanced.
   Focus: Festivals as testbeds for systemic breakthroughs and future-proof models.

5. 5. Mindsets for the Energy Transition: Seeker, Artist, Hacker

   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.

   Audience: Leaders, policymakers, changemakers, and the general public.
   Expertise Level: All.
   Focus: Personal transformation and systemic change for the energy transition.

Videos

References

• Many of our attendees kept refferring to it during the two following days.

  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars.

  Referentie van: Lara Paemen
  IFMA EMEA

• He truly shares an actionable vision.

  Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars.

  Referentie van: Niels van Tent
  Ebbinge Executive Search

• “Arash is going for the big change”

  Rated 4.9 out of 5 stars.

  Referentie van: Monique Blokzyl
  Business Launch Portal

• “Arash brought his passion and personal experience to the podium”

  Rated 4.2 out of 5 stars.

  Referentie van: Alain Michiels
  ENGIE

• “Mind blowing regarding energy of the future…”

  Rated 4.8 out of 5 stars.

  Referentie van: Igniacio Madrid
  Galp