A LEAP Science and Technology Center-hosted Panel Discussion
Join the LEAP (Learning the Earth through Artificial Intelligence and Physics) NSF Science and Technology Center for “The Rise of Agentic AI: What It Means for Climate Innovation,” a dynamic panel of academic and private leaders exploring how agentic AI systems are increasingly capable of modeling complex Earth systems, improving climate predictions, and enabling adaptive decision-making. The conversation will explore both the opportunities and challenges agentic AI presents for accelerating climate solutions.
Speakers will include LEAP Director Pierre Gentine, leading expert in the application of machine learning to Earth system science, with pioneering work on using AI to better understand and represent physical processes in climate models, and Kara Lamb, who works at the forefront of integrating physics-informed machine learning into atmospheric science, with research focused on enhancing the accuracy and efficiency of next-generation climate models.
The panel will be hybrid, with in-person attendance at the Columbia Engineering Innovation Hub on Thursday, September 24, from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM EST as well as a virtual participation. The event will include lunch and opportunities for networking.
This event is part of Climate Week at Columbia Engineering 2026.
Campus Access:
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