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How is climate change reshaping risk for the digital infrastructure and data center sector? In this episode, host Ester Calavia is joined by senior directors Dulce Perez and Richard Bater from Willis' Climate Practice to explore the growing exposure of digital infrastructure to natural catastrophes and chronic climate hazards.
Author unknown. 2026-07-28. Digital Uptime Episode 2 — Designing Data Centers for a Changing Climate. https://www.wtwco.com/en-us/insights/2026/07/designing-data-centers-for-a-changing-climate (AI & Environment Resource Hub; record pod-0239; collection snapshot 2026-09-15).
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Shared topics: Cross-cutting sustainability; Climate and greenhouse gases; Weather, hazards, and adaptation; Built environment and infrastructure
Paul Eremenko from P-1 AI discusses a lot of topics with hot takes including data centers killing hydrogen and the Paris Climate Agreement being dead with the conversation shifting to climate change mitigation and resilience.
Shared topics: Cross-cutting sustainability; Climate and greenhouse gases; Weather, hazards, and adaptation; Built environment and infrastructure
AI is being deployed across both generative and predictive applications, but while generative AI demands enormous energy and data center infrastructure, predictive AI offers more efficient, targeted tools for climate solutions, such as emissions tracking, renewable grid forecasting, and extreme weather nowcasting, highlighting a crucial trade-off between innovation and sustainability.
Shared topics: Cross-cutting sustainability; Climate and greenhouse gases; Weather, hazards, and adaptation; Built environment and infrastructure
Machine learning enhances real-time and future climate monitoring in historic buildings, aiding preservation efforts amid climate change.
Shared topics: Cross-cutting sustainability; Climate and greenhouse gases; Weather, hazards, and adaptation; Built environment and infrastructure
This panel will detail how AI is emerging as a powerful ally in supporting disaster preparedness and building resilience across interconnected systems.