Coding the Climate: AI, Technology, and the Next Frontier of Climate Action

Adam Wagner Reporter/Editor /NC Newsroom

David Neal Senior Attorney /Southern Environmental Law Center (SELC)

Divya Ramesh Assistant Professor /College of Computing and Informatics at UNC Charlotte

Nick de la Canal On-air host, reporter /WFAE

From predictive modeling to emergency response, artificial intelligence and emerging technologies are reshaping how we understand and address climate risk. This panel explores the promise and the pitfalls of technology in climate solutions including data equity, ethical concerns, and access gaps. Panelists will examine how innovation can accelerate climate action while ensuring communities are not left behind.