The Financial Times & SAP COP31 Networking Reception

12 November | 6:30 - 9:00 TRT

Driving Sustainable Business in the Age of AI

In-person Networking Drinks Reception at COP31, Antalya

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This networking reception at COP31, hosted by the Financial Times in partnership with SAP, will bring together senior business leaders, policymakers and sustainability experts to explore how technology and innovation can support more sustainable business growth.

Through a series of discussions, speakers will examine how circular business models, AI and digital technologies can help industries reduce waste, improve resource efficiency and build more sustainable supply chains while remaining competitive.

The evening will conclude with a drinks reception, providing an opportunity for attendees to connect, exchange ideas and discuss the challenges and opportunities facing businesses as they work towards their sustainability goals.

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Sophia Mendelsohn

Chief Sustainability and Commercial Officer

SAP

Augusta Spinelli

EMEA President

SAP

Pilita Clark

Associate Editor and Business Columnist

Financial Times

Experts will discuss:

Can Industry Grow While Becoming More Circular?

TAs pressure on energy and natural resources grows, can industries continue to expand while consuming less? This keynote interview will examine how circular business models can support industrial growth and competitiveness as climate change, geopolitical tensions and shifting trade patterns reshape the global economy. It will explore the role of policy, finance and technology in helping businesses reduce resource consumption while remaining competitive

Can AI build more sustainable supply chains?

Businesses face growing pressure to reduce emissions, waste and resource consumption while maintaining productivity and managing increasingly complex supply chains. AI and digital technologies could help companies improve how they source materials, manufacture products and manage logistics. This panel will examine how businesses can use these technologies to improve resource efficiency, support circular production and measure progress against their sustainability goals.

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