Themes
Strengthening the AI + Environment movement in Zurich
Inspire
Inspirational Talks by experts from academia and industry
Ignite
Workshops to
facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration
Innovate
Startup and Industry showcases and demos
Schedule
Agenda
9:15am
Arrival & Welcome with Croissants and Coffee
9:45am
Introduction by the Organizing Committee & ELIAS
10:00am
Academic Talks: Prof. Jan Dirk Wegner, Dr. Lily Xu, Dr. Gonzalo Mateo García
Noon
Lunch break
1:00pm
Workshops: “Farm to Fork” and “AI & Urban Planning”
2:00pm
Coffee break
2:15pm
Talks: Isabelle Tingzon and Katya Klinova
3:15pm
Lightning talks by industry and startups
3:45pm
Coffee break: Industry speed dating & Poster session
4:45pm
Pathway to impact: Inspirational talk, Startup, and Policy Communication
5:30pm
Apéro
Oct 2nd, 2024
Main stage Speakers
Prof. Dr. Jan Dirk Wegner
Associate Professor University of Zurich
REMOTE SENSING AND CONSERVATION
Dr. Lily Xu
Postdoc at Oxford, soon to be Assistant Professor at Columbia
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL
CHALLENGES
Isabelle Tingzon
Data Science Consultant at UNICEF and The World Bank/GFDRR
EARTH OBSERVATION FOR SOCIO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Dr. Gonzalo
Mateo García
Post-Doctoral Researcher at UNEP International Methane Emissions Observatory
AI for plume detection in satellite images
Katya Klinova
Head of Data and AI Initiatives, UN Secretary-General's Innovation Lab
advancing broad access to socially beneficial AI uses globally
Workshop Speakers, AI & Urban Planning
Dr. Nikola Milojevic
Dupont
Postdoc, Mercator Research Institute for Global Commons and Climate Change
MACHINE LEARNING FOR URBAN PLANNING
Dmitry Kudinov
Sr. Principal Data Scientist @ Esri
AI IN 3D
Dr. Mathilde Marengo
Faculty @ Institute for Advanced Architecture of Catalonia
CONTEMPORARY
URBAN PHENOMENON
Workshop Speakers, AI on our Plates
Dr. Sharon Wulff
Co-founder & CPO @ Agrinorm
AI for optimizing the fresh supply chain
Joaquin Gajardo
Doctoral student in the Crop Science Group at ETH Zurich
MACHINE LEARNING FOR PLANT GROWTH DYNAMICS
Manuel Klarmann
Co-Founder and CEO of Eaternity
Sustainable Food Future
Dr. Matteo
Turchetta
Co-founder and CTO of Kora Labs
personalised and sustainable fertilisation
Moderated by:
Jeanne Tomaszewski
Communications and Outreach Manager at the World Food Sysstem Center of ETH Zurich
Lightning Talks Speakers
2min pitches followed by a networking round
Dr. Karthik Mukkavilli
AI for Climate Research Scientist at IBM Research (Zurich)
Alexis Groshenry
Methane Lead Scientist at Kayrros (Paris)
Louis de Vitry
CTO & Co-Founder at Kanop (Paris)
Dr. Maxim Neumann
Research Engineer at Google DeepMind (Zurich)
Sélène Ledain
Environmental Engineer and Data Scientist at Agroscope (Zurich)
Dr. Jürg Germann
Co-Founder & CEO at Inverto Earth (Bern)
Mark Essam Zahran
Founder & Co-CEO of YASAI (Zurich)
Andrii Seleznov
Chief Technology Officer @ Petiole (UK)
Lukas Fischer
Co-Founder & Co-CEO of refinq (Vienna)
“Pathway to Impact” Speakers
Dr. David Dao
Co-founder and Chief Scientist @ GainForest.Earth
Co-Lead @ ETH BiodivX
Prof. Dr. Niklaus Zimmermann
Groupleader for landscape ecology @ WSL
Dr. Wieland Brendel
Group Leader Robust Machine Learning team @ ELLIS Institute Tübingen
Co-founder @ MaddoxAI
Abstract: ai on our plates
This workshop focuses on the use of AI for Sustainable Food Systems. Farmers, distributors, and we as consumers make numerous decisions every day that impact the nutrition and sustainability of the meals on our plates.With all these choices, all this data, the integration of AI in agriculture, food supply chains, and customer markets presents both significant challenges and transformative opportunities.
The panel discussion will explore how AI technologies can push forward sustainable food systems, by enhancing productivity and efficiency while reducing environmental footprints.
Opportunities are vast, with AI-driven solutions offering precision farming techniques, real-time crop health monitoring, and predictive analytics for better resource management. AI-driven solutions can also enhance traceability, ensuring food safety and quality from farm to table. Predictive analytics can improve inventory management, reducing food waste and ensuring timely delivery of fresh produce. In customer markets, AI can personalize shopping experiences, offering tailored recommendations based on dietary preferences and consumption patterns. These innovations can lead to more efficient resource use, reduced environmental impact, and improved customer satisfaction.
Join us in an open discussion on how AI technology can contribute to sustainable, innovative, and competitive agricultural production and increase transparency from producers to consumers.
Abstract: ai AND URBAN PLANNING
This workshop will delve into the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence in reshaping urban environments to meet the demands of a sustainable future. Cities are at the forefront of global challenges like climate change, rapid urbanization, and resource scarcity. The integration of AI into urban planning offers innovative solutions to these issues, enabling cities to become smarter, more sustainable, and more resilient.
The panel will bring together experts who are leading the intersection of AI, urban design, and climate action. Discussions will focus on the potential of AI to optimize urban infrastructure, reduce emissions, and enhance the quality of life for citizens. From AI-driven models for climate change mitigation in cities to cutting-edge techniques for 3D modeling of urban spaces, the conversation will explore how data, advanced algorithms, and urban planning principles can converge to build smarter cities.
Through AI-enabled predictive analytics, city planners can forecast and mitigate the impacts of extreme weather, manage energy use, and optimize transportation networks for efficiency and reduced congestion. Additionally, AI solutions allow for more precise mapping of urban landscapes using tools like photogrammetry, point clouds, and multispectral remote sensing data, facilitating more accurate and sustainable infrastructure development. The session will also explore how technology influences urban design on a broader scale, from fostering circular economies to implementing metabolic design that integrates urban systems into a regenerative framework.
Join this dynamic session to discover how AI-driven approaches can empower urban planners, architects, and policymakers to design cities that are sustainable, adaptive, and forward-thinking.
CALL FOR POSTERS
We invite students, academics, and professionals to submit posters that showcase research, case studies, and initiatives that combine AI and the environment. Selected posters will be showcased as part of a poster session.
Deadline: September 18th, 2024
LOGISTICS
INNOVATION
PARK
DUBENDORF
OCTOBER 2
IMPRESSIONS FROM LAST YEAR
Organizers
Ghjulia
SIALELLI
ETH AI Center PhD Fellow
David
DAO
Co-Founder, GainForest.Earth
Samantha
BIEGEL
ETH AI Center PhD Fellow
Johannes
Dollinger
PhD EcoVision Lab
at UZH
Sarah
TARIQ
MSc student, UZH, Digital Linguistics
Aysha
COTTERILL
MSc student, ETH Zurich, D-GESS
Emilia
ARENS
PhD EcoVision Lab
at UZH
Partners
GainFOREST
EARTH
