Bertrand Piccard

Explorer, Doctor, and Opinion Leader

Bertrand Piccard is the founder and visionary behind Solar Impulse, the first fuel-free aircraft with perpetual autonomy. It is in his genes to go beyond preconceived ideas to achieve the impossible. Coming from a legendary lineage of explorers and scientists who have conquered the heights and depths of our planet, he made history by accomplishing two aeronautical firsts: a non-stop round-the-world balloon flight and a round-the-world solar airplane flight. While the abyss and the stratosphere attracted his father and grandfather, Bertrand is fascinated by the great challenges of our time. As both a doctor and an explorer, he has become an opinion leader on the themes of progress and sustainable development, as well as a globally recognized speaker. Putting his pioneering spirit to work for renewable energies and clean technologies, he has committed to selecting and labeling 1,000 profitable solutions to protect the environment. In a third round-the-world trip, he aims to present them to decision-makers to encourage them to adopt more ambitious environmental and energy policies.