What you'll learn
Understanding the water footprint of AI
Learn about why data centers use so much water
Looking into the carbon footprint of AI
Understanding the way AI drives greenhouse gas emissions and the current state of data availability we have today
Understanding critical mineral usage
Powering AI requires hardware, which means using different materials like silicon, gold, or cobalt
Why this topic matters
AI is also evolving at a crazy pace and it's hard to catch up with all the latest news on this topic. This lightning session aims at giving you a brief overview of the current state of knowledge that we have on the environmental footprint of AI.
You'll learn from
Nina Benoit
Director of Sustainability at Brightest & Host of the AI Sustainability Podcast
Nina Benoit is a sustainability leader in tech and host of The AI Sustainability Podcast.
As Director of Sustainability at Brightest, she helps organizations navigate the intersection of ESG, AI, and innovation.
She is also a polyglot who speaks 6 languages and brings a global perspective, contagious energy, and deep passion for AI and sustainability.
Nina's teaching philosophy is learning by doing which she will apply throughout this course.
Career highlights
- Awarded Top 50 Sustainability Leaders in 2026
- TEDx speaker
- Guest lecturer at top universities
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Understanding AI's Footprint & Using It for your Sustainability Work
Nina Benoit
Director of Sustainability at Brightest & Board of Advisors at GreenPT