From opportunity to execution — across AI, climate and innovation.
Eftal Efeçınar is a Dubai-based independent advisor working across AI, climate innovation, corporate innovation, sustainability, strategic partnerships and market expansion.
With 15+ years of experience across energy, climate tech, sustainability solutions, corporate transformation, business development, stakeholder engagement and ecosystem building, she helps organisations turn emerging opportunities into practical strategies, partnerships and market outcomes — with a focus on the GCC, Türkiye and international markets.
A path across corporates, ecosystems and startups.
Experience from inside large organisations, across climate innovation platforms, and at the front line of commercialising sustainability and AI technologies.
Energy · Transformation · Growth
ENGIE
Worked across strategy, transformation, sustainability solutions, growth, business development, communications and startup building — supporting energy transition initiatives, corporate innovation and new business development across regional markets.
Climate innovation ecosystem
UAE Climate Innovation Ecosystem
Supported initiatives focused on accelerating climate solutions, engaging startups, connecting corporates and public-sector stakeholders, and building innovation programs around sustainability and climate action.
AI-native climate technology
Coral
At Coral, an AI-powered sustainability and carbon management platform, led strategy, partnerships, go-to-market positioning, commercial development and ecosystem engagement across real estate, logistics, aviation, food and beverage, manufacturing, energy and government.
Strategy · Innovation · Market entry
Next Generation GCC
Through Next Generation GCC, supports organisations across strategy, innovation, sustainability, AI, market entry and regional partnerships — bridging opportunities between the GCC, Türkiye and international markets.
Sectors & organisations.
Work and conversations across a broad set of sectors and regional stakeholders.
Sectors
Organisations & projects
Designing and delivering multi-stakeholder programmes.
Extensive experience designing and contributing to innovation, sustainability and multi-stakeholder programmes involving governments, corporates, startups and international organisations.
Google for Startups Accelerator (MENA)
Programme design and mentorship for climate and deep-tech startups.
UAE Independent Climate Change Accelerators (UICCA)
Design and delivery of the UICCA Climate Tech Launchpad — policy engagement, industry sandboxes and commercialization pathways.
Global innovation programmes
Mentorship and consultancy across Plug and Play (Global), Startup Wise Guys (Europe), Catalyst (Abu Dhabi), C3 (Dubai) and Misk (Saudi).
ENGIE, EXPO 2020, COP28, UNFCCC & UNDP
Delivery and consultancy supporting sustainability innovation, ecosystem development and public–private collaboration.
Building the next generation of climate & innovation leaders.
Active across climate, innovation and women-in-leadership communities — contributing as a speaker, moderator, mentor and ecosystem builder, and supporting initiatives that advance women in climate, sustainability leadership and innovation.
Speaking, moderating, convening.
