Resilient Future Forum at Climate Week NYC 2025

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Resilient Future Forum at Climate Week NYC 2025

Wednesday

September

24th

2025

11:00 a.m.

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6:00 p.m.

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Sustainability, meet business.

As part of Climate Week NYC 2025, Capgemini is proud to host the Resilient Future Forum, where we will explore how sustainability drives business value when embedded into core operations.

Join us to discover how organizations are turning sustainability into a lever for growth, cost optimization, risk mitigation, and future-ready business models that shape competitive, profitable, and purpose-driven businesses.

Through dynamic, practical sessions and compelling data, we will explore how companies are transforming operations by:

Managing growth

Reinventing business models

Optimizing resource allocation

Redesigning value chains.

Corporate executives, thought leaders, and innovators across industries will share how sustainability initiatives are driving revenue and cost savings.

At Capgemini, we believe sustainability is no longer just the right thing to do; it’s the smart thing to do. It’s the catalyst for innovation and long-term resilience.

Experience the event with us and take part in:

Insightful discussions on your sustainability challenges with our experts

Sessions with renowned industry leaders

Meaningful networking opportunities.

Our agenda

Join us for fireside chats, insightful discussions and expert panels covering sustainability topics and big ideas alike.

11:00–11:30 a.m.

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11:30–11:45 a.m.

Welcome address and opening remarks

-Cyril Garcia, Head of Global Sustainability Services and Corporate Responsibility, Capgemini

-Kartik Ramakrishnan, CEO Financial Services Strategic Business Unit, Capgemini

11:45 a.m.–12:00 p.m.

The State of Sustainability: Anticipate Risk. Build Resilience. Create Long-Term Value

-Sol Salinas, EVP, Sustainability Lead for the Americas, Capgemini

-Vincent Charpiot, EVP, Head of Group Sustainability Accelerator, Capgemini

Moderated by: Mina Lee, Sustainability Lead, Group Sustainability Accelerator, Capgemini

12:00–12:30 p.m.

Guest keynote: De-risking the future and building resilience through sustainable transformation

-Sherry Madera, CEO, CDP

12:30–1:00 p.m.

Unlocking Sustainable Strategies for Scalable Success

Fireside chat

-Sophia Mendelsohn, Chief Sustainability and Commercial Officer, SAP

-Marie-Neige Couriaut, EVP, Sustainability Accelerator Strategic Accounts and Partners, Capgemini

1:00–1:30 p.m.

From Risk to Return: Creating Value in a Changing World

Panelists:

-Alexander Tepper, Global Head of Ventures & Leader in Sustainable Futures,Capgemini

-Saurabh Gosain, Managing Director and Chief Information Officer for Sustainability, Public Policy & Corporate Responsibility, and the GenAI CoE, Barclays

-Rahul Sareen, Global Leader, Cross-Industry Solutions, AWS

-Natalie Blyth, Global Head of Sustainable Finance & Transition, HSBC

Moderated by: Satish Weber, EVP, Financial Services, Insurance Chief Sales Officer and FS Global Sustainability Lead, Capgemini

1:30–2:45 p.m.

Networking lunch

2:45–3:15 p.m.

Guest keynote: Accelerating business growth today through strategic efficiency

Speakers:

-Paul Polman, Business leader, investor, philanthropist

-Cyril Garcia, Head of Global Sustainability Services & Corporate Responsibility, Capgemini

Moderated by: Sheetal Chawla, EVP, Head of Life Sciences and Head of Capgemini Northeast Region

3:15–3:45 p.m.

Harnessing AI and Data to Optimize Resource Allocation: Managing Cost and Driving Value

Panelists:

-Philippe Cordier, VP, Chief AI Scientist, Capgemini Invent

-Bill Combs, SVP, Sustainability & Partnership Strategy, Penske

-Deepa Poduval, Global Sustainability Leader, Black & Veatch

-Rania Dagash-Kamara, Assistant Executive Director for Partnerships and Innovation, WFP

Moderated by: Christopher Scheefer, VP, Global Data & AI Lead for Sustainability, Capgemini

3:45–4:15 p.m.

Embedding Sustainability Across the Product and Value Chain Panel

Panelists:

-Dorothea Pohlmann, Sustainability CTO at Capgemini

-Vanesa Miler-Fels, VP Global Environment & Climate, Schneider Electric

-Manuel Ferreira de Almeida, Vice President of Sales – Head of North America, Makersite

-Kelly Bowland, SR. Manager sustainability data & Automation, TE Connectivity

Moderated by: Daniel Borenstein, Head of Sustainability COE, Capgemini

4:15–4:30 p.m.

Closing remarks

-Denise Pearl, Global GTM Practice Lead, Sustainability Global Strategic Industries, Google Cloud

-Cyril Garcia, Head of Global Sustainability Services and Corporate Responsibility, Capgemini

4:30–6:00 p.m.

Networking happy hour

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Exchange ideas and best practices with 100-plus of your peers.

Meet our experts

Cyril Garcia

Head of Global Sustainability Services and Corporate Responsibility, Capgemini

Vincent Charpiot

EVP and Head of Group Sustainability Accelerator, Capgemini

Kartik Ramakrishnan

CEO Financial Services Strategic Business Unit, Capgemini

Sol Salinas

Executive Vice President Sustainability Lead for the Americas, Capgemini

Satish Weber

Executive Vice President, Head of Sustainability, Financial Services, Capgemini

Christopher Scheefer

VP, Global Data & AI Lead for Sustainability,
Capgemini

Miguel Sossa

Vice President - Deputy Americas Sustainability Lead, Capgemini

Maryem Sahnoun

Senior Manager and Lead CQR Engineer, Capgemini

Sherry Madera

CEO, CDP

Paul Polman

Business leader, investor, philanthropist

Sophia Mendelsohn

Chief Sustainability and Commercial Officer, SAP

Alexander Tepper

Global Head of Ventures & Leader in Sustainable Futures, Capgemini

Saurabh Gosain

Managing Director and Chief Information Officer for Sustainability, Public Policy & Corporate Responsibility, and the GenAI CoE, Barclays

Daniel Borenstein

Head of Sustainability COE, Capgemini

Dorothea Pohlmann

Sustainability CTO, Capgemini

Vanesa Miler-Fels

VP Global Environment & Climate, Schneider Electric

Marie-Neige Couriaut

EVP Sustainability, Strategic Accounts and Partners, Capgemini

Mina Lee

Sustainability Lead, Group Sustainability Accelerator

Rahul Sareen

Global Leader, Cross-Industry Solutions, AWS

Natalie Blyth

Global Head of Sustainable Finance & Transition, HSBC

Philippe Cordier

VP, Chief AI Scientist, Capgemini Invent

Bill Combs

SVP, Sustainability & Partnership Strategy, Penske

Deepa Poduval

Global Sustainability Leader, Black & Veatch

Rania Dagash-Kamara

Assistant Executive Director for Partnerships and Innovation, WFP

Manuel Ferreira de Almeida

Vice President of Sales – Head of North America, Makersite

Kelly Bowland

SR. Manager sustainability data & Automation, TE Connectivity

Sheetal Chawla

EVP, Head of Life Sciences and Head of Capgemini Northeast Region

The Venue

For questions about the event, please contact us at nycw2025.amer@capgemini.com.