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The Role of AI and Accelerated Computing in Understanding and Mitigating Urban Climate Change [S73442]
Johan Barthelemy | Strategic Researcher Engagement | NVIDIA
Pascal Perez | Sr. Professor, Director of AURIN | University of Melbourne
John Taylor | Professor | Australian National University
Albert Bifet | Professor | University of Waikato
Flora Salim | Professor | University of New South Wales
This panel explores the transformative potential of artificial intelligence and accelerated computing in deciphering the complex drivers of urban climate change, and how it can help mitigate it. As cities, home to 4.4 billion people, grapple with increasing environmental challenges, including extreme heat waves driven by a combination of climate change and the urban heat island effect, these cutting-edge technologies offer unprecedented capabilities to analyze vast datasets, model intricate urban systems, and generate actionable insights for policymakers and urban planners.
We'll delve into how AI-powered tools are revolutionizing climate modeling and weather forecasting, enabling high-resolution simulations of urban microclimates and their interactions with the built environment. Experts will discuss the application of generative AI, digital twins, and machine learning algorithms in processing and interpreting diverse data sources, including satellite imagery, internet-of-things sensor networks, and social media feeds, to provide a comprehensive understanding of urban heat islands, air pollution patterns, and energy consumption dynamics.
We'll highlight accelerated computing's role in dramatically reducing computation time and energy consumption for climate simulations and show how it enables more frequent and detailed analyses of urban climate phenomena. We'll also cover innovative projects leveraging these technologies, such as digital twins of cities and AI-driven urban planning tools that optimize for climate resilience.
Panelists will discuss the challenges and opportunities in implementing AI and accelerated computing solutions, including data privacy concerns, the need for interdisciplinary collaboration, the critical role of compute infrastructure, and strategies for ensuring equitable access to these technologies. We'll finish by exploring the potential of these technologies to inform evidence-based climate adaptation strategies and contribute to sustainable development goals.
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Wednesday, Mar 19, 11:00 PM - Thursday, Mar 20, 12:00 AM GMT