AI and Impact

The growing influence of artificial intelligence (AI) in shaping our world presents both tremendous opportunities and considerable risks. This event will explore AI as it pertains to sustainability as well as social impacts while exploring how AI is perceived and frameworks needed for these technologies to create positive impact. We will bring together thought leaders, impact investors, family offices, fund managers, impact-driven company founders, academics, non-profit leaders, and other experts to explore the diverse effects of AI on environmental and social issues.

What to Expect

• ​Explore the Positive: Discover how AI is driving solutions in renewable energy, sustainable agriculture, disaster response, health equity, and education.

• ​Identify the Challenges: Address ethical concerns including misinformation, algorithmic bias, privacy issues, energy consumption, and the risk of deepening inequities.

• ​Discuss AI's Future: Consider how to intentionally develop AI technologies to maximize positive impact as the field rapidly evolves.

​Speakers & Participating Organizations

• ​Alexis Wichowski, Professor of Professional Practice, Columbia University

• ​Anna Lerner, CEO, Climate Collective

• ​Claudia Reuter, Executive Director, Engineering Innovation & Director of the Roberts Innovation Fund, Yale Ventures

• ​Michael Yoo, Chief Revenue Officer, JUST Capital

• ​Nathan Paul Romano, Co-CEO, Collaborative Capital Advisors; Non-Executive Chairman, Evio.vc; Emeritus Chair Of The Board Of Directors, NAMI-NYC

• ​Seth Forman, CEO, Socialsuite

• ​Shiv Bhavnani, Partner, Evio

• Virginie Raphael, Founder & Managing Partner, FullCircle

• Yago González, Senior Product Manager, Clarity AI

​*Speakers subject to update.

Program at a Glance

9:00 AM – Registration & Light Breakfast

9:30 AM – Program Start

• Welcome by Foundation House

• AI 101 with Alexis Wichowski (Columbia University)

• AI & Sustainability with Yago González (Clarity AI), Seth Forman (Socialsuite)

• Polling Americans: AI’s Human & Societal Impacts with Michael Yoo (JUST Capital)

• AI & Social Issues with Shiv Bhavnani (Evio), Nathan Paul Romano (NAMI and Evio), Claudia Reuter (Yale Ventures), Virginie Raphael (FullCircle)

• Opportunities: The Future of AI with Anna Lerner (Climate Collective)

12:30 PM – Closing Remarks

12:45 PM – Optional Lunch & Networking

2:00 PM – Event concludes

* subject to update

Who's in the Room

*The RSVP list will be updated on an ongoing basis. If you prefer to keep your name private, contact Jaclyn at jaclynl@foundationhousect.org

• ​Alberto Cota, Triangle Digital

• Alexis Wichowski, Columbia University

• Alison Gregory, AreaHub

• Andrew Douglass, Alti Global

• ​Anna Lerner, Climate Collective

• Arastu Chaudhury, Offife of NYS Attorney General

• Benjamin Wiessmann, FarmSource Direct

• Brandon Blaesser, Ecosystem Integrity Fund

• Brian Harp, Investature

• Brian Hughes, Eton Advisors

• Camille Doherty, Impact Capital Managers

• Carlotta Franchin, IDAC Foundation

• Carolyn Allwin, Columbia University

• Casey Haverstick, Bessemer Trust

• Chanda Gibson, New Profit

• Chris Gelnaw, Tidal River Fund

• Christy Maselli, Evio VC

• Claudia Ortiz, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP)

• ​Claudia Reuter, Yale Ventures

• David Tswamuno, Fairbridge VC

• Dawn Barber, Columbia University

• Ernie Zahn, Tse’Nato’

• Gery Tobias, The Foodshed Network

• Gwen Nero, Columbia Technology Ventures

• Haley Lieberman, Sustainability & Tech Consultant

• Heather Loebner, Kuehne+Nagel

• Holly Hurd, VentureMom

• Jacques-Philippe Piverger, The Mindful Arts

• Jaideep Khanna, Ananta-OM

• Janna M Turner, Antenna Up

• Jay Lipman, Resilience

• Jerome Nicolai, Omidyar Network

• John Hamilton, Liberation Programs

• Julie Davitz, Plus Media Solutions

• Karen Snow, Rose & Co Capital Advisors

• Karen Sunderam, ImpactAssets Capital Partners

• Laurie J Lane-Zucker, Impact Entrepreneur

• Lisa Miniter, LAM Consultancy

• Liz Weingartner, Jordan Park

• Lorenzo Bernasconi, Carbon Balance

• Mackenzie Bunnell, Wesleyan University

• Manoj Panjwani, Enable Impact

• Marc Tannous, Silver Leaf Partners

• Marc Yaggi, Waterkeeper Alliance

• Margit Pearson, TCIA

• Martha Ramkellawan, Greenwich Public Schools

• Matthew Hooper, L!FT Studios

• Melissa Fensterstock, Material Impact Fund

• Meloee Tanenbaum, Greenwich Community Member

• ​Michael Yoo, JUST Capital

• Mohini Tadikonda, The Center for Cultural Power

• Nancy Hament, Investable Oceans

• Natasha Brooks, 60 Decibels

• ​Nathan Paul Romano, Evio VC | NAMI-NYC

• Oktay Kurbanov, Climate Finance Partners

• Olga Bruce, Lotus Infrastructure Partners

• Patricia Morchel, Bridgewater State University

• Quincy Olatunde, NBCUniversal | Nothing Beats Human

• Rhea Bonifacio, Terra Regenerative Capital

• Richard Zimmerman, Foundation House

• Robert Zulowski, Conduit Capital

• ​Roraj Pradhananga, Veris Wealth Partners

• Sarah Holloway, Columbia University

• Saxon Knight, American Society for Artificial Intelligence

• Scott Moore, University of Pennsylvania

• Scott Ryan, Investature

• Seth Forman, Socialsuite

• ​Shiv Bhavnani, Evio VC

• Soraya, Hosni, Clever Harvest

• Tami Kesselman, Next Gen Success | ReThink Packaging Alliance | LOHAS

• Tatiana Watson, Inter-American Development Bank

• Taylor Tondelli, Confluence Philanthropy

• Tom Hyland, Emphasis Ventures (EMVC)

• Trina Mallik, Eco Equity

• Tyler Correawhite, civvy.io

• Vanessa Brieva, New Climate Ventures

• Virginie Raphael, FullCircle

• Walter Prahl, Gabelli School of Business, Fordham University

• Yago González, Clarity AI

• Zachary Anglemyer, Pathways for Kids

• Zack Braunstein, Climate Connectors | Climate Bonds Initiative | Work on Climate