Innovations for a Changing Climate: Weathering the future
Panel: Conquering Cloudbursts
Intense rain events, specifically cloudbursts or enormous amounts of precipitation in short periods of time, have become increasingly common and pose significant challenges for cities. Complex urban infrastructure is particularly vulnerable to excessive rainfall, which can overwhelm existing drainage systems, causing flooding, more frequent sewage overflow, and utility damage. Understanding these impacts and implementing effective solutions — like physics-based computational numerical analysis (CNA) and AI-driven prediction models — is critical to fostering resilient urban environments.
Senior Reporter
THE CITY
Vice President & Climate Change Lead, New York Metro, AECOM
Senior Director of Accelerated Data Center Solutions, NVIDIA
Deputy Commissioner of the Bureau of Sustainability,
New York City Department of Environmental Protection
Williams Family Associate Professor,
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering,
Georgia Institute of Technology
Panel: Built for the Weather
As extreme weather events increase in frequency and severity — from record-breaking heatwaves to debilitating flooding — the built environment faces unprecedented challenges. How do we balance the competing demands of efficiency and innovation while meeting our goal of reducing operational carbon emissions?
Panel: Conquering Cloudbursts
Intense rain events, specifically cloudbursts or enormous amounts of precipitation in short periods of time, have become increasingly common and pose significant challenges for cities. Understanding these impacts and implementing effective solutions is critical to fostering resilient urban environments.
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