30 MINUTES WITH... AI’s Dual Promise
Accelerating the Energy Transition
AI is advancing faster than any technology in history, reshaping industries and redefining possibilities. But when it comes to climate outcomes, is AI a catalyst for clean energy or a challenge to progress?
Explore how your organisation can harness AI to advance sustainability goals, mitigate risks, and turn climate responsibility into competitive advantage. Designed for business leaders, technology firms, energy producers and consumers, investors, governments and policymakers seeking actionable insights in a rapidly evolving landscape.
Our expert panel
- Anish De, Global Head of Energy, Natural Resources and Chemicals, KPMG International
- Maarten Barthel, Business Development - Lead Industry & Data Centres, Novar
- Matt Kennedy, Global Head of Client Transformation, IDA Ireland
- Sam Mathew, Industry Lead, UK Energy & Resources, Microsoft
What will you learn?
- AI’s expanding climate handprint: Discuss how organisations can balance AI’s energy appetite with its climate handprint
- AI powering clean energy transition: Examine how AI is accelerating the adoption for renewables, modernising grids and optimising energy systems across sectors. Highlight real-world examples of AI-driven efficiency
- Barriers to acceleration: Closing the AI-energy transition execution gap. Dive into the main obstacles: infrastructure limitations, policy delays, financing and timeline challenges and the commitment gap
- Turning barriers into advantage: Discuss how hyperscalers, utilities, developers, investors, and governments each play a unique role in advancing AI and sustainability. Share actionable insights on how organisations can accelerate clean power, avoid gridlock, and keep AI growth on a sustainable trajectory
Live session & recording
This webinar will take place at 2pm GMT via Teams. Find your local time zone.
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