The climate crisis looms large, exacerbating inequality and injustice for communities across the globe. But there is reason for optimism–together with our global partners, we’ve seen firsthand how leveraging AI and data science empowers communities to make data-driven decisions and expedite progress toward addressing climate change. 

During the 78th United Nations General Assembly, PJMF President Vilas Dhar joined Nick Thompson, CEO The Atlantic; Melinda Bohannon, Director General of Humanitarian and Development at the UK’s Foreign Commonwealth & Development Office; Mami Mizutori, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Disaster Risk Reduction and Amandeep Singh Gill, UN Envoy on Technology, for a pointed and urgent conversation to discuss how technological advancements can be leveraged to shape a more sustainable and resilient future.