Name: Tech Meets Planet: Exploring Innovation for Climate & Biodiversity
Start: 2025-04-24T14:30:00-0700
End: 2025-04-24T16:00:00-0700

Thursday April 24, 2025 2:30pm - 4:00pm PDT

2121 7th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121, USA

Join us for a dynamic intro to the powerful intersection of tech, climate, and biodiversity. In collaboration with 9Zero Innovation Hub, this session breaks down how emerging technologies are tackling environmental challenges—from climate change solutions to biodiversity protection—without the heavy jargon. Whether you're deep in tech or just eco-curious, you'll walk away with fresh insights and real-world examples of innovation in action.

We’ll also spotlight the growing role of women driving change in this space—showcasing opportunities to lead, build, and make an impact where it truly counts. If you care about the planet and believe in tech’s potential to shape a better future, this conversation is your jumping-off point.

Speakers

Michelle Lancaster

Senior Director, Go To Market Leader for Business Applications, Microsoft

Experienced leader equally comfortable driving new incubation business with small teams as I am working on cross-company initiatives that land business and revenue outcomes as I am with the hundreds of strategy, PR and sustainability leads in my network, always with no muss or fuss... Read More →

Anquida Adams

Founder & CEO, Let's Talk Disability Global

Anquida Adams is a dynamic keynote speaker and leader focused on cultivating a healthy culture within individuals and communities. Her work centers on navigating Identity Intelligence™️, Human Energetic Systems™️, Human Emotional Set-point Systems™️, and Socio-Emotional/Psychological... Read More →

Kathryn Pond

Software Engineer, The Pond's Edge LLC

Kate Pond is a former park ranger and environmental educator turned software engineer, blending a background in ecology with a passion for emerging tech. She’s worked everywhere from the icy blue of Mendenhall Glacier to the bear-filled backcountry of Katmai National Park, and even... Read More →

Chris Byrd

Instructor, Whatcom Community College, the North Cascades Institute, and Whatcom Land Trust

Chris Byrd has an M.S. in Environmental Studies/Conservation Biology from Prescott College and is working on a Ph.D. in Environmental Studies at Antioch University New England. His research interests focus on the functional role of amphibians in temperate and tropical forests. He... Read More →

Korina Stark

CoFounder, Circular Spring

Korina Stark blends 25+ years of product innovation with a commitment to biochar-based carbon sequestration and circular economy solutions. As Co-Founder of Circular Spring, she helps businesses develop sustainable products and systems that reduce waste and regenerate natural resources... Read More →

Dr. Janine Bloomfield

Grants Specialist, 10Power

Dr. Janine Bloomfield consults with 10Power as their strategy, development, and grants specialist, focusing on developing a variety of clean energy projects with tribal communities in Alaska, Kansas, Nebraska, and Minnesota. She has helped produce and write the new (2025) Strategic... Read More →

Amberine Wilson-Enrico

Principal, The Enrico Wilson Collective

Amberine Wilson-Enrico is a dynamic leader in program and people management with a passion for environmental justice. A captivating catalyst for change, Amberine excels in strategic planning, community engagement, and motivational speaking. With a knack for operationalizing key strategies... Read More →

Brian Allen

Managing Director, Appropriate Technology Group

Brian Allen runs a Seattle-based consultancy focused on cleantech solutions for carbon removal, climate and environmental restoration, and sustainable economic development. His past experience in the technology, energy, investment banking, telecommunications, microfinance, and agricultural... Read More →

Karan Patel

Early Stage Founder, Climate Tech Startup

Karan is a product leader with over 10 years of experience in SaaS, hardware, and services. He has launched global products, optimized business operations, and implemented data-driven strategies to accelerate business growth and efficiency. He is currently in the market and customer... Read More →

Darian Parrish

Founder, PwrOn

Darian is the founder of PwrOn, a distributed energy network providing home power resilience. A 4x founder, he is equally comfortable driving business strategy and engineering solutions. Darian has a strong bias for action and meaningful impact, which led him to ClimateTech. His previous... Read More →

Brandon Letsinger

Co-Founder, Regenerate Cascadia

Brandon Letsinger-Brown is a bioregionalist, open-source advocate, and nonprofit director based in Seattle, Washington. Since founding CascadiaNow! in 2005, he has spent nearly two decades advancing bioregional education, organizing, and place-based regeneration strategies across... Read More →

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