Closing Plenary: Green Innovation & Energy Powering Resilient AI & Systems
Presented by Science Summit at the UN, New York University, The Regeneration Generation, and Open Origin
This high-level convening brings together visionaries, innovators, and thought leaders to explore solutions for resilient economies and a healthy planet. Rooted in both cutting-edge technology and time-tested wisdom, the session highlights actionable pathways in green energy powered AI, decarbonized infrastructure and shipping, as well as nature-based solutions.
From the Amazon to India, we spotlight scalable strategies—including green ammonia and sustainable AI to carbon-negative finance—that advance prosperity, energy independence, and biodiversity stewardship.
Convener Indrani Pal-Chaudhuri – Futurist and filmmaker of The Regeneration Generation, CEO Shakti Regeneration Institute and Founder & CVO Open Origin, to advance planetary resilience.
Carlos Nobre – Nobel Peace Prize–winning IPCC scientist and leading Brazilian climate researcher, pioneering Amazon tipping point science.
Poonacha Machaiah – Co-Founder & CEO of Cyberhuman.ai, author of Being in the Age of AI, and CEO of The Chopra Foundation, pioneering AI-driven well-being and conscious leadership.
Ann Dunkin – Former CIO of the U.S. Department of Energy and EPA, Georgia Tech Distinguished Fellow and recognized leader in digital transformation and clean-energy innovation, and CEO of Dunkin Global Advisors.
Lucian Tarnowski - Lucian is the Founding Creator of United Planet and curator of the UP Game - a time traveling immersive experience designed to enable teams to create stories, strategies and solutions from a thriving future.
Wesley Powell – Founder & CEO of Open Origin, technology leader with 25+ years founding ventures with prior leadership roles at Deutsche Bank, Verizon, Deloitte, Mycroft, and The World Bank.
Dror Benshetrit – Founder of Studio Dror and SuperNature Labs, internationally recognized designer and architect advancing regenerative urbanism and innovative systems design.
Andy Russell – Founder of Trigger Media and the Million Minds Project, senior advisor to UCSF’s Neuroscape, and UN partner advancing technology for mental health and human potential, Columbia MBA and former JPMorgan financier.
Gurwinder Ahluwalia – Founder & CEO Digital Twin Labs, Lead Director at Hightower Advisors, Executive Partner at Thomas H. Lee Partners, advisor to the Gates Foundation, Berkeley Lab, UCL, and University of Texas, with 25+ years of leadership in blockchain, fintech, and digital infrastructure.
Alex Luebke – Technologist and co-founder of the Ice Preservation Institute as well as Earth Force, groups working to preserve and protect delicate systems around the planet. These groups work on harmonizing needed technical solutions to climate change with the natural world.
Conclusions, Commitments, & Deliverables: OBJECTIVES
1. Mobilize Collaboration and Investment for Regenerative Solutions
Facilitate partnerships between global investors, governments, and grassroots organizations to secure financial commitments for scalable regenerative projects.
Establish frameworks for investments for a thriving future: including green energy, decarbonizing shipping, carbon sequestration financing, and indigenous-led biodiversity protection and ecosystem restoration.
2. Foster Resilient Innovation
Showcase cutting-edge technologies and innovative practices that support climate resilience, ecosystem restoration, and sustainable development.
Develop pathways for the integration of Indigenous knowledge systems with modern science to drive innovation in regenerative agriculture, forestry, and land management.
Encourage cross-sector collaboration (tech, finance, academia, and policy) to design and implement solutions that tackle climate change and biodiversity loss.
3. Elevate Ancient Wisdom & Indigenous Voices
Learn from Indigenous leaders, ensure their central role in decision-making processes and governance structures related to climate policy, biodiversity, and land management.
Create formal mechanisms to protect Indigenous land rights and traditional ecological knowledge within international policy frameworks.
Promote partnerships between Indigenous communities and global stakeholders to co-create sustainable development strategies.
4. Advance Policy for a Just & Regenerative Future
Advocate for the adoption of policies that support regenerative economic models, prioritizing ecosystem restoration and community resilience.
Develop actionable policy recommendations for integrating regenerative practices into national development plans, focusing on climate, agriculture, and forest management.