MALIBU, Calif., Oct. 22, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks, President and CEO of ECOS and Board Member of the XPRIZE Foundation, will speak this Thursday at the XPRIZE Visioneering Conference at Calamigos Ranch in Malibu. This exclusive summit convenes some of the world’s most forward-thinking innovators, scientists, and philanthropists to collaborate on the next great incentive prizes for breakthrough solutions in climate and the environment, health and longevity, and space and advanced technologies. Vlahakis-Hanks’ session “ECOS-System” will spotlight regeneration—a call for businesses to go beyond sustainability and take an active role in restoring human and planetary health.
Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks
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Led by XPRIZE founder and visionary entrepreneur Peter H. Diamandis, XPrize CEO Anousheh Ansari, and Emmy-nominated journalist and news anchor Ali Velshi, Visioneering 2025 will feature line-up of global entrepreneurs and thought leaders, including Van Jones, environmental and social-justice advocate and Emmy-winning media host.
As an XPRIZE Board Member since 2021, Vlahakis-Hanks has helped shape the Foundation’s strategy in its core domains—Climate & Energy, Food & Water & Waste, Deep Tech, Biodiversity, and Health. She has been a special champion for the Wildfire XPRIZE, which incentivizes new technologies to detect, assess, and suppress high-risk wildfires in under 10 minutes.
“Regeneration means evolving from doing less harm to doing more good,” said Vlahakis-Hanks. “At ECOS and XPRIZE, we’re proving that when innovation serves humanity and the planet, we can build a truly regenerative future.”
Under Vlahakis-Hanks’ leadership, ECOS became the first company in the world to achieve carbon neutrality, water neutrality, and TRUE Platinum Zero Waste certifications—a model for regenerative business in action.
Event Details:
What: XPRIZE Visioneering 2025
When: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Where: Calamigos Ranch, Malibu, CA
About Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks
Kelly Vlahakis-Hanks is President & CEO of ECOS, maker of plant-powered cleaning products, and a Board Member of the XPRIZE Foundation. She is passionate about human and planetary health and is a global thought leader in regenerative manufacturing, safer chemistry, and business for good.
About XPRIZE
XPRIZE is the recognized global leader in designing and executing large-scale competitions to solve humanity’s greatest challenges. For over 30 years, its unique model has democratized crowd-sourced innovation and scientifically scalable solutions that accelerate a more equitable and abundant future. Learn more at xprize.org.
About ECOS
ECOS is the number one best-selling green laundry detergent in the U.S. and has been making safer, plant-powered cleaning products since 1967. A leader in clean chemistry and sustainable manufacturing, ECOS operates four Climate Positive facilities across the U.S. that are carbon neutral, water neutral, and TRUE Platinum Zero Waste certified. ECOS products are made with safer ingredients you can trust, making homes healthier and the planet cleaner. Learn more at www.ecos.com.
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