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AI + Environment Summit Zurich
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A full-day event to inspire, ignite and innovate work in AI for the environment. Save the date: Wed. October 1st, 2025!

🔗 https://ai-environment-summit.com/
After engaging presentations from Michael Anthony, S. Karthik Mukkavilli and @milliechapman.bsky.social, we are now discussing the pipeline from AI to Impact, moderated by Sarah Tariq. Take home message: the fairness and trustworthiness of models are key for supporting society as a whole.
October 1, 2025 at 10:21 AM
Our second keynote speaker, Devis Tuia, expanded on the topic of species modeling, touching upon scales and modalities. To know more about handling of partially available data and model flexibility, check out his talk!
October 1, 2025 at 10:12 AM
Our first keynote speaker, @sarameghanbeery.bsky.social, gave us great insights into species occupancy modeling. Take-aways: interpretability is key, and extrapolation is still a challenge! Check out the livestream to learn more about her team’s exciting latest advancements in the field.
October 1, 2025 at 10:09 AM
His research interests include remote sensing of the cryosphere, forests, and greenhouse gases, and he aims to foster the use of EO-data by the general public.

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🗓️ October 1st, 2025 at Innovation Park Zurich
September 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Dr. Jochem Braakhekke is an academic associate in the Earth Observation Application and Services group at the Remote Sensing Laboratories, University of Zürich, and a scientific consultant with the National Point of Contact for Satellite Data (NPOC).
September 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Earth Observation (EO) data is a cornerstone for addressing spatially large challenges, but its potential is only fully realized when availability and accessibility are broadly known and used. Dr. Braakhekke will introduce the mission of the Swiss National Point of Contact for Satellite Data.
September 16, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible:
Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich @gainforest.earth ETH Sustainability @eth-ai-center.bsky.social
September 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Don’t miss your chance to be part of this unique gathering shaping the future of AI for the planet.
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🗓️ October 1st, 2025
📍 Zurich Innovation Park, Switzerland
September 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
The summit will feature:
- Keynotes from world-class researchers and practitioners
- Sessions on Climate & Language, AI for Earth Observation, AI for Biodiversity, and more
- Interactive discussions bridging academia, industry, NGOs, and policy
September 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Join us to learn how NLP can bridge the gap between complex climate transition plans and actionable insights for finance, policy, and sustainability.

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🗓️ October 1st, 2025 at Innovation Park Zurich

@gainforest.earth @eth-ai-center.bsky.social
September 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
As a co-author of ClimateBert and other NLP-based tools for analyzing climate information from corporate reports, Julia’s work has gained international attention—featured in outlets such as the *Financial Times* and *Bloomberg*. Julia holds a PhD in Economics from ETH Zurich
September 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Her research leverages advanced natural language processing (NLP) techniques to:
- Translate forward-looking qualitative information into financial risk metrics
- Assess corporate climate disclosures
- Design effective human-in-the-loop strategies for data extraction and interpretation
September 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Dr. Bingler is a Research Associate in Financial Risk Data Analytics at the University of Oxford, a Fellow for Monetary Policy at the Council on Economic Policies (CEP), and is affiliated with the Sustainable and Resilient Economy AI Lab (SUREAL) at the University of Zurich.
September 9, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Thank you to our sponsors for making this event possible:
Switzerland Innovation Park Zurich GainForest.Earth ETH Sustainability ETH AI Center Fondation Valery ETH RAUM - The Platform for Sustainable Spatial Development
Greater Zurich Area Visit Zurich Amt für Wirtschaft, Kanton Zürich
August 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Her team aims at tackling societal grand challenges, e.g. Global Urbanization, UN’s SDGs and Climate Change, thus, works on solutions that can scale up for global applications.

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🗓️ October 1st, 2025 at Innovation Park Zurich
August 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Her research focuses on artificial intelligence and data science in Earth observation. She develops innovative signal processing and machine learning methods, and big data analytics solutions to extract highly accurate large-scale geo-information from big Earth observation data.
August 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Prof. Xiaoxiang Zhu is Chair Professor for Data Science in Earth Observation at TUM (Technical University of Munich, Germany). She directs the national ML4Earth center, the AI4EO international lab, and is a Director at the Munich Data Science Institute.
August 30, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Join us for a keynote that explores how AI technologies can build trust and accountability in climate-related financial information.

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🗓️ October 1st, 2025 at Innovation Park Zurich
August 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
His recent research focuses on the intersection of AI, natural language processing, and climate finance —developing tools such as climateBERT,, chatClimate,, and Climinator. He also co-founded the sureal.ai lab at the University of Zurich, focusing on sustainable and resilient AI-driven economics.
August 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM
He holds a PhD in Economics and Finance from the University of St. Gallen. His work in asset pricing and risk management has been recognized with awards from GRASFI, EFMA, INQUIRE Europe, the German Finance Association, and RISK Magazine.
August 18, 2025 at 3:57 PM