Powering intelligence – AI and the drive for sustainability

Powering intelligence – AI and the drive for sustainability Wednesday 10 June 2026 AI is reshaping our world, but can these powerful new tools help build a more sustainable future? This cross disciplinary panel brought together leaders from academia, industry and policy to explore how artificial intelligence could accelerate environmental solutions, drive scientific discovery and support more efficient use of resources across society. Chaired by: Anne Trefethen FREng, Professor of Scientific Computing at the University of Oxford Panellists: Felippa Amanta, DPhil student in the Environmental Change Institute Dr Kevin Grecksch, Kellogg Fellow and Associate Professor of Water and Environmental Governance, School of Geography and the Environment Dr Yee Van Fan, Senior Researcher in the Digitalisation, Circular Economy and Net Zero Energy programme