
Marko Radovic
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Born on August 26, 1975, in Kyoto
Graduated from Osaka University, BA in Economics (1998)
April 1998 Joined the Kansai Bureau of International Trade and Industry (MITI-Kansai)
April 2000: New Business Promotion Division, Industrial Policy Bureau
Ministry of International Trade and Industry (MITI)
April 2013: Associate Director, Economic and Environmental Department, Yao City
April 2015: International Affairs Division, International Affairs Department, METI-Kansai
May 2017: Biotechnology and Medical Device Technology Promotion Division
Economic Policy Department
April 2020: Deputy Director, International Affairs Division, International Affairs Department
April 2022: Deputy Director, General Affairs Division
General Coordination and Policy Planning Department
April 2024: Director, International Investment Promotion Division, International Affairs Department
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GraphEnergyTech, a Lausanne-based startup, is transforming solar energy by replacing silver electrodes in solar cells with graphene, offering superior cost, performance, and sustainability benefits. Their patented technology also applies to batteries, supercapacitors, and LEDs. Co-founded by leading scientists from EPFL and the University of Cambridge, GraphEnergyTech is driving innovation in clean energy solutions.
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Voltiris has developed the first photovoltaic modules designed for glass greenhouses, enabling growers to generate renewable energy without compromising crop productivity. By separating sunlight into components, their technology ensures plants get the light they need while converting the rest into electricity. Installed inside greenhouses without requiring building permits, this solution enhances energy independence and reduces carbon footprints. With a long-term energy contract model, Voltiris makes sustainable innovation accessible to growers without upfront investment.
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8inks is revolutionizing battery production with a platform that enables mass manufacturing of NextGen battery designs and materials. By cutting manufacturing costs by 30% and enhancing performance, they eliminate traditional production constraints. Their technology offers unparalleled design flexibility, tailoring battery architectures to specific applications and materials. As an ETH Zurich spin-off, 8inks is shaping the future of energy storage innovation.
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Neology specializes in transforming ammonia into hydrogen and electricity, offering carbon-free energy solutions for commercial transportation and industrial applications. By leveraging ammonia’s high energy density and compatibility with existing infrastructure, they revolutionize the energy supply chain for heavy-duty transport and power generation. Their innovative ammonia-to-energy technologies integrate seamlessly with fuel cells and combustion engines, delivering efficient and sustainable energy. Neology is driving the transition to a greener future.
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SAMAWATT has developed SAMA-Asset™, a fully-fledged, end-to-end integrated renewable energy trading Software-as-a-Service solution that monitors simultaneously the fluctuation in the renewable farm production and the dynamics of the wholesale electricity market supply, demand, and prices. SAMA-Asset™ implements a novel kind of deep learning models to optimize the electricity future sales commitments in order to manage in advance the unexpected supply to the grid due to production intermittence. This advanced approach to managing production intermittence through AI-driven forecasting substantially enhances profitability, with an observed increase in profits by up to 50%.
Marko Radovic
Baptiste Thiébault
Shigehiko Nakayama