Nebojsa Nakicenovic, former Deputy Director General/CEO of IIASA and tenured Professor at Vienna University of Technology, is a distinguished figure in global sustainability. As Executive Director of The World in 2050 and a member of various UN and scientific advisory boards, he contributes significantly to shaping sustainable development policies. Holding degrees from Princeton and the University of Vienna, Prof. Nakicenovic’s extensive research focuses on long-term technological patterns, economic development, and responses to climate change, emphasizing energy, mobility, and information technologies.