The AI Sustainability Podcast

In this episode of the AI Sustainability Podcast, host Nina Benoit speaks with Steve Diasio, founder of the School of Creativity and Innovation, about the intersection of AI, creativity, and sustainable communities. They discuss how he is currently leveraging AI to transform part of his city in St Pete, Florida based on community stories and collaboration.

In this episode of the AI Sustainability Podcast, Nina Benoit welcomes Philippe Schuler, a sustainability expert, author, and educator, to explore how artificial intelligence can help address the global challenge of food waste. They discuss systemic issues across supply chains, the potential of AI for efficiency, and the importance of maintaining human connections in sustainable practices. Phillip...

In this episode of the AI Sustainability podcast, host Nina Benoit speaks with Alison Taylor, a clinical professor at NYU Stern School of Business, about the intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainability. They discuss the challenges and opportunities that AI presents for leaders in corporate sustainability, the importance of ethical governance structures, and the evolving role of sust...

In this episode of the AI Sustainability Podcast, host Nina Benoit speaks with Dr. Julia Stamm, founder of She Shapes AI, about the intersection of women and artificial intelligence. They discuss the challenges female entrepreneurs face in the AI space, including funding disparities and confidence gaps. Dr. Stamm emphasizes the importance of community and education in empowering women to take lead...

In this episode of the AI Sustainability podcast, Nina Benoit speaks with Dr. Dorothea Baur about the intersection of AI, ethics, and sustainability. They explore the ethical risks associated with AI development, critique the marketing narratives surrounding AI democratization, and discuss the importance of regulation and transparency in AI technologies. Dr. Dorothea Baur emphasizes the need for a...

In this episode of the AI Sustainability podcast, Nina Benoit interviews Professor Shaolei Ren, who discusses his groundbreaking research on the water footprint of AI systems. The conversation explores the significant water consumption associated with AI, both directly through cooling data centers and indirectly through electricity generation. Professor Ren emphasizes the importance of understandi...

In this episode, Nina Benoit speaks with Mike Spaeth about the intersection of artificial intelligence, sustainability, and satellite data. They explore how AI can transform satellite data into actionable insights for climate change solutions, including methane leak detection and deforestation tracking. Mike shares his journey in the field and discusses the importance of risk mitigation in ESG con...

In this episode of the AI Sustainability Podcast, host Nina Benoit speaks with Scot Bryson, founder of Orbital Farm, about the innovative ways to harness waste heat from data centers for sustainable practices. They discuss the potential of using this heat for greenhouse agriculture, carbon capture, and other applications, emphasizing the importance of integrating sustainability into business pract...

In this episode of the AI Sustainability Podcast, host Nina Benoit speaks with Pascal Joly, a product leader and environmental advocate, about the intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainability. They discuss the carbon emissions generated by AI, the development of the AIWattch tool to measure these emissions, and practical strategies for reducing AI's carbon footprint. Pascal also high...

In this episode of the AI Sustainability podcast, host Nina Benoit speaks with Nathaniel Burola, founder of the Environment Resource Hub, about the intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainability. They discuss the significant energy demands of AI, the challenges posed by data centers, and potential strategies for reducing energy consumption. Nathaniel shares insights on the environmenta...

In this episode of the AI Sustainability podcast, host Nina Benoit speaks with Suzana Carp, a leading voice in European climate policy. They discuss the intersection of AI and sustainability, the importance of innovative legislative frameworks, and the implications of the EU AI Act. Suzana shares her journey in climate policy, the challenges of the carbon market, and the need for ethical considera...

In this episode of the AI Sustainability Podcast, Nina Benoit interviews Robert Keus about the intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainability. They discuss the launch of GreenPT, a sustainable AI chat, and how it minimizes its carbon footprint through partnerships with green hosting providers. Robert explains the importance of data privacy and security, as well as emerging trends in su...

In this episode of the AI Sustainability Podcast, host Nina Benoit speaks with Anastasia Kuskova, CEO of Sirius, about the intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainability in the mining sector. They discuss how AI can enhance data management, improve ethical sourcing, and create sustainability twins to better understand and utilize sustainability data. Anastasia shares insights on the ch...

In this episode of the AI Sustainability Podcast, host Nina Benoit speaks with Anna Lerner Nesbitt, CEO of the Climate Collective, about the intersection of artificial intelligence and sustainability. They discuss how AI can drive climate solutions, the importance of data in addressing climate change, and the challenges of implementing AI in non-tech organizations. Anna shares insights on innovati...