Patrick Nee
Co-Founder Cyclic Materials
Patrick Nee is the VP of Strategic Partnerships and a founder of Cyclic Materials. He has a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the Tokyo Institute of Technology, and an MBA from Columbia University.
Patrick was a founder of Universal Bio Mining, a company focused on developing copper and gold extractive processes. He has also founded technology companies in the healthcare and education spaces. Patrick is a World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer, and he has lived in New York, San Francisco, Boston, Tucson, Tokyo, Osaka, Milan, Panama City (Panama).
Patrick aims to increase the production of critical metals used to electrify our society while minimizing the mining required. This paradox can be solved with recycling, and Patrick intends for Cyclic Materials to make an outsized contribution to the efforts to stop climate warming.
2024 Agenda Sessions
Panel Discussion: What Does the Future Brings for Rare Earths?
Rare Earths are essential in a wide range of technologies, including electric vehicles, wind turbines, smartphones and many others. As the demand for these technologies continues to grow, the future of rare earths is expected to be shaped by several key trends and market dynamics. This session will cover the key challenges and opportunities for the industry and how to find the balance between the resources and the market demand:
- Resource and supply challenges
- Pricing development and market dynamics
- Technology development, sustainability, and the circular economy
- Efforts that need to be made to meet the demand challenges, for decarbonisation
Wednesday 15 May 16:10 - 16:55 Central Stage
Material Innovation & Advancements- Magnets & Technology Applications
Rare Earths are essential in a wide range of technologies, including electric vehicles, wind turbines, smartphones and many others. As the demand for these technologies continues to grow, the future of rare earths is expected to be shaped by several key trends and market dynamics. This session will cover the key challenges and opportunities for the industry and how to find the balance between the resources and the market demand:
- Resource and supply challenges
- Pricing development and market dynamics
- Technology development, sustainability, and the circular economy
- Efforts that need to be made to meet the demand challenges, for decarbonisation
