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Enapter Co-founder | Green Hydrogen | Forbes 30 Under 30

Ever wondered about the preparation of a #TED talk? 18 versions later, I was just about silencing the inner critique, when more feedback rounds came in, and we made it to 22 versions. I am so thankful for David Biello’s help in translating Enapter‘s work in green hydrogen into a language that is accessible to all. From mid-November until mid-March, we scrapped two completely different stories and finally landed on one. One of the learnings I made, thanks to Chris Anderson’s book “TED Talks: The Official TED Guide to Public Speaking”, was to build bridges with the audience. Start with a topic everyone is familiar with and then build up to the knowledge one is trying to share. You’ve come across electrolysis before; do you remember when? I also got to meet Chris Anderson, Head of TED Conferences, for a virtual rehearsal end of February. Damn that was nerve-wracking! But the collective feedback was sharp and put me well on my way to version 16. The ultimate final version came 5-days before the talk, in April at the dress rehearsal on the Vancouver stage. And then, we were ready! 🔴 2 more weeks to go until Sep 08. #deeptech #Tedtalks

  • TED 2022: New Era in Vancouver. Ted Talk on Green Hydrogen by Vaitea Cowan, Enapter. Photo credit: Gilberto Tadday
Muhammad ilyas

Director Global Business Development HyGreen Energy BV

1y

Vaitea Cowan is really an inspirational leader in Hydrogen value chain who is really disrupting the world to accept the urgency towards real climate Crises. 👒 off Vaitea keep it up.

Rubén Ramírez Díaz

Strategic communications | Press chief | PR | Energy Transition | Sustainability | Climate change

1y

Looking forward to watch this TED Talk with such an important and interesting topic!

looking forward to watching it soon!

Kanika Chandaria

Lead Venture Architect at BCG X (formerly "BCG Digital Ventures") | Co-founder BCG Green Ventures

1y

Go Vaitea Cowan! Can't wait to watch it 💚

Zoe Humeau

CLA Coordinator at PATH

1y

You are such a superstar!! Can't wait to watch it 😀

Steven Hodgson

Senior Marketing Manager @ Superpedestrian | Masters in Marketing, Communication + Social Media

1y

Inspo right there!

Pongsak Luarngchindarat

General Manager ที่ Map Ta Phut Air Products Co., Ltd.

1y

I will definitely watch this TED talk.

Can't wait for the final version! 🤩

Paul Puthenpurekal

Experienced Professional bringing together Circular Economy concepts for sustainable processes in renewable energy, agriculture and waste management.

1y

Your passion and enthusiasm for clean energy is contagious. Tuning in on Sep8. All the best.

Ryan Geddes

Technical Director at AVI ONE SERVICES

1y

Our calendar 📆 is marked Vaitea, looking forward to the Sept 8th announcement from Enapter!🌿⚛️🌎

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