Participation Report & Key Findings from ChangeNOW 2025

Our team’s participation in the ChangeNOW 2025 summit, held this past May at the Grand Palais Éphémère in Paris, was highly successful and strategically valuable. The event served as a critical barometer for the global impact and sustainability sectors. We successfully identified key technology trends, established high-potential connections with industry leaders, and validated our current market positioning. The summit has provided clear, actionable insights that will directly inform our product and business development strategies for the coming fiscal year.

2. Objectives of Participation

Our primary goals for attending ChangeNOW 2025 were to:

• Identify emerging trends in sustainable technology and the circular economy.
• Network with potential clients, technology partners, and investors.
• Assess the competitive landscape and validate our unique value proposition.
• Generate qualified leads for our engineering and consulting services.

3. Key Takeaways & Highlights

The event was vibrant, with a clear shift from conceptual discussions to the practical deployment of scalable solutions. Three dominant themes emerged:

• AI for Sustainability is Mainstream: The application of AI has moved beyond academic research. We saw numerous showcases of AI being used for energy grid optimization, predictive maintenance on renewable assets, and creating transparency in complex supply chains to track Scope 3 emissions. This confirms the strategic importance of strengthening the AI component of our offerings.
• Industrial-Scale Circular Economy: The focus has matured from consumer recycling to B2B industrial symbiosis. There was significant emphasis on advanced material recovery, remanufacturing, and « as-a-service » models for heavy industrial equipment to extend asset life and reduce waste. This represents a major opportunity for our process engineering expertise.
• The « Energy Trilemma » in Focus: A recurring topic was balancing energy security, affordability, and sustainability. Many discussions centered on decentralized energy systems, microgrids, and the role of long-duration storage solutions in stabilizing grids that have high renewables penetration. This aligns perfectly with our « Smart Scale » value proposition.

4. Actionable Insights & Recommended Next Steps

Based on these takeaways, we recommend the following actions:

1. AI Integration Workshop:
   • Insight: Our clients will increasingly expect AI-driven predictive capabilities.
   • Action: Schedule a half-day workshop with the product and R&D teams before the end of Q3 to roadmap the integration of predictive maintenance algorithms into our energy management platform.
2. Circular Economy Business Case:
   • Insight: The market for industrial « as-a-service » models is growing.
   • Action: Task the Business Development team with creating a business case for a « Lifecycle Management as a Service » offering, targeting our existing industrial clients. Initial report due by September 15th.
3. Lead Follow-Up:
   • Insight: We identified 6 high-potential leads, including a major European logistics firm interested in fleet electrification and a municipal energy provider exploring microgrid solutions.
   • Action: The sales team is to complete initial follow-up and schedule introductory calls with all high-potential leads by July 31st.

5. Conclusion

ChangeNOW 2025 was an exceptionally valuable investment of time and resources. It has provided us with renewed strategic focus and tangible business opportunities. We strongly recommend that participation remains a key part of our annual marketing and business development plan.