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SUMMIT AGENDA 2026

Day 1 Morning: Key Policy and Market Developments Worldwide

08:00 - 09:00

(60 mins)

Registration & Morning Coffee

09:00 - 09:10

(10 mins)

[Opening Address] Worldwide Incentive Alignment: Collective Targets & Featured Pathways to Scale SAF

09:10 - 9:20

(10 mins)

[Host Country Address] Translating the Mandate into Revenue: UK’s RCM Catalyzing Bankable SAF Supply

09:20 - 10:10

(50 mins)

[Regulatory Chapter] 2026: The Year SAF Gets Tangible—A Regulatory Roadmap to Commercial Scale
  • [EU Address] 2027 Review Horizon: EU Policy Updates Redefining SAF’s Next Flight Path
  • [North America Spotlight] North America’s SAF Horizon: Charting Policy Innovation for Tomorrow’s Aviation Fuel
  • [MENA Address] The UAE Blueprint: Forging a Global SAF Policy from the Front Lines of Energy Innovation
  • [APAC Address] Asia-Pacific as an Indispensable Puzzle Piece: Unlocking Regional Feedstock-Hub Potential

10:10 - 11:00

(50 mins)

[Top Voice] Orchestrating Capital, Scale & Demand: Key Enablers for a Resilient SAF Market
  • Demand Orchestration: How voluntary pioneers and regulatory compliance buyers synchronize volume, pricing, and sustainability attributes to unlock multi-year offtake agreements.
  • Scale Integration: How can producers, airlines, and technology providers collaborate to create standardized and traceable value chains?
  • Capital Convergence: How can leading investors translate 2026 policy signals into risk-calibrated capital structures?
Coffee Break & Networking

11:30 - 12:20

(50 mins)

[Leadership Roundtable] One Scale Target, Multiple Innovative Routes to Industrial SAF Output
  • 2030 SAF Gap: How are leading suppliers and producers addressing this challenge?
  • From Promise to Production & Cost-Competitive SAF: Barriers, risks, and approaches to de-risk and land SAF projects.
  • Diversifying Pathways: SAF production concentration, cross-regional collaborations, and suitable technology mix for each region.

12:20 - 12:40

(20 mins)

[Keynote] Reserved for Lead Sponsor
Luncheon

Day 1 Afternoon: From Pilot to Scale

14:00 - 14:50

(50 mins)

[Projects Spotlight] Cracking the Code: The Blueprint for Bankable SAF Projects Towards 2030
  • Supply-Chain Scaling: Integrate biomass, waste oil, and power-to-liquid networks.
  • Project Pipeline: Tracking global SAF sites from Final Investment Decision (FID) to first barrel, with a focus on how mega SAF projects address each stage.
  • Offtake Momentum: Mapping commitments from airlines and corporate buyers that unlock financing.

14:50 - 15:10

(20 mins)

[Keynote] Reserved for Diamond Sponsor
Coffee Break & Networking

15:40 - 16:30

(50 mins)

[Panel] Bridging the Last-Mile to Wing-Tip: Early SAF Hub Lessons from Airlines, Airports & Suppliers
  • Financial Certainty: Will airlines provide the financial certainty to get SAF projects off the drawing board?
  • Airport Preparedness: Are airports preparing the "runway" for SAF?
  • Logistical Coordination: Can suppliers conduct the complex orchestra of logistics to deliver a perfect performance on opening day?

16:30 - 16:50

(20 mins)

[Keynote] Reserved for Platinum Sponsor

16:50 - 17:40

(50 mins)

[Panel] Securing SAF Projects: Collaborative Capital, Scaled Finance, and Risk-Proofed Investment
  • Funding Pathways: Exploring options from initial investment to large-scale market deployment.
  • Venture Capital and Partnerships: How corporate offtake agreements can attract essential funding.
  • Risk Management Techniques: Utilizing development bank support to safeguard investments in SAF projects.

18:00 - 21:00

(180 mins)

Cocktail Party & Sustainability Gala Dinner

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22-23 SEPTEMBER 2026
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