Before the Tipping Point AI & Sustainability

In this episode, I’m sitting down with Yeritza Bohorquez, a powerhouse partner in one of the world’s leading AI agency groups. Yeritza isn’t your typical tech expert—she brings over a decade of experience in molecular biology and chemical ecology to the table. This unique background has taught her how to detect hidden patterns, manage extreme complexity, and make high-stakes, data-driven decisions under pressure.

Today, she’s applying those same analytical superpowers to lead process optimization and digital growth strategies alongside her husband at their successful digital content company.

We’re diving deep into:

•The Future of AI: What trends are actually going to move the needle?

•The Great Shift: What will fundamentally change in the next 3 years?

•The Constants: In a world of rapid evolution, what will not change?

Join us for a conversation that bridges the gap between biological systems and artificial intelligence to redefine what it means to lead in the age of climate change.

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Welcome to Episode 12, Season 14 of Before The Tipping Point, the podcast where AI and Sustainability Meet Climate Leadership. In this insightful episode, we delve into "The World in 2050" with our distinguished guest, Nicolai Rottbøll.

Nicolai, the visionary Founder of Our World 2050 and Chair of Quercus Group Kenya Ltd., brings a wealth of experience from breaking down silos between diverse organizations and individuals across more than 45 countries. His career is dedicated to forging future opportunities and solutions that are only attainable through collaborative action, working with ministries, city governments, NGOs, universities, and private companies.

Discover how Our World 2050, a unique global initiative, is engaging 1 million children worldwide to envision and create a sustainable future by 2050. Learn about their innovative approach to nurturing children's imagination and optimism through school programs, storytelling, and global events, transforming their ideas into tangible local actions.

We explore critical questions such as: Where does AI create the biggest sustainability lift today, particularly in climate adaptation planning, regional economic development, education at scale, or project execution? Nicolai shares measurable before-and-after impacts. Furthermore, drawing from his extensive experience across multi-stakeholder coalitions, we discuss the essential governance models required for AI in sustainability to build trust rather than backlash, focusing on data rights, model transparency, bias controls, and accountability when AI-informed decisions impact communities.

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation that bridges AI, sustainability, and the empowerment of future generations.

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Welcome to Episode 11, Season 14 of the Before The Tipping Point podcast, where AI and Sustainability Meet Climate Leadership. In this compelling episode, we sit down with Carissa Campeotto, the visionary Founder of Food Revolution.

Carissa is at the forefront of transforming our food systems, designing award-winning food recovery solutions that make sustainable food both possible and profitable. For over a decade, she has been turning food loss into opportunity, leveraging technology, design, and collaboration to reimagine the journey of food from field to fork.

Join us as Carissa delves into how Food Revolution integrates cutting-edge AI technologies to optimize food recovery, significantly reduce waste across the supply chain, and design smarter, circular systems that benefit both the planet and producers. We explore concrete examples of AI's impact, discuss the delicate balance between technological innovation and the realities faced by farmers, and uncover how AI-powered collaboration among stakeholders—from farmers to governments—can accelerate the shift from food waste to valuable, upcycled products. Discover the challenges and groundbreaking solutions in building a truly sustainable and profitable food ecosystem.

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Can AI actually move the needle in physical real estate, or is it just more digital noise? In Episode 10 of Season 14, we sit down with successful real estate investor and film producer Jonathan Wright to discuss the "measurable lift" AI is bringing to the property lifecycle. We move beyond the tools and dive deep into the operational systems that make AI results repeatable, not founder-dependent.

In this episode, we cover:

• Which stages of the deal lifecycle (from sourcing to property management) see the most significant AI-driven ROI.
• How to build AI systems that work for your team, not just your personal workflow.
• The honest mistakes made early on and the guardrails required for risk and compliance in today’s market.

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Is AI a threat to your business, or the ultimate equalizer? In this episode, Lourdes Gant sits down with "World’s #1 Wealth & Business Coach" JT Foxx to deconstruct the mindset shift required to thrive in the age of automation.

JT shares the "Business is War" philosophy, explaining how to replace routine transactional work with "AI employees" to amplify your best talent by a thousand. We dive deep into:

• The 9-Figure Brain: How AI acts as a $5M executive team without the overhead.
• Speed Over Perfection: Why waiting six months to implement AI is the biggest mistake you can make.
• Conquering the Unknown: Moving from fear to competence, confidence, and ultimately, success.

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What happens when you combine AI platforms with "brick and mortar" biotechnology? You get a revolution in how the world eats. Today, Mihir Pershad of Umami Bioworks explains how their ALKEMYST platform is slashing the cost per liter of cultivated seafood and automating the experiments that used to take years. Tune in to hear how they are building a durable, AI-backed advantage in the race to save our oceans.

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Hello, you're listening to Before the Tipping Point.

This is the podcast for the AI sustainability movement.

This podcast aims to amplify the voices of sustainability practitioners addressing the United Nations global goals, aka The Sustainable Development Goals, specifically Number 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, and Number 17: Partnership for the Goals. Listen to fellow practitioners in their journey of implementing new technology, such as artificial intelligence, that is sustainable.

In this new podcast, I'm your host—and my name is Lourdes Gant. I'm on a mission to foster a vision of collaboration in the sustainability industry and help businesses move from the industrial revolution to Business 5.0.

Well, if you're wondering why is this podcast called Before the Tipping Point? Well, time is of the essence. We are navigating Society 5.0 times, and we need to understand how AI and sustainability meet climate leadership. We have an obligation to learn how businesses can make an impact to save our communities for the future of our planet.

This is a show where I'll be talking to successful sustainability practitioners and business owners. So listen to get inspired, to learn how through sustainable technology, you can grow your impact to make the world a better place, leave a legacy, and have a better quality of life.

One of our goals is for you to take away a nugget of wisdom in every episode that will help your business move forward. So just by listening to the podcast, you are already joining the movement toward a more collaborative and sustainable future.

So see you on the podcast!

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Energy and sustainability sit at the heart of today’s climate challenge — and artificial intelligence is rapidly becoming a key force shaping what comes next.

In this episode of Before The Tipping Point: Where AI & Sustainability Meet Climate Leadership, we’re joined by Suraj Naik, Founder of AutoNurture.AI, StudentAI.app, TeacherAI.app, and Third Dimension Fitness, Board Member at NYSE: GNS, and a member of Microsoft for Startups. Suraj brings deep experience across strategic leadership, marketing, and operations at the intersection of technology and impact.

Together, we explore how AI is transforming the energy sector’s approach to sustainability — from optimizing resource use to supporting emissions reduction strategies. Suraj shares real-world perspectives on where AI has enabled breakthroughs in renewable energy and energy efficiency that were once considered too complex or cost-prohibitive, as well as the technical and organizational challenges energy companies face when aligning AI adoption with sustainability goals.

This conversation offers a grounded look at how AI is reshaping decision-making in energy systems — before we reach the tipping point.

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How do you put a price tag on nature?

In this episode of Before the Tipping Point — where AI and Sustainability meet Climate Leadership, we explore the economics behind seaweed farming and ecosystem services with Ngoc Pham, Aquaculture and Marine Economist at Wageningen Social and Economic Research, Wageningen University & Research.

Ngoc has worked on blue economy projects since 2012, and in this conversation, we unpack the complex challenge of assigning monetary value to ecosystem services provided by seaweed farming. The discussion examines:

• How ecosystem services from seaweed farming can be valued
• The economic and methodological challenges of pricing these services
• Why seaweed farmers struggle to access markets such as carbon credits
• Whether payments for ecosystem services could improve the profitability of seaweed farming

This episode offers a grounded, economics-driven look at what it takes to move ecosystem services from theory into real-world markets — and what that could mean for the future of sustainable aquaculture.

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In this episode of Before The Tipping Point: Where AI & Sustainability Meet Climate Leadership, we’re joined by Richard Page, CEO of Avancil Consulting and Island Innovation Ambassador.

Richard brings a multidisciplinary lens to sustainability, drawing on his experience as an educator, project manager, and scientist working at the intersection of environmental consulting and climate resilience.

Together, we explore how AI-driven solutions can be adapted to meet the unique environmental, infrastructural, and economic realities of small island communities. The conversation focuses on practical applications—not hype—covering:

• How AI can support sustainability efforts tailored specifically to small island contexts
• The role of AI in optimizing resource management and renewable energy adoption at an island scale
• How AI-enabled data analytics can strengthen consulting approaches for climate adaptation and resilience-building in vulnerable island economies

This episode offers grounded insights for sustainability professionals, consultants, policymakers, and innovators working to advance climate leadership where the stakes—and constraints—are highest.

🎧 Tune in to understand how AI can become a practical tool for island resilience, not just a theoretical one.

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