AI & Climate

Navigating the AI–climate challenges: From global stakes to local action. A panel discussion in partnership with Bombellii Ventures.

As AI reshapes industries and climate urgency intensifies, the intersection of these two forces is becoming one of the defining challenges of our time, and one of the most consequential arenas for business, policy, and innovation. 

Join us in the beautiful offices of Troutman Pepper Locke, for an evening exploring what AI & Climate Sovereignty means in practice: for cities, for companies, and for the ecosystems we all operate in.

🗓️ Date: Tuesday, April 28, 2026
🕓 Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm (ET)
📍 Location: Troutman Pepper Locke LLP, 111 Huntington Avenue, 9th floor, 02199, Boston (Directions)

🎟️ Registration: Thanks to the generous support of Troutman Pepper Locke, we are happy to offer a discounted rate: $10 for members / $25 for non-members. (Includes access to the panel discussion, as well as networking with refreshments and finger food)

Up to 3 employees from our Platinum members enjoy free tickets; prior registration is mandatory by emailing events(@)faccne.org. Priority might be given to the company executives.

Program

Opening Keynote by Samir Karoum, Founder & General Partner, Bombellii Ventures
A big-picture look at the converging forces of AI and climate, and why the question of sovereignty over these systems matters now more than ever.

Panel Discussion: The Complex Relationship Between AI and Climate

Moving from the big picture to ground level, our expert panelists will explore the most pressing questions for the Boston business community, including:

• The Power Paradox: Is AI’s energy demand a climate disaster or a catalyst? Learn how the "pull-through effect" of data center investment is actually accelerating the decarbonization of our base load (nuclear, geothermal) and the adoption of Virtual Power Plants (VPPs).
• The Insurance Protection Gap: Why is there a lag in adopting new risk-transfer solutions? We discuss how to involve insurers earlier in the AI development cycle to protect our physical and financial assets.
• The Investment Reality: Is the intersection of AI and Climate a guaranteed win? Our experts will dissect the scaling hurdle, from regulatory differences between the US and Europe to the crucial role of permitting and grid interconnection in Massachusetts.

Expert Panelists:

• 🎤 Pengxin Dong, Founder & Investor, Three Shores Advisory LLC
• 🎤 Heather Takle, Founder and Executive Director, Renewal Initiatives
• 🎤 Melissa Lavinson, Executive Director, Office of Energy Transformation, Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
• 🎤 Anthony DeOrsey Jr., Research Manager, Cleantech Group,
• 🎤 Jenny Xie, Co-Founder, Stealth; Formerly at Wellington Management
• 🎤 Nakita Devlin Persaud, Risk Assurance Director, VP, Everbridge
   

The evening will conclude with a networking cocktail, including refreshments & finger food.

Why Attend?

• For Decision Makers: Understand how state-level regulatory frameworks and AI-driven efficiency gains will impact your decarbonization mandates.
• For Entrepreneurs: Identify the "business cycle gaps" where climate-tech solutions fail to scale and how to build "bankable" interoperable systems.
• For Investors: Gain insight into where economic returns align with societal interests and which sectors are most resilient to the "timing gap" of the energy transition.

About Bombellii Ventures:
In the same spirit as Rafael Bombelli, who dared to turn the “impossible” (√–1) into a rigorous system, Bombellii Ventures backs founders who transform today’s “impossible” climate challenges into scalable software solutions. BV invests in early stages across North America & Europe.

Thank you for hosting us!

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