Has climate storytelling entered a new phase amidst the virtual disappearance of "net zero" goals and a more uncertain period for electrification, decarbonization and the energy transition? Journalists from the Financial Times, the Washington Post and Canary Media will join us for the 4th installment of Antenna Group's media panel at New York Climate Week to discuss this. The panel will cover additional insights from the newsrooms they work in, including their take on the news cycles around AI data centers, putting the economic value of climate tech more front and center, and other topics with major implications for climate and energy storytelling.

Moderator: 

Isaac Steinmetz | VP Media | Antenna Group

Speakers

• Martha Muir | US Energy Reporter | Financial Times
• Evan Halper| Business Reporter  | Washington Post
• Maria Gallucci | Senior Reporter | Canary Media
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Sustainability leaders are increasingly responsible not only for shaping their organizations’ climate and sustainability strategies, but also for how those strategies are understood by customers, employees, investors, communities and other stakeholders. This panel brings together leading sustainability executives to explore how they translate complex priorities, progress and tradeoffs into credible, compelling narratives that build trust and support business objectives.

The discussion will examine how organizations connect sustainability priorities to the broader corporate story, navigate evolving stakeholder expectations, and communicate progress with transparency in an increasingly complex environment. Through real-world examples, speakers will share lessons learned, common challenges and practical approaches to telling sustainability stories that are authentic, relevant and grounded in the realities of the business.

Moderator: 

​Keith Zakheim | CEO | Antenna Group

Speakers

• Cassandra Garber | Chief Sustainability Officer | General Motors
• Christina Shim | Chief Sustainability Officer | IBM 
• Kelly Windsor Fisher | Head of Corporate Sustainability | HSBC
• Jaycee Pribulsky | Partner and Chief Sustainability Officer | Apollo
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As AI, autonomous vehicles, electrification, and growing energy demand reshape our economy, the definition of urban competitiveness is changing. The cities that thrive will be those that can support entirely new models of mobility, energy consumption, and economic development.

In this fireside conversation, Voltera CEO Frank Reig will explore how the convergence of transportation, energy, and technology is transforming the future of cities. From autonomous mobility and grid modernization to the infrastructure investments required to support them, Reig will share his perspective on what tomorrow's cities will look like, what leaders should be preparing for today, and why infrastructure will be one of the defining competitive advantages of the next decade.

Speaker

​Voltera Executive
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The sustainability conversation has been captured by Class A+ case studies that were never at risk of losing value in the first place. This panel argues the real test, and the real opportunity, is in opportunistic and value-add portfolios, where resilience strategy is the difference between an asset that holds value and one that quietly bleeds it.

Moderator: 

​Breana Wheeler | U.S. Director of Operations | BREEAM USA

Speakers

• Adam Slakman | Managing Director & Head of Sustainability & Energy | J.P. Morgan
• Lauren Zullo | Managing Director of Impact | Jonathan Rose Companies 
• Keara Fanning | Director of Net Zero & Sustainability | Prologis
• Melissa Berardi | Global Lead of Sustainable Building Certifications | CBRE
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As AI, electrification, and digital infrastructure reshape the global economy, the companies building and powering these systems are facing greater scrutiny from communities, policymakers, investors, employees, and the public.

This panel brings together industry leaders to discuss how they are working together to navigate this environment. Panelists will share their experiences building public trust around critical infrastructure, communicating difficult tradeoffs with transparency, and connecting sustainability priorities with corporate reputation.

The discussion will focus on what is working, what companies are learning, and how these leaders are approaching communications as the infrastructure powering the future becomes more visible and more local.

Moderator: 

Keith Zakheim | CEO | Antenna Group

Speakers

Marcus Krembs | Head of External Relations & Sustainability | Enel North America
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New York’s decision to temporarily halt permitting for new hyperscale data centers is the latest sign of a much bigger collision: AI needs enormous amounts of power, but who will build it, what needs to be deployed, who will finance it, and who will ultimately pay for it?

From Texas and Virginia to Europe, the race to power AI is driving demand for new generation, transmission, storage and other infrastructure, and creating a potentially massive new opportunity for investors, developers and energy companies. On-site resources are becoming critical and can potentially offer flexibility while reducing ratepayer impact.

Moderated by Lisa Jenkins of Latitude Media, energy leaders and investors from Aston Power, Commonwealth, and Station A will debate where capital is moving, what actually needs to get built, and whether the AI boom will fundamentally reshape how, and from whom, large energy users get their power

Moderator: 

Lisa Martine Jenkins | Editor | Latitude Media

Speakers​

• Doug Chambers | Chief Development Officer | Aston
• Travis Metcalfe | Energy Strtategist | Commonwealth Asset Management Group
• Kevin Berkemeyer | Co-Founder & CEO | Station A
• Claire McConnell | Vice President of Business Development | Redwood Materials

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The AI revolution is creating an unprecedented demand for electricity, with much of the conversation focusing on new power plants. However, Sunrun believes the biggest opportunity may already exist in neighborhoods across America.

In this conversation, Mary Powell, CEO of Sunrun, joins Diane Brady, Editorial Director, Fortune to discuss why the future of AI infrastructure may be less about building more and more about unlocking the capacity right in front of us.

Moderator: 

Diane Brady | Executive Editorial Director | Fortune

Speakers​

Mary Powell | CEO | Sunrun

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