ADViCE: Advancing AI Solutions for a Sustainable Future

Join Digital Catapult, Energy Systems Catapult and the Alan Turing Institute on Thursday 13 March for this in-person event to celebrate the achievements of Artificial Intelligence for Decarbonisation’s Virtual Centre of Excellence (ADViCE) and discover more about the future of AI in decarbonisation.

The UK has set high expectations to become the home for net zero interventions and innovation, as well as the place for responsible artificial intelligence (AI) innovation and adoption. Together, these goals can work in tandem, enabling new AI products and services that can support high carbon emitting sectors to decarbonise.

Artificial Intelligence for Decarbonisation’s Virtual Centre of Excellence (ADViCE) is an essential intervention to accelerate the development of innovative AI technologies for decarbonisation applications, through the facilitation of collaboration and knowledge sharing between key stakeholders.

This event will be of interest to:

• AI innovators
• Policy makers
• Academics & researchers
• Partners & supporters

• Learn about ADViCE’s accomplishments and its impact on AI in decarbonisation.
• Hear from government leaders, industry leaders, and ADViCE contributors about AI’s role in addressing climate challenges.
• Connect with key players in the AI ecosystem, including unique demonstrations and discussions beyond the speaker panels.
• Discover actionable insights and collaborative possibilities to advance AI solutions for sustainability in your field.

10:00 – Arrival

10:30 – Welcome/Opening Remarks

Jessica Rushworth, Chief Partnerships Officer, Digital Catapult

10:40 – Keynote

Professor Paul Monks CB, Chief Scientific Adviser, Department for Energy Security and Net Zero

10:50 – ADViCE Overview

• Phil Young, Director for Strategy and External Affairs, Digital Catapult
• Francisco Gomez Medina, Research Application Manager, Data-Centric Engineering, The Alan Turing Institute
• Jimmy Jarvis, Senior Policy, Research and Engagement Manager, Digital Catapult
• Sam Young, AI Practice Manager, Energy Systems Catapult 

11:10 – Panel Discussion – Opportunities for AI in Decarbonisation

• Cecillia Nunn, Responsible AI Lead, Digital Catapult (Chair)
• Lucy Yu, Chief Executive Officer, Centre for Net Zero (part of the Octopus Energy Group)
• Laurence Oakes-Ash, Co-founder and CEO, City Science
• Chris Baker, Science Director Intelligent Data Ecosystems, Rothamsted Research

11:50 – Future / Call to actions

• Phil Young, Director for Strategy and External Affairs, Digital Catapult
• Jimmy Jarvis, Senior Policy, Research and Engagement Manager, Digital Catapult

12:00 – Networking Lunch

13:00 – Close