AI for Sustainability Across Borders: A US-China Dialogue
The climate crisis doesn't respect borders — and neither should the solutions. This dialogue brings together AI leaders and practitioners from the US and China to tackle shared sustainability challenges: managing Scope 3 emissions and supply chain footprints, advancing upcycling and circular economy models, and optimizing energy and water consumption — while honestly reckoning with AI's own resource footprint. As the world's two largest economies and energy consumers, both nations hold an outsized responsibility to shape AI in service of a livable future. Attendees will leave with actionable insights, cross-border collaboration frameworks, and a network of peers committed to turning AI's potential into measurable planetary impact.
We will be joined by a very rich and diverse panel of practitioners and researchers in both US and China intersecting AI, data center, sustainability, community, and regeneration:
Shaolei Ren, Associate Professor. Electrical & Computer Eng Dept., UC Riverside
Jessica Grooopman, Innovation Advisor and Emerging Technology Analyst, Founder of the Regenerative Technology Project.
Maya Zuckerman, Circular Econony, Cleantech, Web3 & AI Startups, and Scaling Human Judgment through AI Infrastructure
Raman Chen, CEO of CarbonEase China
Jacob Tan, CEO of Making Sustainability Consulting
Tian Tan, CEO of Doctor Scrap
Moderator - Bin Li, Founder of Collective Impact across Borders, MBA & MPA Sustainable Solutions
Agenda:
5:00–5:10pm Online arrivals & welcome
5:10–6:00pm Panel discussion
6:00–6:30pm Audience Q&A
6:30–6:40pm Breakout rooms: key takeaways & perspectives on US–China collaboration on AI for Sustainability
6:40–6:50pm Group share‑back in the main room
6:50–7:00pm Closing reflections & next steps
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