AWS Climate & AI Forum

​AI is rapidly proving to be a powerful tool to address the climate crisis. Learn how at the AWS Climate & AI Forum, a half-day event for sustainability solution builders, corporate leaders, and investors driving climate action through AI innovation. The fast-paced agenda includes lightning talks and panels, followed by a sunset cocktail party with stunning views of Rockefeller Center and the Manhattan skyline.

At the Forum, you will hear from AWS leaders, customers, and partners about how they are using Generative AI and AI/ML technologies to tackle climate and environmental challenges at unprecedented speed and scale. You will come away with insights and inspiration on how to:

• ​Build new AI models trained on real-world data to address climate and environmental problems

• ​Combine Machine Learning and High Performance Computing to tackle some of the most challenging deep-tech modeling and simulation use cases

• ​Leverage generative AI tools to optimize operations and cut costs.

​Following the main event, stick around for a cocktail party for attendees to network, ideate, and foster new collaborations!

​Space is limited, so register today!

Agenda:
1:15 — Registration
2:00 — Welcome & Opening Remarks, Patti Carroll, Worldwide Climate Tech Solutions Lead, AWS
2:10 — Keynote: AWS Social Impact: AI at the intersection of climate, health, and education — Kat Esser, Global Lead, Impact Initiatives, AWS Social Responsibility and Impact
2:30 — Lightning Talk: Accelerating Spatial AI for Planetary Intelligence, Mo Sarwat, Co-founder & CEO, Wherobots
2:45 — Lightning Talk: AI Applications for Business Sustainability, Marc Allen, Co-Founder, Unravel Carbon
3:05 — Panel: Scaling AI for Climate Innovation

• ​Moderator: Rahul Sareen, Global Head Cross-Industry Solutions, AWS

• ​Panelists:

  • ​Randall Hunt, CTO, Caylent

  • ​Tenika Versey Walker, Global Head Sustainable Futures, NVIDIA

  • ​Jay Sadiq, Founder & CEO, FortyGuard

  • ​Dr. David Pugh, VP Sustainable Innovation, Cambridge Consultants

​3:50 - Closing Remarks: The Future of Climate Tech & AI, Lisbeth Kaufman, Head of Climate Tech Startups, AWS
4:00-6:00: Cocktail party & Networking