Nature, Inc: The AI-Enabled Parent Company of the Economy

Step behind the scenes of one of London Climate Action Week's most candid conversations.
Hosted in the auditorium at Underbelly Boulevard Soho, this live podcast recording brings together some of the most influential voices working across climate, nature, technology and investment to explore a simple question: If nature is the parent company of the economy, does AI finally give us the tools to measure, manage and invest in it properly?
Joining the discussion:
Tripp Wall – Founder and CEO of Pantheon Regeneration and Managing Partner at Trailhead Capital, Tripp is helping pioneer a new generation of nature-based climate solutions, combining ecosystem restoration, technology and investment to scale natural capital projects across North America.
Dimple Patel – CEO of NatureMetrics, the global leader in nature intelligence, Dimple has spent nearly two decades building and scaling high-growth businesses from startup through to successful exit. Today she leads one of the world's fastest-growing nature intelligence companies, bringing deep expertise in leadership, scaling organisations, and using data and technology to drive better outcomes for nature and climate.
Siddarth Shrikanth – Investment Director at Just Climate's Natural Climate Solutions strategy and author of The Case for Nature, Siddarth brings a rare perspective spanning climate science, finance, entrepreneurship and policy, with deep expertise in how capital can accelerate nature and climate solutions at global scale.
Rich Stockdale – CEO of Oxygen Conservation and author of Scaling Conservation and Rewilding Wealth, Rich is building one of the UK’s leading natural capital portfolios, demonstrating how natural capital, technology and conservation can combine to create investable environmental assets at landscape scale.
Each bringing unique perspectives from entrepreneurship, investment, technology, conservation and systems change.
Topics will include:
·      Why nature should be treated as the foundational asset underpinning the economy
·      How AI is transforming biodiversity monitoring, ecosystem management and investment decision-making
·      The emergence of nature intelligence as a new economic infrastructure
·      What still prevents nature-based solutions from scaling
·      The risks, governance challenges and unintended consequences of AI in environmental markets
·      What the next decade of nature leadership looks like
From eDNA and bioacoustics to remote sensing, machine learning and AI-enabled due diligence, the conversation will examine how emerging technologies are changing the way nature is measured, valued and financed. Expect an honest conversation about what is working, what is not, and where the greatest opportunities exist to create meaningful environmental impact.
This event is designed for:
Anyone with an interest in climate, nature and AI, innovation and the future of environmental action. Whether you're a founder, investor, student, policymaker, conservationist or simply curious about the ideas shaping the future, you're welcome to join the conversation.
Attendance is free and available on a first-come, first-served basis.
10.00 - 11.30 : Live Podcast Recording
11.30 - 12.00 : Audience Q&A