Project Lead

Marko Radovic
During the evening, Swiss and Japanese startups will present selected energy solutions, reflecting how their work engages with diverse stakeholders, ecological systems, and future generations. The event will explore how collaboration and reflection can foster responsible innovation and planetary stewardship.
The program will conclude with a networking reception, offering an opportunity to connect with experts, investors, and peers.
This event is part of the Planetary Embassy in Japan and showcases the role of innovation, dialogue, and cross-disciplinary perspectives in shaping solutions that balance human and planetary wellbeing.
This event also serves as an introduction to Smart Energy Week 2026, Japan’s leading exhibition for energy technologies, where Swissnex will showcase Swiss startups at the Swiss Pavilion organized by Swiss Business Hub Japan. Participants will have the opportunity to connect with innovators, learn about cutting-edge solutions, and continue the conversation on scaling energy innovations responsibly.
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FlowGen is a renewable energy technology company providing intelligent, sustainable power solutions. Our highly efficient, low-noise wind turbines and integrated hybrid microgrid systems deliver reliable, clean power. Our compact, modular solutions combine wind and solar generation, battery storage, and smart energy management to optimise energy use. Our flexible, scalable technology are deployed quickly and expanded easily, reducing energy costs and emissions, and enhancing energy security.
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GraphEnergyTech is a tech company developing highly conductive carbon-based materials to replace costly metals in energy applications. Our carbon technology offers >10× conductivity compared to other carbon materials and significant cost and environmental advantages. Current focus is on replacing metallic electrodes in photovoltaic cells, with future expansion into energy storage, printed electronics, and related markets.
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Voltiris develops the first solar modules compatible with greenhouse agriculture and their crops. Leveraging spectral filtering technology, Voltiris transmits to crops the essential light components for photosynthesis, while the ‘unused’ spectral elements are filtered and directed towards solar panels. Voltiris allows growers to leverage their greenhouse surfaces to generate the clean, competitive, and independent energy they need to transition to a carbon-free electrification.
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Helical Fusion is developing the world’s first commercial fusion power plant, leveraging more than 60 years of national R&D expertise. As global energy demand grows, thermal power, nuclear fission, and renewables, face challenges in delivering stable and sustainable supply. Fusion, which replicates the power of the sun, offers a carbon-free alternative with the potential for reliable baseload power. Under the “Helix Program,” Helical Fusion is targeting commercial operation in the 2030s.
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Separatic is a Swiss deep-tech spin-off from the University of Fribourg, developing advanced graphene membrane technologies for hydrogen and gas separation. Our compact membrane modules enable recovery of hydrogen losses in fuel cell systems and improve overall efficiency and cost performance. We focus on industrial integration, pilot validation, and partnerships with fuel cell manufacturers and hydrogen system integrators.
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Andy Kondo is an Innovation Analyst specializing in European and Japanese technology trends, with a focus on advanced manufacturing, nanotechnology, mobility, and AI. He regularly serves as a commentator and moderator at international innovation events, translating complex technologies into clear market and industry insights. Andy supports collaboration between European startups and Japanese industry by connecting technical value with real-world applications.
How can diplomacy, research, and cultural practice respond to environmental challenges that extend beyond human-centered frameworks? While presenting the exhibition projects, speakers from the fields of art, science, philosophy, and curatorial practice will explore how planetary dialogue can open new ways of listening, cooperation, and shared responsibility.
What if diplomacy listened to the Earth as well as to humans? Emerging from an international open call that invited young researchers, innovators, and artists from across the world, this exhibition presents visions of planetary diplomacy as a practice of care, attentive listening, and shared responsibility for life on Earth.
How can energy innovation respond responsibly to complex, interconnected global challenges? This event invites participants to explore how humans, technologies, and ecosystems can act together to address shared planetary challenges.
Project Lead
Marko Radovic
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