Presenter
Presenter
Ms. Tiya Gordon
Co-Founder/COO itselectric
Tiya Gordon
Co-founder, it's electric
Tiya holds 20 years experience in design, leadership, and operations across a range of disciplines for some of the country's top firms and institutions. She is now venturing to spend the next 20 years building companies that use design to wage war against the Climate Crisis.
Tiya's work has received the industry's top accolades, including The National Design Award from the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum; the SXSW Innovation Award for Urban Infrastructure; the Inaugural Cannes Gold Lion for Creative Data; the Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at the Cannes Film Festival; the designation of second most innovative design firm in the world; the 2023 Innovation by Design Award by Fast Company; the 2023 Next Big Thing In Tech; and the 2024 Keeling Curve Prize.
She is also fortunate enough to share her perspective on climate, design, innovation, and gender for key audiences including those at the World Economic Forum's Annual Meeting and at Aspen Energy Week. Her work has been covered by Forbes, Fortune, The Wall Street Journal, Grist, and The Atlantic.
Speaking at
Wed Oct 30
10:30 AM — 11:30 AM (GMT-05:00) Eastern Time
Resorts World Las Vegas - Level 2, Jasmine EF
Powering Our Future: A Green Collar Economy with Government Incentives
Category
Sustainability
2023 was the hottest year on record and transportation and the building sector are some of the largest contributors of greenhouse gas emissions in North America. But transportation and real estate are also sectors where the power of choice and thoughtful investment will create positive generational social value and long-lasting collective climate risk management. Join this dynamic discussion about the intersection of industrial real estate development, building electrification, low-carbon materials and construction, climate risk management, and the critical need for domestic electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing and charging infrastructure. We will dive into cutting-edge strategies in climate risk management, low-carbon and resilient building design, and practical, real-world examples from across North America where cities, manufacturers, and the building industry are already decarbonizing the whole-building lifecycle and adapting to extreme weather. Innovative solutions to the growing demand for EV charging infrastructure will also be shared, especially in urban areas where equitable access is crucial. The session will also focus on specific government incentives and policies that are driving the shift to a sustainable future by supporting industrial development, EV infrastructure, and building decarbonization.