Transparency in sustainability using AI
About 40 per cent of NZX-listed companies have disclosed climate-related risks in their financial statements – double the number from last year.
Part of their efforts required the translation of scientific findings to inform decision-making, which may have proved challenging and will be even more so when overlaid with the nature context.
During the Fintech for Sustainability stream at the Fintech Hui, hear from some of our most progressive leaders, who will share their use of AI to identify and provide greater transparency with their carbon emissions, supply chain and scope three reporting.
Richard Copus, Head of Digital Innovation & Partnerships, GM Enterprise Architecture, ANZ
ANZ is the Platinum Sponsor for our Hui Taumata.
I like to think that I'm an insightful business and technology leader focused on delivering change to deliver real business outcomes. Particularly enjoy developing concepts and turning them into a commercial reality. Have led a number of complex transformational changes in my career but am particularly interested in partnership opportunities to deepen customer value.
Complementing my current interests in banking and financial services, I also have a passion for advancing and promoting the blue economy (particularly renewable energy from the sea). This stems from my original environmental and coastal science background.
Jessica Richmond, CEO and Co-Founder, Sumday
Jessica is the CEO at Sumday, a non-financial accounting platform that’s on a mission to make GHG accounting as accurate and robust as financial accounting.
Jessica started her career in energy and resources law, spending time in commercial and supply chain management in heavy industries before starting her own accounting and consulting firm. It was here the team identified the significant issues companies face in truly understanding their emissions and affording access to support, just as they have with financial accounting.
Josh Dry, Business Development Director, Cogo
Josh Dry is the Business Development Director at Cogo. He’s tasked with building Cogo’s reputation as a category leader in climate solutions, including partnerships with Financial Institutions that will empower millions of businesses and consumers to understand their carbon footprint and be encouraged to take action to reduce and offset their impact - all within their everyday banking apps.
Whether dealing with the upper echelons of the world’s most powerful organisations or with his many friends and colleagues, meet Josh, and he’ll ask you: “What’s your contribution to life?” He's passionate about the power of collective change and the fact that we can all take steps to lower our carbon footprint and move the sustainability conversation forward - individually and together.
His empathy, tireless dedication and passion have seen him start not just partnerships but movements within client organisations.
He’s a truth speaker and a change stirrer - someone who’s only comfortable when attempting the uncomfortable. This is rounded off by an uncanny talent with a football (ok, he paid us to put that in here.)
Maria Mingallon, Technical Director - Automation & Computational Design Global Lead, Mott MacDonald
Maria Mingallon leads the Knowledge and Information team for Mott MacDonald in the Asia-Pacific and Australasia region which specialises in AI solutions and Data Management.
Having dedicated part of her career to structural engineering and architecture, she has worked in the UK, Canada, and New Zealand, applying digital technology to improve quality and productivity in the construction industry.
She has received several awards and recognitions for her work, including the 2015 Visionary Prize from the Québec Association of Consulting Engineers, the 2020 Autodesk’s 40 Under 40: Champions of Construction, and the certification on Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Animation and CGI Motion from ColumbiaX.
She is also a co-founder of New Zealand’s Digital Users Group, a former columnist for Architecture Now NZ, and a former member of the Executive Council of the Artificial Intelligence Forum of New Zealand. Maria is passionate about technology and its role in advancing the fields of architecture, engineering, and design
Leeanna Kohn Hardy, CEO & Founder, finappster (Leeanna is the host for the panel and roundtable sessions).
As the Founder, Leeanna is leading the development of finappster™ to reimagine how conscious investors manage their investments and solves the current challenges regarding transparency in utilising investments to combat climate change, the Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risk mitigation and sustainability practices of companies listed on stock exchanges.
Our annual Fintech Hui is the only time of our year we bring all the players in finance together under one roof to discuss the potent opportunity that is Fintech for Aotearoa New Zealand, and this session is a perfect example of why you can't afford to miss the chance to learn from these international leaders so we can accelerate the growth of our sector.
Transparency in sustainability using AI at 1.30 pm. View the full agenda >