The Impact of AI: Exploring a Sustainable Path Forward - #LATechWeek

Tuesday, Oct 13

6:00pm – 8:00pm

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With almost daily headlines of AI’s growing energy and resource demands amid record-breaking heat and drought, can the AI boom be part of the solution to the climate crisis without adding to the problem? Join Women in Cleantech & Sustainability for a conversation about advancing emerging technology while safeguarding against further environmental and social risk. Hear from experts working across tech, AI, and sustainability on where AI can have real impact and when its use is worth the compute. We’ll take a look at what it takes to build more efficiently, what responsible deployment looks like as technology and regulation evolve, and where AI is already proving useful in responding to climate and social challenges. Hosted as part of LA Tech Week, this panel brings climate into the broader conversation about AI’s future. With climate represented in only a small fraction of Tech Week programming, this event creates space to examine technology’s role in both contributing to and addressing the climate crisis. Speakers include: Melis Tusiray, President at Cascade Advisory Karishma Patel, Strategic Foresight & Economic Analysis Researcher at RAND Paull Young, Head of Sustainability at GitHub Priya D. Patel, Special Counsel at Cooley LLP Venue Sponsor, PAINT: LAB PAINT:LAB is a walk-in art studio where people can experience their creativity without having to set up a studio at home. We also offer in-studio two-hour workshops for those who wish to learn a new medium, art process or just brush up on their techniques. Our goal is to allow both painters and non-painters alike the opportunity of discovering the artist within! Instagram: @paint_lab Event Sponsor, Desire Path Desire Path helps job seekers discover open roles at organizations recognized for creating positive impact. For people who want their work to align with their values. Launching soon. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/desire-path-work About Women in Cleantech & Sustainability: Women in Cleantech and Sustainability (WCS) is a global community of 10,000+ professionals elevating the voices, leadership, and impact of women working to accelerate the transition to a sustainable world. We unite professionals across industries and experience levels including students, early-career talent, innovators, founders, executives, and allies, to share knowledge, spark opportunity, and drive collective climate action. Through mentorship, career development, thought leadership events, and a vibrant chapter network, we empower women to shape the future of the green economy and lead solutions that benefit people and the planet. This event is a part of #LATechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.