Staying ahead of policy shifts is critical for maximizing value and ensuring compliance.This panel brings together experts to break down the latest changes in the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS), California's Low Carbon Fuel Standard (LCFS), and emerging state-level low-carbon programs. Attendees will learn how to stay competitive in the evolving low-carbon economy by generating high-value D3 RINs, navigating market fluctuations and credit pricing, and preparing for state policy changes.

• Ashley Player, Partner, Weaver – Energy Compliance Services
  Navigating D3 RINs in the RFS Program
• Juan Vargas Ramirez, Account Manager, EcoEngineers
  How Regulatory Shifts Will Affect CA-LCFS, RFS Markets
• Danielle Anderson, Senior Government Policy & Advocacy Manager, Christianson PLLP
  Navigating State Low-Carbon Fuel Program Amendments and Emerging Initiatives

Biofuels stand at the forefront of the energy transition, offering a pathway to decarbonize industries that are hard to electrify. This panel dives deep into the evolving biofuels landscape, where feedstock sourcing, market dynamics, and regulatory challenges intersect. Experts will unravel the complexities of traceability requirements, market trends, and cutting-edge solutions that are shaping the next wave of renewable fuels. From navigating compliance hurdles to uncovering new opportunities in sustainable feedstocks, this session offers a roadmap for biofuel producers, investors, and policymakers seeking to stay ahead in a rapidly transforming industry.

• Zach Hauser, Accounting/Compliance, Christianson PLLP
  Expanding Feedstock Traceability Requirements
• Mariajose Parra, US Biofuels Sr. Market Reporter, S&P Global Commodity Insights
  Used Cooking Oil: Market Insights, Pricing Trends, and Opportunities in Biofuels
• Jerry Price, Managing Director, GreenStar BCS
  Near-Term Opportunities and Market Perspective

The Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) market is evolving rapidly, shaped by regulatory frameworks, credit markets, and feedstock economics. Industry experts explore the key factors influencing SAF pricing, compliance challenges, regional opportunities, and the competitive landscape between SAF, Renewable Diesel (RD), and Biodiesel. Discussions include how regulatory mandates, carbon intensity models, and credit stacking impact SAF investment decisions and market growth, along with insights into SAF pricing transparency, ethanol-to-jet pathways, and the complexities of overlapping credit markets across North America and beyond.

• Kristine Klavers, Managing Director, EcoEngineers
  SAF: Navigating the Global Regulatory and Compliance Landscape
• Sofía Cabrera, Market Reporter, S&P Global Commodity Insights
  Decoding SAF Pricing: The Impact of Regulatory Frameworks on Market Dynamics
• Azadeh Rohani, Senior Consultant, Worley Consulting
  Opportunities for SAF in the Midwest: An Economic and Regulatory Overview

Scaling SAF production and adoption requires coordinated efforts across policy, investment, and technology. This panel brings together industry leaders to discuss the latest progress, market commitments, risk mitigation strategies, and innovative deployment approaches. Audience members will obtain an understanding of airline commitments and leveraging modularization for efficiency.

• Timothy Hughes, Project Director, CAAFI (Com'l Aviation Alt. Fuels Init)
  The Promise, Progress & Potential of Sustainable Aviation Fuels
• John Oyen, Director of Business Development, ABB, Inc.
  De-Risking through Co-Design/Co-Delivery
• Shrirang Vaze, Joint General Manager, PRAJ Industries Limited
  Modularization: Transforming Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Projects with Innovative Approach
• Siva Avvaru, Director Strategic Partnerships, Sustainability, Farmers Edge Inc.
  White-Label CI Scoring: A Managed Services Model to Scale SAF Feedstock Readiness

This panel will explore cutting-edge technologies and innovations aimed at reducing carbon intensity in ethanol production while creating viable pathways for transforming ethanol into Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). Presentations will showcase how advancements like Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR) technology and novel production processes are optimizing energy usage, reducing costs, and accelerating the ethanol-to-SAF transition. Panelists will also discuss how sustainable ethanol production methods can contribute to global decarbonization goals and unlock new market opportunities within the aviation sector.

• Caldwell Reed, Vice President of Sales & Project Management, Piller TSC Blower Corporation
  Profitably Decarbonizing Ethanol Production with Mechanical Vapor Recompression
• Neal Jakel, President, Fluid Quip Technologies, LLC
  Producing the Right Ethanol for SAF
• Denis Pchelintsev, VP of Engineering, Universal Fuel Technologies
  Flexiform EtOH to Produce SAF at 1/2 the Cost of Alternatives
• Shrikant Rathi, Executive Director, PRAJ Industries Limited
  Ethanol as a Feedstock for Sustainable Aviation Fuel: Unlocking New Market Opportunities

As the energy landscape evolves, ethanol producers are navigating new opportunities and challenges in pursuit of profitability and sustainability. This session examines strategies for increasing ethanol’s market value—covering cost dynamics, shifting market trends, and emerging technologies aimed at lowering carbon intensity. The discussion will highlight how ethanol’s role is adapting within a low-carbon economy and what it takes to remain competitive amid rapid industry change.

• Mariajose Parra, US Biofuels Sr. Market Reporter, S&P Global Commodity Insights
  Current Cost Dynamics and Future Supply and Demand Projections for Ethanol to Jet (ETJ) Production
• Sashikant Madgula, Global Licensing Director, Process Solutions, Sulzer Chemtech USA Inc.
  Improve Profitability of Ethanol Plants by using DCO to produce Sustainable Clean Fuels
• Jordan Kearns, Vice President of Project Development, Antora Energy
  The 3-pronged approach to Zero-CI Ethanol - the Gateway to SAF
• David Winsness, President, Comstock, Inc.
  Integrating Comstock Fuels into Corn Ethanol Production Facilities

As the demand for Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) and Renewable Diesel (RD) continues to grow, ensuring high-quality feedstocks has become a critical factor in reliable production. This panel will explore cutting-edge pretreatment technologies designed to remove contaminants, improve process efficiency, and extend catalyst life. This panel will provide insights on advancements in thermal cracking, fiber fluidics, immobilized enzyme systems, and enzymatic solutions and discuss how these innovations are shaping the future of SAF and RD feedstock processing.

• Bryan Yeh, Vice President of Engineering & US Operations, Canary Renewables Corp.
  Pretreatment Technologies for Renewable Diesel and SAF Feedstock
• Matthew Clingerman, Head of Licensing Technology Development, Sulzer Chemtech USA Inc.
  Strategies for Integrated Pretreatment and Hydroprocessing
• Scott Kohl, Chief Technology Officer, Visionary Fiber Technologies
  Immobilized Enzyme Pretreatment System for SAF and RD
• David Wilson, Senior Scientist II, IFF
  Enzymes for Pretreatment of HVO/HEFA Feedstocks

Sustainable aviation fuel is (SAF) the future for decarbonizing the aviation sector. Total U.S. SAF production volume will depend on many factors, including federal and state policy decisions, airline commitments and demand for alternative low-carbon fuels like renewable diesel. In this session, will hear about real-world examples of projects that have successful navigated the financing process.

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Digital innovation is driving the future of sustainable fuels in transportation and aviation. This panel dives into powerful modeling tools that evaluate low-carbon fuel pathways and showcases how digital twin technology is transforming the design and deployment of SAF production. From scenario analysis to real-time optimization, this panel will cover how scalable solutions are accelerating decarbonization.

• Vinod Kumar Konaganti, Sr. Research Scientist, Amazon, Worldwide Sustainability
  Evaluating Decarbonization Pathways for Transportation Fuels: An Interactive Life Cycle Assessment Tool
• Meera Mahadevan, Technical Account Manager, Siemens
  Accelerating Technical Maturity and Deployment of SAF Plants Using Integrated Digital Design Approach