Meet the Speakers of The Future of AI Panel @LCAW

Taking place on 25 June 2026, Sustainability LIVE @ London Climate Action Week - The Leadership Summit is a one-day event for those sustainability and AI leaders. 

Bringing together C-suite executives and sustainability leaders, the features discussions on strategies that leave a positive impact on environment and society.

Sharing techniques and innovation for using using AI to transform how organisations measure and manage their environmental footprint is the Future of AI in Sustainability panel. 

Those interested in attending this exclusive event can register their interest now.

The Future of AI panel explores environmental applications

Delivering insights, connections and solutions, Sustainability LIVE @ London Climate Action Week - The Leadership Summit helps accelerate the progress towards net zero. 

The programme includes 25 expert speakers and four interactive workshops tailored to offer practical guidance and strategy to embed climate action across business operations. 

The Future of AI in Sustainability panel, planned for more than 250 in-person attendees, will run from 14:15-15:00 (BST) in The Enterprise Theatre at CodeNode London.

The session will examine the many cutting-edge AI use cases including emissions tracking, predictive climate modelling, energy systems optimisation and supply chain transparency.

Panellists will address opportunities, risks and ethical considerations as AI becomes an essential tool to generate sustainability outcomes.

Sophie Graham, Chief Sustainability Officer, IFS

Sophie Graham, Chief Sustainability Officer at IFS, will participate in the AI panel discussion.

Sophie joined IFS in 2021, leading the development of the company's sustainability and ESG strategy.

Having worked for companies like FUJITSU and Santander, Sophie has more than 13 years of experience in environmental law, CSR and sustainability.

"One thing that's been talked about a lot here at Sustainability LIVE is the role of AI in sustainability. I think there are some really exciting use cases when it comes to the application of AI," Sophie said at Sustainability LIVE London 2024. 

"With IFS, we work with heavy industries, so there are some real sustainability benefits on an industrial scale that can be realised through applying AI to business optimisation, resource allocation and capital allocation decisions."

Bianca Wong, Chief Sustainability, Digital & Marketing Officer, Kingspan

It was back in 2013 that Bianca first joined Kingspan, working in the Australian division of the firm before moving to the UK & Ireland division in 2015.

Bianca became Global Head of Sustainability in 2019 and took on her current role in 2024.

She leads cross-functional transformation across sustainability, AI enablement, customer experience and brand.

Her work focuses on solutions at the intersection of sustainability, technology and innovation to address environmental and social challenges - making her a good fit for the AI panel.

"I'm excited to be speaking at Sustainability LIVE: The Leadership Summit during London Climate Action Week," Bianca writes on LinkedIn. 

"I'll be speaking on The Future of AI in Sustainability alongside an inspiring line-up of industry voices driving meaningful change across business and sustainability."

Nathan Allen, Chief AI & Innovation Officer, The Ellen MacArthur Foundation

Joining The Ellen MacArthur Foundation in 2026, as its Chief AI & Innovation Officer, Nathan Allen spearheads the development of innovative solutions and strategic partnerships across each pillar of the Foundation’s work.

Nathan previously spent eight years at Google, most recently as Head of Global Sustainability Programmes and Partnerships.

With over two decades of experience across corporate and NGO strategy, innovation, policy development and programme management, Nathan will provide alternative insight to Sophie and Bianca.

"For over 15 years, The Ellen MacArthur Foundation has explored the application of new technologies to the challenge of circularity. And one of these new areas is among the most hopeful uses of AI that I've seen," Nathan writes on LinkedIn. 

"Unfortunately, the traditional methods of materials science can take years to move from lab to market with new compounds. But AI is introducing an evolution in that approach.

"The old 'identify, test, fail' loop is giving way to inverse design – an approach powered by generative AI and chemical language models. Instead of searching for needles in a haystack of possible materials, scientists can now begin to define the needle first and partner with AI on its development."