AI and Planetary Impact: The Business of Saving the Planet

AI and Planetary Impact: The Business of Saving the Planet

• Presented by the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences and Hopkins at Home
• Featuring Kate Brandt (Google), Diego Saez Gil (Pachama), and Malaika Vaz (Untamed Planet); moderated by Scott Atkinson, A&S, '20 (Korn Ferry) and Jerry Burgess (Johns Hopkins University) •

Join hosts Jerry L. Burgess, Director of Environmental Science and Studies at Johns Hopkins University, and Scott Atkinson, A&S, '20 (MS) for an insightful discussion exploring the intersection of artificial intelligence and planetary health. This special event brings together top sustainability leaders to delve into how the rapid rise of AI technologies is influencing climate action, environmental sustainability, and wildlife conservation. Our distinguished panel includes:

  • Kate Brandt, Chief Sustainability Officer at Google
  • Diego Saez Gil, CEO of Pachama
  • Malaika Vaz, National Geographic Explorer and Co-founder and CEO of Untamed Planet

The panel will discuss both the challenges and opportunities presented by AI, including the significant energy demands associated with its growth, as well as innovative applications in solving complex environmental problems. Learn how companies like Pachama utilize satellite data combined with advanced AI to enable confident investment in nature-based solutions.

*Dave Fein, Vice Chair of the Earthshot Prize, is no longer able to attend

 Event Date
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Start Time: 12:10pm EDT
End Time: 1:30pm EDT

 Location
Virtual Livestream

Hopkins at Home
LivestreamUSA

 Contact
Office of Alumni Relations
Joe Letourneau
Lifelong Learning
(800) JHU-JHU1
hopkinsathome@jhu.edu