As businesses increasingly rely on AI-driven decision-making, critical questions arise about the sustainability of these systems. How can AI improve sustainability outcomes while minimising its environmental footprint? What are the risks associated with data integrity, energy consumption, and governance?

This panel brings together leading experts from academia, industry, and policy to discuss the opportunities and challenges of using AI to support sustainability goals.

This engaging discussion will explore:

• The trade-offs between AI-driven insights and the energy consumption of data centres.
• The impact of AI on data integrity and the risks of misinformation.
• The role of businesses, policymakers, and researchers in ensuring AI-driven sustainability efforts are both effective and ethical.
• The balance between micro (individual decision-making) and macro (system-wide impact) AI applications.
• How businesses can harness AI while mitigating unintended consequences.

The session will conclude with an interactive Q&A, inviting the audience to contribute their perspectives. You do not need any prior knowledge of AI to enjoy this event.

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Speakers

Adam Elman (Head of Sustainability, Google Europe) will provide insights on AI’s role in corporate sustainability and energy consumption.

Asma Othman (PhD Student in Strategy, International Management, and Entrepreneurship, King’s College London) will take a critical perspective on the risks of AI-driven decision-making.

Dan Somerbelle (Founder, CarbonRy) will discuss AI applications for sustainability and the energy risks involved.

Dr Catherine Tilley (Senior Lecturer in Business Ethics & Sustainability, King’s College London) will provide industry insights on the application of AI and implication of data.

King's Festival of Artificial Intelligence

This event is part of the King’s Festival of Artificial Intelligence. Running from Tuesday 20 May to Saturday 24 May, the free, five-day festival brings together a diverse line-up of experts to consider critical questions about artificial intelligence in the context of healthcare, education, sustainability, policy, and creativity.

If you are interested in this event, you may also want to join us for:

• Will AI Make Geoengineering a Viable Response to Climate Change?
• Building Awareness Towards Greener AI

Festival events will take place across several King’s venues, so please check carefully where the event is taking place. Festival event times may be subject to change. Any changes will be communicated to attendees via Eventbrite emails.

Please note, King's events are free, which means we routinely overbook to allow for no-shows and avoid empty seats. Admission is on a first come, first served basis, so please arrive in good time to avoid disappointment. We will not be able to admit those without tickets or latecomers.