About this Event
The conference explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping sustainability strategies in the face of growing skepticism around traditional ESG frameworks.
The event will bring together thought leaders from academia, business, and Indigenous communities for a full day of keynotes, panels, workshops, and case studies. Topics will include climate tech, ethical AI, data governance, and sustainability leadership in the digital era. This conference is part of the first annual Canadian Climate Week Xchange (CCWX), a week of events hosted across Canada, focused on exploring the future of climate, work, and equity. Supported by leading researchers, industry practitioners, and policymakers, CCWX is building momentum around new ways for Canadians to become leaders in addressing climate challenges through cross-sector collaboration.
We are currently looking for speakers to join our curated panels and sessions. Please find the tentative agenda attached below.
This is a valuable opportunity to engage with peers and students, contribute to Canada's growing sustainability and AI dialogue, and help shape the next generation of leaders in the field.
Agenda
?: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Registration and Breakfast
?: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AM
Opening Remarks
?: 09:15 AM - 10:00 AM
Opening Keynote: There is No Strategy Without AI
?: 10:00 AM - 10:45 AM
Panel 1: Environment: Climate AI: Opportunity or Overhype?
?: 10:45 AM - 11:00 AM
Break
?: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Use Case Spotlight: AI in Action (Featuring Ensogo)
?: 11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
Panel 2: Social: Ethical AI, Indigenous Inclusion, and Data Bias
?: 12:15 PM - 01:30 PM
Lunch and Networking
?: 01:30 PM - 02:00 PM
MScSM Panel: Clean AI, Big Data, and Alumni in Action
?: 02:00 PM - 02:45 PM
Roundtables/Workshops: AI and Sustainable Value Creation
?: 02:45 PM - 03:30 PM
Panel 3: Governance: AI and the New Sustainability Standards (CSSB)
?: 03:30 PM - 03:45 PM
Break
?: 03:45 PM - 04:30 PM
Panel 4: Leadership: What it Means to Lead Sustainably in the AI Era
?: 04:30 PM - 05:00 PM
Closing Reflections: Canada's Role in Global Sustainability Innovation
?: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Informal Networking
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
University of Toronto Mississauga, 3359 Mississauga Road, Mississauga, Canada
CAD 28.07 to CAD 214.75
