SUSTAINABILITY, INNOVATION & TECHNOLOGY

Merle Becker

Merle Becker has always been driven by one question:
How can we make sustainability and technology work for a better future—not just in theory, but in practice?

Finding answers to this question has made her a high level moderator, entrepreneur and shaped her academic career, from political science and peace research to a second Master’s degree in Sustainability, Technology, and Entrepreneurship.

For over a decade, Merle has been at the center of complex, interdisciplinary conversations. As a moderator and facilitator, she bridges the gap between technical experts, policymakers, and sustainability advocates, making even the most intricate topics accessible and actionable. Whether on stage at high-profile events or guiding intimate workshops, she ensures that discussions don’t just stay abstract—they lead to real-world impact.

Beyond her work as a moderator, Merle is a sought-after coach, training individuals and teams to communicate with clarity, lead meaningful conversations, and design collaborative solutions. Her entrepreneurial drive is evident in her founding of two NGOs dedicated to tackling pressing social and environmental challenges—because for her, dialogue is just the first step; action must follow.

Based in Brussels and working internationally in German, English, and French, Merle moves seamlessly across cultures and disciplines. No matter where she is, her mission remains the same: to harness the power of conversation, technology, and sustainability to create lasting change.

Merle’s Topics

  • Sustainability, Innovation & Technology
  • Interdisciplinary Dialogue
  • Impactful Moderation & Communication
  • Leadership & Organisational Transformation
  • Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation

References

2025

  • Transformation and AI Summit, Zukunftszentrum Nord / Bildungswerk der niedersächsischen Wirtschaft (General Moderation and Panels, German)

  • Retail Stage, Heimtextil, Messe Frankfurt (General Moderation and Interviews, English)

2024

  • Stakeholder Engagement, European Environment Agency (Workshops, English)

  • Sustainable.Prosperous.Resilient. A vision for Europe’s future, German Environment Agency (Panels, English)

  • Circular Economy & Energy Security, LCOY (Several Panels, German)

  • Social and Affordable Housing in a Just Transition, EAPB (Panel, English)

  • Debating Europe, Friends of Europe / European Parliament (Panels, English & German)

  • Life! Awards, Green Week, European Commission (General Moderation, English)

  • CDP Global Disclosure Dialogue (General Moderation, Interviews, Panels, English)

  • Federal Congress „Day of the Regions“, Federal Ministry of Housing, Urban Development and Construction (Live Stream, German)

2023

  • Berlin Forum in the Bundestag, in conversation with the President of the Bundestag, Stiftung der Nationalmannschaft & Deutsche Stiftung für Engagement und Ehrenamt (General Moderation & Panel Moderation)

  • Urban Diplomacy Exchange (UK & D), Engagement Global / German Association of Cities (General Moderation & Panel Moderation, English)

  • Panel „Aspiration and Reality of Feminist Foreign Policy“, Protestant Church Congress/Kirchentag (Hybrid, English & German