Climate Week NYC
How can focusing on coalitions, storytelling, and leadership help in the climate fight?
kyu House put down stakes in its hometown for the very first time for Climate Week NYC.
Over the course of three days (September 23-25, 2024), more than a thousand guests braved diplomatic and presidential gridlock to check out kyu House dialogues, workshops, and debates from BEworks, C2, Gehl, IDEO, IDEO.org, Kepler, and SYPartners, along with partners like Kite Insights, BSR, World Resources Institute, Rocky Mountain Institute, the Aspen Institute, LinkedIn, and others.
Creativity in action was on full display as kyu House took on: gender x climate; what motivates sustainable lifestyle decisions; the space between climate and AI; the importance of cities in the climate fight; the importance of empowering next-generation leaders; whether climate action needs American political leadership; and more.
- PAST SPEAKERS
Founder & Director, Black Fiber & Textile Network
Teju N. Adisa-Farrar
Teju N. Adisa-Farrar
Teju is the founder and director of the Black Fiber & Textile Network (bftn), which is a global network for Black people who grow, use and work with plant-based fibers and textiles, as well as natural dyes. Teju helped to develop and operate the inaugural Fibers Fund and now serves as a member of the Investment Committee. Teju uses a global lens focusing on local and regional strategies that produce alternative economies at community-scale.
Teju N. Adisa-Farrar
Teju is the founder and director of the Black Fiber & Textile Network (bftn), which is a global network for Black people who grow, use and work with plant-based fibers and textiles, as well as natural dyes. Teju helped to develop and operate the inaugural Fibers Fund and now serves as a member of the Investment Committee. Teju uses a global lens focusing on local and regional strategies that produce alternative economies at community-scale.
Co-Founder and VP, Product Management
Allen Blue
Allen Blue
Allen is one of LinkedIn’s co-founders and has been integral in leading LinkedIn’s content, community and communications product initiatives, including products such as LinkedIn Today, Signal, Homepage, Groups, and Polls. Prior to Linkedin, Allen designed exploratory products and marketing programs at PayPal, and was part of the founding team at SocialNet.com, a first-generation social site supporting dating, recreational and professional activities. Before entering technology, Allen lectured in Drama at Stanford University. Allen also serves on the Board of Directors for Hope Street Group, and as an advisor for several small startups, in and out of the technology space.
Allen Blue
Allen is one of LinkedIn’s co-founders and has been integral in leading LinkedIn’s content, community and communications product initiatives, including products such as LinkedIn Today, Signal, Homepage, Groups, and Polls. Prior to Linkedin, Allen designed exploratory products and marketing programs at PayPal, and was part of the founding team at SocialNet.com, a first-generation social site supporting dating, recreational and professional activities. Before entering technology, Allen lectured in Drama at Stanford University. Allen also serves on the Board of Directors for Hope Street Group, and as an advisor for several small startups, in and out of the technology space.
Founder, Exponential View
Azeem Azhar
Azeem Azhar
Azeem Azhar is considered one of the world’s most influential thinkers on the development of technology and its impact on humanity. The founder of Exponential View is on a mission to demystify the complexities of technological transformation using his vast experience as a researcher, investor and entrepreneur. His invaluable insight and original perspective means he regularly advises politicians, business leaders, and the public notably on the challenges and opportunities presented by AI and other emerging technologies. Azeem has a track record of identifying and researching emerging trends before they become mainstream through his salient evidence-based analysis of the technology developments and impact.
Azeem Azhar
Azeem Azhar is considered one of the world’s most influential thinkers on the development of technology and its impact on humanity. The founder of Exponential View is on a mission to demystify the complexities of technological transformation using his vast experience as a researcher, investor and entrepreneur. His invaluable insight and original perspective means he regularly advises politicians, business leaders, and the public notably on the challenges and opportunities presented by AI and other emerging technologies. Azeem has a track record of identifying and researching emerging trends before they become mainstream through his salient evidence-based analysis of the technology developments and impact.
Executive Chair, Earth4All and Co-President, Club of Rome
Sandrine Dixson-Declève
Sandrine Dixson-Declève
Sandrine Dixson-Declève is an international climate change, sustainable development, sustainable finance, and complex system thought leader. She is co-president of The Club of Rome and divides her time between leading The Club of Rome, advising, lecturing, and facilitating difficult conversations. She was recognised by Reuters as one of 25 global female trailblazers in 2023 and by GreenBiz as one of the 30 most influential women across the globe driving change in the low carbon economy and promoting green business.
Sandrine Dixson-Declève
Sandrine Dixson-Declève is an international climate change, sustainable development, sustainable finance, and complex system thought leader. She is co-president of The Club of Rome and divides her time between leading The Club of Rome, advising, lecturing, and facilitating difficult conversations. She was recognised by Reuters as one of 25 global female trailblazers in 2023 and by GreenBiz as one of the 30 most influential women across the globe driving change in the low carbon economy and promoting green business.
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