Transforming Business through Sustainable Innovation & AI

Celebrating the first anniversary of UCL Centre of Sustainable Business (UCL CSB), a hub dedicated to delivering unique solutions that support sustainability in business, we invite you to join us for an evening exploring how AI is transforming the future of sustainable business.

​The event will bring together a diverse community of senior leaders and practitioners in sustainability, strategy, innovation, data, and artificial intelligence, alongside academics, global advisors, policymakers, founders, and students driving the sustainability transition. Beginning with two keynote speeches from sustainability leaders that explore how AI, cloud and data are accelerating sustainability strategy and operations across companies. Followed by a cross-sector panel delving into sustainability strategy and innovation across companies, before opening the floor for a Q&A session.The evening will continue with a UN Global Compact report discussion.

Co-Founder of UCL CSB Paolo Taticchi, will then host the Centre's first awards ceremony, which will celebrate outstanding individuals for their commitment and dedication to make substantial contributions to sustainability within their workplaces. The awards categories are as follows;

• AI in Sustainability Award
• Sustainability Leader of the Year Award
• Future Leader Award
• Diversity & Inclusion Award
• Sustainability Strategy Award
• Social Impact Award
• Partnership Award

In addition, Highly Commendable certificates will be handed out to two finalists in each category.

The evening will conclude with networking drinks and canapés, offering an excellent opportunity to connect with fellow sustainability leaders and innovators, gain global perspectives and practical insights, celebrate excellence through the UCL CSB Awards, and enjoy high-profile networking in the heart of Canary Wharf.

Agenda

• 17:30 GMT - Doors open
• 18:00 GMT - Official welcome from Paolo Taticchi, Professor & Director, UCL CSB
• 18:05 GMT - Agenda overview from Elisabetta Lampedecchia, Board & Strategic Advisor; Founder, Elumivis®
• 18:10 GMT - Keynote speech from Elisa Moscolin, EVP Sustainability, Sage
• 18:25 GMT - Keynote speech from Hilary Tam, Sustainability Leader EMEA, AWS
• 18:30 GMT - Panel discussion with Henry Wang 王國興 (FRSA, FIChemE, C.Eng; International Advisor & Author; G20/B20 Taskforces; SOAS Advisory Board; UCL China Advisory Board), Jaclyn Kaminski (Global Head of Sustainability, International Workplace Group), Catrina Daly (Manager, UCL CSB) and Aldo Melpignano (CEO, Borgo Egnazia), moderated by Elisabetta Lampedecchia
• 19:25 GMT - UN Global Compact presentation and fireside chat with Lily Venables, UN Global Compact and Poli Pencheva, Senior Research Fellow UCL.
• 19:35 GMT - UCL CSB awards ceremony, awarded by Paolo Taticchi, Professor & Director, UCL CSB
• 19:55 GMT - Closing remarks
• 20:00 GMT - Networking drinks with canapés
• 21:00 GMT - Event concludes

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