Wallet Max Emerald Summit and Awards
Bhuva Shakti
Event by: Wallet Max™
Event format
In-person
Event duration
One day
Language
English
✅ Discover the next generation of bold, INNOVATIVE, and sustainable fintech solutions that are driving our planet forward.
✅ Learn, network, collaborate, and take action: along with global/local startups/founders, impact investors, corporate executives/CEOs/CxOs, climate talent/leaders/researchers, sustainable policymakers, press/media strategists, and many more with a common mission and futuristic mindset.
From Startups to C-Suite: A Curated Ecosystem of Climate Enthusiasts
Who’s in the Room at Emerald Summit:
Taking place at the intersection of NYC Climate Week, the UN General Assembly (UNGA), and NYC Fashion Week—our Summit annually brings diverse groups of impact enthusiasts and future innovators.
As climate intersects with all sectors, we see corporate executives in healthcare, food, climate, fintech, tech/AI, fashion, and more.
Startup founders, small-medium-businesses, tech builders - climate, fintech, AI, data, infrastructure (from Seed to Series B+).
Investors (Angels, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Family Offices, Fund of Funds) - investing from pre-seed through IPOs.
Corporate Boards, Executives, Middle Management - Board directors, CEOs, C-Suite (CTO, CIO, CFO, AI Officers, Sustainability Officers).
Policymakers and public sector leaders - NYC state/city officials, local regulators, financial institutions, Wall Street professionals.
Additional participants - students, university leaders, community organizations, local/global media representatives (covering NYC Climate Week, UNGA, and NYC Fashion Week both on the ground and virtually).
Agenda for the Summit with Awards and Dinner:
Emerald Summit 2026 Agenda
09:00 AM | Registration, Breakfast & Networking
Start the NYC Climate Week with light snacks and networking with registration.
10:30 AM | Welcome Keynote: Shaping Sustainable Futures With Community
Bhuva Shakti, Wallet Max
11:00 AM | Unlocking Capital Flows For Climate Solutions: A Sustainable Finance Playbook
11:30 AM | Sustainability Playbook: How Overlooked Founders Build On Their Own Terms
12:00 PM | Climate Fintech: Panel
12:30 PM | Building Climate Resilience: Accelerating Action to Weather the Anthropocene
1:00 PM | Lunch & Networking
Network over lunch with executives, VCs, founders in climate, fintech, AI.
2:00 PM | Pitch Competition & Startup Awards
3:30 PM | Powering Tomorrow: Innovation, Policy, and the Future of Renewables
4:00 PM | Resilient by Nature: How Small Businesses Thrive Amid Climate Challenges
4:30 PM | Closing Keynote: Accelerate Impact Beyond Climate Week
5:00 PM | Pitch Winners & Startup Awards: Bhuva Shakti
We’ll recognize standout startups driving scalable solutions and give prizes/awards.
6:00 - 9:00 PM | VIP Dinner & Networking
End the day with casual networking and dinner, and meet with industry experts.
Climate tech is about directing capital toward a livable planet—and that makes it fintech.
From funding clean energy and scaling carbon markets to embedding sustainability in everyday transactions, these innovations rely on the same tools that power financial systems.
And just like fintech, climate tech isn’t only about technology—it’s about access. When climate solutions are paired with financial inclusion, we unlock regenerative systems that work for People, planet, AND PROFIT.
CLIMATE FINTECH isn’t the future—it’s the now.
Why The Emerald Summit Matters:
When climate solutions are paired with financial inclusion, we unlock regenerative systems that work for people, planet, and profit.
Climate fintech isn’t the future. It's the now.
If you’re a changemaker, entrepreneur, or professional passionate about impacting our world: you won’t miss this Summit.