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This event will explore what’s needed for a climate-resilient future in the Byron region—one that’s grounded in action, ethical innovation, and local opportunity.
From climate adaptation to energy and AI to funding, infrastructure, and community-driven solutions, we’ll dive into what’s working, what’s stuck, and where we can go next—together.
What to Expect:
• Stories from people building climate tech in and beyond the Northern Rivers
• Reflections on land, justice, and regional resilience
• Insights into energy transition, AI, and emerging technologies
• Real talk on funding gaps, infrastructure needs, and what it takes to scale solutions
• Space to connect with others shaping the future here
🎟️ Tickets include a cocktail or non-alcoholic drink from the Byron Bay Spirits Co.
Audun is Program Lead at Energy Lab, Australia's largest provider of accelerator programs for climate tech startups. EnergyLab offers a range of programs supporting founders from ideation, to launch and scale, securing investment, and going international.
Catherine Kerr is a Coastal Engineer, Science Communicator and Emergent Strategist. She currently leads the Adaptation Knowledge team within NSW DCCEEW to design products, services and experiences that assist NSW to understand climate risk and adapt to climate change. She believes that we need to address the underlying, systemic ways in which humans view their relationship with the natural world and organise ourselves on this planet. In response to this core belief, she is focussed on Transformational Adaptation - climate adaptation in which we collectively re-design systems, integrate emissions reduction, nature and sustainability to re-imagine and create the future we all deserve.
Elena Klonsky is on the investment team at ReGen Ventures, a global early-stage fund backing transformative technologies to regenerate planetary systems. She holds degrees in Environmental Economics from UC Berkeley and Climate Science from Columbia University, driven by a deep interest in how human systems can align with the logic of nature and the physical world. After leaving New York three years, she landed in Byron Bay and joined the ReGen team. She now spends her days learning from and supporting founders building mind-blowing technology stacks powered by nature and frontier science.
Mitra is a serial climate-tech entrepreneur, passionate about scaling solutions to all the Sustainable Development Goals. Projects included what was Australia’s fastest growing Solar Company (based in Byron); and Lumeter Networks, a Pay-As-You-Go payment technology used for rural solar systems across Africa that was sold in 2017. Mitra now focuses on mentoring early stage innovation driven social entrepreneurs, mostly in SE Asia including water treatment (Bangladesh); Ag-tech (Philippines); Black Soldier Fly (Indonesia) and Circular Textiles (Indonesia).
Sarah Ndiaye is the Mayor of Byron Shire, a long-time local, journalist, and high school teacher. First elected to Council in 2016 and Mayor since 2024, she champions affordable housing, climate action, and infrastructure that supports community resilience. Sarah is committed to strong, inclusive leadership that protects Byron’s people and environment.
With 20+ years in innovation, leadership, and community-building, I create ecosystems where ideas spark action. I’ve worked across startups, universities, and government, leading high-impact programs and events. Now, as founder of THE REMIX :: BYRON, I’m building a hub where innovation meets community, and bold thinking leads to real change.
5:45 PM – Welcome + Framing (10 mins)
Opening words from The Remix + Acknowledgement of Country
Framing the urgency: from reactive recovery to proactive resilience
5:55 PM – Section 1: The Problem (30 mins)
Speakers: Catherine Kerr, Becca Dakini, Mayor Sarah Ndiaye
Challenges &system gaps
6:25 PM – Mid-Event Networking (20 mins)
Drinks & conversation prompts
6:45 PM – Section 2: The Opportunities (45 mins)
Speakers: Audun Fiskerud, Elena Klonsky, Mitra Ardron
Real solutions, regional scale-ups, Climate AI + citixen science
7:30 PM – Close + What’s Next (10 mins)
Recap, thank you, upcoming Remix events + stay involved
7:40 PM Networking and Mingling
