Professor Mercedes Maroto-Valer, Director of the Industrial Decarbonisation Research and Innovation Centre (IDRIC) and Co-Investigator of Ensign WP5 “Industrial Cluster Digital Twin” at Heriot-Watt University, will be a featured speaker at the upcoming IEEE Technology Summit 2025: CleanTech Solutions, held in Glasgow on 2–3 October 2025.

This international summit will convene over 300 participants from across academia, industry, government, and civil society to explore the future of clean technology. The two-day programme will focus on scalable innovation in areas such as:

  • Electrification
  • Artificial Intelligence in CleanTech
  • Circular Electronics
  • Green Mobility
  • Ocean Technology

Mercedes will contribute to the Opening Session, titled “Human Factors at the Heart of CleanTech Innovation”, alongside Gavin Slater, Head of Sustainability at Glasgow City Council. This panel will examine the human, financial, and societal drivers of clean innovation, highlighting emerging trends and the critical enablers needed to turn ideas into lasting impact.

The summit offers a unique opportunity for cross-sector collaboration, welcoming IEEE members and non-members alike. Attendees will include policymakers, startup founders, engineers, researchers, and sustainability leaders—all united by a shared commitment to accelerating the clean energy transition.

For more information and to register, visit the IEEE Technology Summit website.

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