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Sustainability in the Age of AI: Harnessing AI for Climate Impact

April 20, 2026
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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Faculty House, 64 Morningside Dr., New York, NY 10027 Presidential Ball Room

As AI continues to evolve at an unprecedented pace, its intersection with sustainability has never been more critical — or more complex. Building on the momentum of last year's panel, Sustainability in the Age of AI and its Role in Driving Climate Tech Solutions, this year, with sharper focus, deeper expertise, and a broader lens, our panel will address what it truly means to harness AI as a force for planetary good.

Moderator:

  • Marco Tedesco, PhD, Lamont Research Professor, Marine and Polar Geophysics, Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory (LDEO), and Adjunct Scientist, NASA Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS)

Speakers:

  • Jane Bartman, Sustainability & Decarbonization, Bloomberg Associates
  • Dr. Amen Ra Mashariki, Director of AI, Bezos Earth Fund
  • David Gilford, Founder and Managing Partners, PolicyAlpha

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This event is open to individuals irrespective of identity and sex.

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Contact Information

Tanvi Ramnani
[email protected]