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title: It’s time to put AI to work for a more sustainable planet
description: The AI opportunity for the Earth is significant. It can capitalise on the potential of data, leading to faster and more meaningful insights and create opportunities for transformative solutions. However, as we talk about gains AI can create for nations and businesses, we must think about maximising gains for society and our environment. It’s now possible to tackle some of the world’s biggest problems using AI and emerging technology. Let's put AI to work for a more sustainable planet.
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# [It’s time to put AI to work for a more sustainable planet](https://blog.worldsummit.ai/its-time-to-put-ai-to-work-for-a-more-sustainable-planet)

 Written by [World Summit AI](https://blog.worldsummit.ai/author/world-summit-ai) | Apr 21, 2020 10:46:26 AM

World Summit AI has never shied away from big discussions. Our community of 52,000 multi-disciplinary experts, focused on solving real-life challenges using AI and emerging technology, have asked us for alternative opportunities to learn, debate and hear insights from experts – with one of the first suggested topics to be on how to put AI to work for the planet.

The AI opportunity for the Earth is significant. It can capitalise on the potential of data, leading to faster and more meaningful insights and create opportunities for transformative solutions. However, as we talk about gains AI can create for nations and businesses, we must think about maximising gains for society and our environment. It’s now possible to tackle some of the world’s biggest problems using AI and emerging technology. Let's put AI to work for a more sustainable planet.

Join your fellow WSAI community members tomorrow Wednesday 22nd April at 1pm BST for AI for Earth, the first of your new [**World Summit AI Webinar series. **](https://worldsummit.ai/webinars/)You can register for free for as many webinars as you wish!

 

 The AI Brains<https://worldsummit.ai/wsaiwebinars-contact-us/>

 

**Julie Angus**

 

Co-Founder

 

**Ocean Open Robotics**

 

 

 

**Carlos Sanchez**

 

Climate Change Advisor​ 

 

 

 

 

 

**Dr S. Karthik Mukkavilli**

 

Research Lead AI for Earth Science/EnviroNet

 

**McGill University**

 

 

 

**Maike Luiken**

 

Past President 2020 - 21

 

**IEEE Canada**

 

 

 

**Dr. George Mulamula**

 

Governments Liaison (Africa Drone Forum)

 

**World Bank Group Tanzania Office**

 

 

 

**Joel Myhre**

 

Senior Disaster Management Specialist

 

**Pacific Disaster Center**

 

 

 

[**Register for free **](https://worldsummit.ai/webinars/)to book your space and participate live in our Q&A session!

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20-21 April 2021

Montreal, Canada

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