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KEYNOTE SPEAKER: Beyond Intelligence to Impact<\/h2><\/div>
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20 October 2026 | 12.10<\/strong>h to 12.30h<\/h3>\n

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AI is becoming extraordinarily powerful. But as our ability to build grows, so does the importance of asking: What should we build? How much technology does the problem really need? Who are we building it for\u2014and what happens after the model produces an answer?
\nDrawing on experience building data, digital and AI products for global environmental challenges, Pooja Munshi makes the case for Intentional AI: right-sizing technology and its footprint, designing the last mile between intelligence and human decision-making, and building the ecosystems and trust that turn technological capability into meaningful impact.<\/h4>\n

As AI becomes more capable, perhaps the next frontier isn’t simply more intelligence\u2014but greater intention in how we use it.<\/h4>\n

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IRENE JUBANY<\/h2><\/div>
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Scientific Director of Sustainability, Eurecat<\/h4>\n

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Dr. Irene Jubany is Scientific Director of Sustainability at Eurecat, one of Catalonia\u2019s leading technology centres. With a Ph.D. in Science and over 20 years of experience, she specializes in environmental technologies, water and soil management, and sustainability. She leads research activities in environmental quality, climate resilience, and the circular economy. Dr. Jubany has coordinated numerous national and international R&D projects, authored over 30 scientific publications, and supervised doctoral research. Her current work is dedicated to promoting climate change mitigation and adaptation through technological innovation and the improvement of industrial processes.<\/p>\n

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POOJA MUNSHI<\/h2><\/div>
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Data & AI for Environmental Leader, Former UN Environment Programme<\/span><\/h4>\n

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Pooja Munshi is a global data, AI and digital transformation leader focused on harnessing technology to tackle complex environmental challenges. She brings more than 20 years of experience across the private sector, technology startups and the United Nations, working across the US, Europe, Asia and Africa.<\/div>\n
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Her career has spanned digital strategy and innovation for global brands including Nike, Procter & Gamble and LVMH, the technology startup ecosystem, and more than seven years at the UN Environment Programme. Most recently, at UNEP\u2019s International Methane Emissions Observatory, she led the development of digital and data products bringing together satellite observations, scientific research, company data and AI to turn complex environmental information into actionable intelligence.<\/div>\n
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Pooja brings a cross-sector perspective on how AI can move beyond experimentation to real-world impact \u2014 combining technology with science, human expertise, trusted data and collaboration to accelerate environmental action.<\/div>\n

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