E65: Building the common operating picture for climate action with Vibrant Planet

Nick and Allison Wolff, CEO of Vibrant Planet, discuss the platform Allison and company are building to accelerate environmentally and economically sound outcomes in natural resource management, wildfire risk mitigation, and more. Whether your interest stems from curiosity around optimal use cases for AI and machine learning in climate action or nature-based solutions ranging from proactive land management to mitigate wildfires or the reintroduction of beavers, there’s something in this episode for everyone. Specifically, Nick and Allison discuss:

• How Vibrant Planet’s platform is a perfect case study of using AI and ML for climate action
• Rapid outcomes Vibrant Planet has driven by digitizing natural resource management processes and uniting all required stakeholders more seamlessly 
• Underappreciated opportunities for significant impact in nature-based solutions, as well as underappreciated careers that people interested in climate work should consider

Timestamps:

00:03:51 - The Multifaceted Impact of Vibrant Planet's Platform

00:10:44 - The Pre-Digital State of Fire Risk Management

00:14:16 - The Importance of AI in Vibrant Planet's Platform

00:19:28 - Global Expansion and Key Use Cases

00:24:03 - Business Model and Customer Base

00:25:44 - Emerging Markets and the Future of Carbon and Biodiversity Credits

00:32:20 - A Concrete Example of Vibrant Planet's Impact

00:36:07 - Challenges and Concerns for the Future

00:42:14 - Calls to Action and Keeping Up with Vibrant Planet

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