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Prof. Dr. Bertrand Piccard

Be a balloonist in your profession - choose the right altitude!

Prof. Dr. Bertrand Piccard, visionary and pioneer of sustainability, has garnered worldwide attention with groundbreaking projects such as the first non-stop circumnavigation of the globe in a hot air balloon and the Solar Impulse Mission. As the founder of the Solar Impulse Foundation, he presents over 1,600 profitable solutions for clean technologies. His next mission: an emission-free circumnavigation of the globe in a hydrogen-powered aircraft. As a charismatic keynote speaker, he combines science, adventure, and visionary thinking, inspiring a sustainable transformation.

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Visionary of the Possible – Bertrand Piccard Breaks Boundaries

Bertrand Piccard embodies bold innovation, sustainable technology, and boundary-breaking thinking like no other. As a member of a legendary family of explorers – his father dived into the deep sea, his grandfather reached the stratosphere – a pioneering spirit was practically born into him. He made history himself with the first non-stop around-the-world flight in a hot air balloon aboard the Breitling Orbiter 3.

Progress Without Emissions – Solar Energy as a Symbol of Change

His most renowned project, Solar Impulse, achieved a world first: a round-the-world flight powered solely by solar energy – without a single drop of fuel. Bertrand Piccard proved that technological progress and environmental protection are not opposites. His mission: to not only inspire but also present concrete, economically viable solutions to help save our planet.

1,600 Solutions. 1 Clear Mission.

As founder of the Solar Impulse Foundation, Bertrand Piccard has identified and globally showcased over 1,600 profitable solutions for clean technologies – solutions that combine ecological responsibility with economic benefits. Today, he is one of the world’s most influential voices for sustainable innovation.

Next Stage: Emission-Free Around the World – Powered by Hydrogen

His next visionary project is already underway: a non-stop round-the-world flight in a hydrogen-powered aircraft – completely emission-free. This technological adventure aims to symbolically and practically demonstrate: the future of travel, energy, and innovation is already within reach.

Why Bertrand Piccard is the Perfect Choice for Your Future Forum

Pioneer of sustainability and clean technologies
Initiator of global environmental innovation projects (including the Solar Impulse Foundation)
Around-the-world adventurer by balloon and solar aircraft – soon by hydrogen plane
Influential advocate for emission-free technologies and economically viable solutions
Charismatic keynote speaker with scientific depth and visionary foresight

Experience a keynote that connects science, adventure, and future thinking – delivered by a true pioneer who doesn't just talk about change but lives it.

Topics

Pioneering spirit - The key to inventing the future

How can you achieve the impossible?

Clean technologies - sustainable development and environmental policy

Clean technologies offer profitable solutions and enormous leverage for qualitative economic growth.

Become a balloon pilot for your company - always choose the right altitude in the winds of life

How can you steer something that you cannot control?
How a balloon flight can serve as a model for management and personal development.
How to shed ballast, develop new strategies and gain altitude.

Failure and success - two faces of the same reality

How is it that one and the same event can either destroy us or build us up? Are we the victims or the actors of our destiny?
What should we learn about life and ourselves from our failures and successes?

Crisis management - development through change

How to emerge stronger from crises.

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Cooperation:

The following organizations and governments are currently working with the Solar Impulse Foundation:

Partners:

Thanks to the continuous support of its partners, the Solar Impulse Foundation is able to finance the “World Alliance for Efficient Solutions” and offer all services free of charge to its members.

Prof. Dr. Bertrand Piccard

Be a balloonist in your profession - choose the right altitude!