Climate Modeling, Weather & Money – Maria Caffrey, Principal Scientist, UK’s National Physical Laboratory

“(Climate modelling)…it’s being used in things like insurance companies. It’s being used by companies for their ESG assessments. So, when you get your insurance premium at the end of the year, there is some kind of climate model that has said something about the risk of your house to flood. It has said something about… Continue reading Climate Modeling, Weather & Money – Maria Caffrey, Principal Scientist, UK’s National Physical Laboratory

Plastic Bottles & Summer Vacations – Ann Marie (Canela) Chock, Head of Niagara Cares, the Philanthropic Arm of Niagara Water, America’s Largest Water Bottler

“We were the first to lightweight our bottles. So, if you think about a typical bottle of soda, it’s about 27 grams of plastic. Our bottles, this year, I think they’re coming in at 6.6 grams …We’ve created label-less bottles so they’re easier to recycle. …We’re now running lines that are entirely recycled content. So… Continue reading Plastic Bottles & Summer Vacations – Ann Marie (Canela) Chock, Head of Niagara Cares, the Philanthropic Arm of Niagara Water, America’s Largest Water Bottler

How Can Tech Reduce Housing Costs? – Nikki Greenberg, Real Estate of the Future, from Smart City Expo World Congress 2025

Nikki Greenberg

“There’s a housing shortage crisis in places all around the world. And for me, as somebody that is from architecture, from urban design, from property development, especially for residential buildings, I believe that technology is …an avenue to be able to facilitate lower cost development…One of the things that (an expert from Los Angeles) told… Continue reading How Can Tech Reduce Housing Costs? – Nikki Greenberg, Real Estate of the Future, from Smart City Expo World Congress 2025

Critical Minerals, Energy and A.I. – Liv Carroll, Critical Minerals Expert, former Managing Director – EMEA Mining Lead and Global Natural Resources Lead for Data & A.I. at Accenture

“The energy transition is certainly where critical minerals started, but now we’re obviously supporting all of the digital technology and the AI infrastructure such as data centers and others…now, there are conversations addressing the minerals required to feed this ginormous population of over 8 billion that we have because that is actually not possible without… Continue reading Critical Minerals, Energy and A.I. – Liv Carroll, Critical Minerals Expert, former Managing Director – EMEA Mining Lead and Global Natural Resources Lead for Data & A.I. at Accenture

Innovative Climate Finance – Kanika Singh, Milken Institute, Director of Catalytic Capital

“We’re seeing hurricanes, four of the 10 most damaging hurricanes in the United States happened in the last 10 years. Recovery and rebuild continues in many cases. Last year we had the world’s most expensive wildfire on record in Los Angeles. These are market failures. Why are these things happening? Something is misaligned. Is it… Continue reading Innovative Climate Finance – Kanika Singh, Milken Institute, Director of Catalytic Capital

An Air Force Veteran on Bipartisan Climate And Energy Policy – U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)

“While the word ‘climate’ may be politically charged for some, the need for affordable, reliable, and secure energy is something we can all agree on. Americans are calling for action, and as Members of Congress it’s our responsibility to deliver. If we want long-term solutions that address both our constituents’ concerns and growing climate risks, we must work… Continue reading An Air Force Veteran on Bipartisan Climate And Energy Policy – U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA)

Managing IT in the Midst of a Tech Revolution – Elizabeth Hackenson, Chief Information Officer, Schneider Electric

“We realized early on with our digital transformation that really what we’re trying to do is digitize processes and …we really want to transform. But the people that own these business processes are stakeholders, they’re in sales, they’re in operations, they’re in HR, finance, supply chain, so we needed them before we could get started… Continue reading Managing IT in the Midst of a Tech Revolution – Elizabeth Hackenson, Chief Information Officer, Schneider Electric

How Carbon Credits Work – with Donna Lee, CEO & Cofounder, Calyx Global

“What I knew about Carbon Credits having watched them for many years is that they’re not always what they seem…So, Calyx Global was founded in 2021 to help companies navigate the space, to really understand….(i)t’s a promise that somebody has reduced methane in that landfill or planted some trees thousands of miles away. So that’s… Continue reading How Carbon Credits Work – with Donna Lee, CEO & Cofounder, Calyx Global

Creativity & Relationships Help Secure Grants – Megan Pater, CEO/Founder of Fund Nation & ECE Solutions

“Number one reason that people get denied and they didn’t read the eligibility criteria. So yeah, very, very important …If you don’t have the qualifications or something for something, you partner with somebody who does and you guys go after it together.… If you don’t know something, that gives you a reason to call the… Continue reading Creativity & Relationships Help Secure Grants – Megan Pater, CEO/Founder of Fund Nation & ECE Solutions

How Utilities Are Evolving While Keeping The Lights On – Nicole Pearson & Brad Johnson of Bentley Systems

“The really great thing about electric utilities is that they maintain a singular focus almost regardless of what’s going on around them. It’s safety, reliability, resilience. So they’ll adapt and flex…They’re not going to take a risk that sacrifices safety, that sacrifices your light coming on….The difference now that I’ve noticed is their willingness to… Continue reading How Utilities Are Evolving While Keeping The Lights On – Nicole Pearson & Brad Johnson of Bentley Systems