Lucas JOPPA
Senior Managing Director and Chief Sustainability Officer
HAVELI INVESTMENTS
- AI for Society
- Dr. Lucas Joppa is Senior Managing Director and Chief Sustainability Officer at Haveli, a technology focused private equity firm. Previously, Dr. Joppa was Microsoft’s first Chief Environmental Scientist, and then first Chief Environmental Officer, leading the development and execution of the company’s sustainability strategy across its worldwide business including Microsoft’s historic carbon negative, water positive, and zero waste sustainability commitments, as well as the establishment of their AI for Earth initiative and development of their Planetary Computer platform. With a combined background in both environmental science and data science, Dr. Joppa is committed to using the power of technology to advance a growing movement to address the world’s sustainability needs. He remains an active scientist, speaking frequently on issues related to technology, artificial intelligence, environmental science, sustainability, and ESG. Along with his Ph.D., Dr. Joppa holds a B.S. in Wildlife Ecology from the University of Wisconsin and is a former Peace Corps volunteer to Malawi.
Speaker on
The environmental impact of AI and challenges to reduce its footprint
Panel Discussion
AI for Society
02/08/2024
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16:10 - 17:00 |
The Ambassadors Theatre
Fireside chat - Purpose, governance, best practices and compliance with global sustainability standards: how to act as a responsible and sustainable investor
Fireside Chat
VC Summit
02/09/2024
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10:00 - 10:30