Female founders and funders Breakfast & Can AI actually be climate-positive?
AI is scaling faster than any technology in history—but not necessarily in service of climate.
Join Sisters during San Francisco Climate Week for a candid, two-part panel exploring one critical tension: If AI can optimize everything—why isn’t it solving climate yet?
Across two panels, we’ll explore:
Reality: where AI is delivering measurable climate impact—and where it’s not
Scale: why some solutions get funded and deployed while others stall
Responsibility: who decides what AI gets built—and what that means for the climate
Expect a sharp, honest conversation at the intersection of AI, climate, and capital—grounded in real-world experience and forward-looking perspective.
Agenda
9:00 – 9:30 AM – Coffee & Breakfast
9:30 – 10:30 AM – Panel Discussions
10:30 – 11:30 AM – Networking
Panel #1: The Reality Check — AI in Climate Today
Where is AI actually delivering impact across climate—and where is it falling short?
Panelists:
Sophie Lamparter: Founding Partner at Vitamin°C and Co-founder of DART Ventures. A specialist in transatlantic scaling, Sophie focuses on early-stage climate tech and leveraging AI for human resilience.
Sarabeth Brockley: is a leader in the carbon markets and a Partner at Wild Assets, specializing in early-stage carbon removal investments. Formerly the head of Carbon Strategy atNasdaq, she has spent over a decade driving sustainability within global capital markets. Today, Sarabethis also a Senior Director atCarbonBetter, where she translates her background with the United Nations and private ventures into scalable climate solutions for the tech and finance sectors.
Patrick Beatty: is a product leader and investor focused on building technology platforms at the intersection of AI, data, and climate solutions. Currently with Beyond Earth Ventures, he specializes in scaling enterprise solutions that leverage emerging tech for measurable impact. With a background that spans technical leadership and business operations, Patrick provides a practical lens on how to move from "frontier" concepts to scalable climate-tech platforms. He is a frequent mentor and advisor to startups navigating the complex landscape of deep-tech innovation and GTM execution.
Daniel Erasmus: CEO, Erasmus AI. Daniel is a world-renowned futurist and member of the Club ot Rome. As the creator of Climate GPT, he uses planetary-scale AI to navigate systemic risk, drawing on 25 years of experience advising Fortune 10 companies and the OECD on scenario planning.
Panel moderator - Assel Seitova, CFA: Founder of Sisters, Female founders initiative. Assel Seitova is a finance and investment professional with over 20 years of experience across corporate finance, private equity, and M&A. She holds a Master’s degree in Finance and is a CFA charterholder, graduate of VC Lab. Assel is the founder of SISTERS, a community supporting female founders from Central Asia and beyond through local and online events, mentorship, and investor access.
Panel #2: The Hard Question — What Should AI Be Used For?
If AI’s energy use grows rapidly, what should we prioritize—and what should we stop?
Panelists:
Tricia Wang: Co-founder, Critical Future. Tricia is a tech ethnographer and sociologist who pioneered "Thick Data" to humanize AI and big data. A TED speaker and former Harvard Berkman Klein Fellow, she advises global organizations like Google and Spotify on building equitable, human-centric digital futures.
Natalie Marie Byrne: Founder of blank space and creator of BE Human. An acclaimed impact strategist and former White House delegate, Natalie focuses on re-centering humanity in the age of AI.
Amit Pradhan: General Partner at JetVentures and Founder/CEO of Rainfall. Amit is a 25-year Silicon Valley veteran specializing in "technology for good," particularly responsible, human-centered AI and decentralized systems.
Panel moderator - Mary Jo ("MJ") Willmore: Program & Partnership Advisor for SF Climate Week and Managing Director at Nia Impact Capital. MJ is an Official Nominator for The Earthshot Prize and specializes in mobilizing strategic capital for climate-tech innovations.
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