The vision of Syntropolis was born from this idea in November 2011: to link energy professionals in an environment that stimulates discussion of the most pressing issues and to aid these professionals in their career development through networking opportunities, education and constructive dialogue. Syntropolis seeks to bring together individuals from technical, financial, policy, and academic backgrounds in order to facilitate discussion about the future of energy. Society as a whole is invited to take part as well, for we all have a stake in our common energy future.