Attended ESG Tech Talks on hypergrowth, digital transformation, and ESG in space sustainability

What makes the Centre for Environmental Intelligence (CEI) unique? It’s the way we collaborate across departments and centres that helps to embed the social dimension into Environmental Intelligence. At the CEI, we are fortunate to collaborate and draw expertise from: ◾ The Centre for Responsible Innovation: https://lnkd.in/eHeT6ay7 ◾ Egenis, the Centre for the Study of Life Sciences: https://lnkd.in/eQkbXp-V ◾ The Environmental Intelligence CDT: https://lnkd.in/e6nvV7yM Through these collaborations and interdisciplinary research projects, we’re able to integrate social science with AI, data, climate, and sustainability research. This helps ensure that Environmental Intelligence develops in ways that are not only innovative but also ethical and inclusive. Integrating the social dimension helps EI to: ▪️ Recognise whose knowledge, values, and experiences are represented, and whose may be missing ▪️ Ensure the technologies developed are not only accurate, but also fair, transparent, and trusted ▪️Build approaches that are reflexive and responsive to lived realities This is how Environmental Intelligence moves beyond technology alone - creating solutions that are credible and meaningful in practice. #EnvironmentalIntelligence #ResponsibleAI #Interdisciplinarity #SocialScience

📢 Now out! Science Europe has just published the report of the webinar on “Potential of Rapid Evidence Synthesis for Environmental Action”, which took place on 26 June 2025. 🌿 The event was co-organised with partner organisations: Klimaatonderzoek Initiatief Nederland (KIN), Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT), ANR, the French National Research Agency, HUN-REN Headquarters, Lund University, Norges forskningsråd, and the University of Cambridge, and brought together leading experts on science–policy interfaces, environment, and evidence synthesis. The webinar explored how rapid and living approaches to synthesising scientific evidence can support more timely, usable, and actionable insights for decision makers. Key highlights: ♻️Rapid and living evidence approaches can provide timely, actionable insights for policy decisions and support evidence-based action on environmental and sustainability challenges.   🌍Such approaches can also strengthen collaboration between researchers, policy makers, and stakeholders.   🤖AI can enhance efficiency if applied with scientific rigour.  The discussion emphasised the role of research organisations in advancing methodologies, building capacity, and supporting agile responses to policy needs. 👉Read the full report: http://bit.ly/4qhawDs #RapidEvidenceSynthesis #EnvironmentalAction Centre for Climate Engagement

👀👇 Interested in the potential of rapid evidence synthesis (RES)? During London Climate Action Week 2025, Dr Eldrid Herrington, Head of Academic Engagement at CCE, moderated a discussion with Science Europe on how Rapid Evidence Synthesis can improve environmental decision-making.

Innovation Funding in 2025: International Opportunities for Breakthrough Technologies The global innovation funding landscape is evolving fast — from Horizon Europe’s mission-driven model to new instruments like the EIC STEP Scale-Up and international programmes such as Eureka and NDICI-Global Europe. In this new editorial, Mirelle ter Veer, PhD, Scientific Expert and Innovation Programme Leader at ABGi France, explores the major global trends shaping research and innovation in 2025 and highlights the opportunities available to organisations working at the cutting edge of technology. Read the full article to discover: • The latest global and EU funding trends • Key programmes open to non-EU participants • Insights into emerging tech sectors worldwide • Practical tools and networks for cross-border collaboration Read the full article: https://lnkd.in/eTmmV2t6 #InnovationFunding #HorizonEurope #DeepTech #EIC #ResearchandInnovation #ABGi

📣 NEW A Research Agenda for Industry 4.0 Design, Development and Implementation with AI Edited by Prof Arnesh Telukdarie, Johannesburg Business School (JBS), South Africa This Research Agenda delves into the transformative landscape of Industry 4.0, illustrating how businesses can harness the power of digital technologies for optimization and sustainable growth. Expert authors shed light on key concepts and contemporary developments within the fourth industrial revolution, emphasizing the importance of ethical considerations and the integration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives. Chapters present a comprehensive overview of Industry 4.0, from foundational theories to advanced applications. They draw on real-world examples to demonstrate how organizations can effectively implement digital technologies, addressing ethical concerns surrounding AI and providing frameworks for businesses to align their strategies with societal and environmental goals. Examining the interconnections between domains including technology, operations and ESG initiatives, contributing authors highlight the complexity of the digital landscape, analyzing emerging trends and outlining approaches to adaptation and innovation in a rapidly evolving world. Expert contributors include: Logistic Makoni, Rajour Jumfan Fabchi, christian tshukudu, Musa Shilenge, Megashnee Munsamy, Mpho Manenzhe, PhD, Tatenda Katsumbe (PhD), noluthando gamede, Thabile Dube, Nokwethaba Andile Mtshali, Nyathi Musawenkosi, Yash Nanoolall, Khuliso Proclaim Murulane, Joseph Mwanza, Michele van Eck Details: https://lnkd.in/e5pySZiJ Read a sample: https://lnkd.in/e_PejRSq #FourthIndustrialRevolution #DigitalTechnology #Sustainability #InternetofThings #BusinessEthics #ESG #OrganizationalInnovation #DigitalAge

We were honored to attend the Toronto Global Forum 2025, where global leaders came together to discuss innovation, sustainability, and the future of AI. One of the most insightful sessions, led by Dr. Anne Marie Vaughan, CEO of Humber College, focused on how AI can accelerate progress in key sectors such as education, infrastructure, and public services. The key message? It’s not just about adopting technology — it’s about mastering it to create long-term value. Another core theme of the forum was sustainable development. Speakers emphasized that true innovation must balance economic growth with environmental responsibility. Companies across industries are rethinking strategies to ensure a greener, more resilient future. For Maxter Board, these discussions reaffirmed our mission — to help schools and educational institutions harness technology responsibly, with both innovation and sustainability in mind. #TorontoGlobalForum #DigitalTransformation #Sustainability #Innovation #FutureOfLearning #MaxterBoard

🌟 This week at Innovation by CELSA Group 🇪🇸 🇫🇷 team, we dive into one of the most #inspiring reads of the year: the OECD Science, Technology and Innovation Outlook 2025 – Driving Change in a Shifting Landscape. 🔍 The report captures a world in motion — where #AI meets #Quantum, #SyntheticBiology crosses paths with #Neurotechnology, and policies must evolve as fast as the innovations they aim to guide. It’s not just about technology; it’s about how nations, industries, and ecosystems adapt, co-create, and stay resilient amid constant disruption. 💡 The OECD #highlights seven key #levers for this #transformation — from smarter #policy design and research security, to diffusion, convergence, and agility through #experimentation. It’s a roadmap for those shaping the next industrial #revolution — one rooted in #collaboration, #foresight, and courage to #rethink the way we innovate. ⚙️ For us at CELSA GROUP, this vision aligns perfectly with our mission: advancing the #IndustrialTransition towards a decarbonised, circular and digital future — where steel innovation connects purpose, people, and planet. 👉 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/d6SSgirS #OECD #InnovationPolicy #ScienceTechnologyInnovation #DigitalTransformation #OpenInnovation #CleanIndustry #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #CELSAGroup #IndustrialTransformation

It was a pleasure to attend the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Symposium in London yesterday. I came away with fresh perspectives, rich conversations, and renewed conviction about where we (as individuals, companies, and as a country) should be investing our energy. Some key takeaways include: 1. AI capabilities are not just automating tasks, but they're reshaping how we think, learn, and create. The question posed, “How will we think and act differently when AI is smarter than you?”, is not rhetorical. We must design systems and partnerships that amplify human strengths, not replace them. "It should be used to provide actionable insights, not answers" 2. The most resilient and dynamic ecosystems are those with entrepreneurs, government, academia, industry, and risk capital fully engaged. Entrepreneurs, academia and risk capital are more likely to engage in big innovation, whilst corporates, and government are far more likely to enjoy the safety of incremental innovation. Should this be the case? If not, how do we change that? 3. This may give away how I feel about the question above but innovation for sustainability (e.g. in aviation, energy, infrastructure) demands rethinking how systems are designed, rather than incremental tweaks. We need collaboration across disciplines (industry, policy, business) to build real impact, and given the time frame to reach net zero targets, for example, this needs to be at pace. 4. In the “Preparing for Tomorrow: People, Skills and Education” discussion, there was strong emphasis on lifelong learning, adaptability, and knowledge flows between institutions and industry, which is where programs like MIT's MISTI program is so key. There were sooo many more incredible takeaways from this event, and being a 'politics nerd', better understanding the effects of geopolitical tensions on not only trade, but innovation, and collaboration, was incredibly interesting, but a LinkedIn post can only be so long before people lose interest. If you were at the Symposium and we didn’t get a chance to connect, I’d love to hear what struck you the most. Let’s keep the conversation going.

𝗧𝗮𝗹𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗴𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗮 During the 𝗕𝗲𝗹𝗴𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗘𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻 to California, Rombit’s General Manager for Europe, Wim Anrijs, joined a panel organized by Flanders Investment & Trade to discuss how smaller tech companies navigate innovation in a landscape dominated by Big Tech. Topics included the 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, and 𝗵𝗼𝘄 𝗘𝗨 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗨𝗦 𝗿𝘂𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗼𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗰𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗦𝗠𝗘𝘀. Wim highlighted the importance of staying agile, acknowledging rather than fighting differences between EU and US, but also within the US itself, and 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗔𝗜 𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝘆𝗲𝘁 𝗽𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹. Wim pointed out that one of the biggest opportunities - and challenges - for industrial innovators today lies in 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀. Collecting information is no longer the issue; making it actionable on the work floor is. Overall, a great opportunity and an insightful exchange on how innovators can make their mark beyond the Magnificent Seven ... and validated by interesting conversations during the town hall meeting that followed.   #FlandersInCalifornia #FIT #Rombit #Innovation #SME #AI #DigitalSafety #EconomicMission #California

Technological sovereignty and the people´s abilities   The European Commission´s 2026 work programme, presented under the title “Europe’s Independence Moment,” wants to achieve technological sovereignty for Europe.   Several priorities are relevant to the world of work: the #QualityJobsRoadmap, the #AIAct, #skillsmobility and an #educationpackage. Together, these initiatives aim not only to strengthen Europe’s capacity to innovate, but also to empower its people to thrive in a #digitaleconomy.   For those of us engaged in social dialogue, this moment carries both opportunity and responsibility. Technological independence will remain incomplete without the ability of workers and their representatives to understand, question, and co-shape the digital tools that increasingly mediate our professional lives.   Recent experiences have shown how this can be achieved in practice.   As a mentor in the Reshaping Work Fellowship, I had the privilege of engaging with young professionals examining AI’s ethical and economic implications. Their insights echoed those we hear in workplaces across Europe: How do we reconcile efficiency with fairness, data with dignity?   Tilemachos Dafnis represented CESI at the SEISMEC General Assembly in Thessaloniki, where debates took on a concrete form. In the frame of this ambitious #Horizon project, researchers, companies, and CESI, are jointly developing ways to evaluate AI tools through human-centric criteria - transparency, explainability and, most of all, participation. CESI’s role in this project is to ensure that the workers’ perspective is integrated into these metrics from the very beginning.   The same logic underpins the UNESCO–Oxford online course on AI in Government (https://oxsbs.link/unesco), a global initiative promoting competence, accountability, and inclusion in public-sector AI. The connection to Europe’s own agenda is: technology can only strengthen democracy at work when the people using it understand it.   The Commission’s new work programme emphasises digital sovereignty - but sovereignty begins with literacy and trust.   AI will only enhance productivity and resilience if it is rooted in a culture of participation. #Tradeunions, employers, and public institutions all share a responsibility to ensure that no one becomes a bystander in this transformation.   Europe’s “Independence Moment” is therefore not only about technological capacity, but also about social capability - skills, rights, and confidence.