How do we turn our climate anxiety into action?
"How do we turn our climate anxiety into action?"
An incredibly poignant reflection in Friday's The Green Innovation Revolution.
As part of UK Tech Week, UKBlackTech brought together some of the brightest minds in sustainability and technology at Aura Innovation Centre.
Here’s what we learned:
The day kicked off with an introduction from Phil Benson, Co-Founder of UKBlackTech, about the wonderful work they're doing to promote, represent and encourage the continued growth of diverse tech innovation across the UK.
Phil Benson
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Shortly after, Climate/Sustainability Connector Stephanie Akinyelure thoughtfully and insightfully hosted the panel of expert speakers:
💚 Dr Julius Sechang Mboli - Lecturer at the Centre of Excellence for Data Science, AI & Modelling (DAIM) at University of Hull
💚 Dr Aleksandra Bavdaz - Chief Executive Director at SensFish
💚 Alan Raw, CEO of GalacticESG and Co-Founder of Pan Galactic
💚 Daniel Usifoh, Co-Founder of Axiom Sustainability Software
The panel of speakers at The Green Innovation Revolution
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Key moments from The Green Innovation Revolution
Some key moments that stood out:
"How do we promote a culture of responsibility around our usage of AI?"
Dr Julius Sechang Mboli showed the impact AI is having on our planet in terms of emissions and water usage.
By 2040, AI data centres are predicted to reach 14% of global emissions, while training GPT3 is estimated to have consumed 700,000 litres of freshwater.
Dr. Julius Sechang Mboli
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"The ocean is an irreplaceable asset"
Dr Aleksandra Bavdaz explained how SensFish is creating an intuitive, accessible platform for advancing sustainable fishing practices and preserving and restoring our fragile marine ecosystems.
Dr Aleksandra Bavdaz
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"Exploration beyond our world shouldn't cost the planet"
Alan Raw showed us how Pan Galactic and GalacticESG are supporting space tech to become more sustainable, as well as how we can use space data to make informed, data-backed decisions when it comes to sustainability on Earth.
Alan Raw
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"What does your business growth mean for the planet?"
Daniel Usifoh demonstrated how Axiom Sustainability Software is providing businesses with the tools to track environmental and social performance to create a brighter future for all.
Daniel Usifoh
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Technology and the circular economy
Afterwards, we heard from Matt Houldsworth, tech innovator and expert in RFID. Matt spoke about the circular economy and how brands must see it as an opportunity rather than an obligation.
He demonstrated how Verbili’s RFID tags not only deliver key sustainability information to smartphones, but also engage customers in a brand’s story and reduce dangerous counterfit products.
Matt Houldsworth
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Bloom Creative at The Green Innovation Revolution
For us, feeling the energy of founders and changemakers as they talk about their passion is unmatched. And that’s why we were thrilled to be in a room with so many incredible, move-making individuals and businesses at The Green Innovation Revolution event.
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What next?
We urge you to check out the work of all the speakers at The Green Innovation Revolution.
Here’s a list of links:
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