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    Jennifer Turliuk focuses on reducing climate change and AI’s climate impacts, with an emphasis on governance, justice, and ethics. She supports youth in securing their legal rights to a safe climate, teaches at MIT and Harvard, and speaks at global forums including Davos, COP, TEDx, and UN groups.

    Jennifer is Principal Consultant of Koru Labs, a Short Term Lecturer at MIT, and an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School. She has been an operator, co-founding a STEM education startup and exiting through acquisition; a venture investor, as partner at one of the world’s most active climate tech funders; and an ecosystem supporter, serving as Practice Leader of Climate & Energy AI at MIT’s entrepreneurship center and Preceptor of the Google Data Center Community AI Fellowship.

    Her work has been featured in The New York Times, Forbes, and Wired, and she has received an IEEE Outreach Award and an honorary degree from Humber College. She holds an MBA from MIT, where she wrote her thesis on the net climate impact of AI, and a Bachelor’s degree from Queen’s University. She has completed executive education at Harvard Kennedy School and Singularity University at NASA Ames.

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  • What Clients Are Saying

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    "Jennifer Turliuk has made several presentations for the Climate Collective community over the last couple of months. She always shows up in a professional and prepared way. One thing that really stands out to me is how she blends her expertise and credibility (MIT, data center impact modelling, etc) with humility and humanity for the moment we're in, things we don't yet know and bigger questions/topics she's tracking. Our nonprofit audience particularly appreciate how she brings concrete suggestions for how they can take action on her data and findings. Her blend of being an excellent educator, curious mind and well prepared has resulted in us bringing her back as an expert lecturer again and again."

    — Anna Lerner, CEO, Climate Collective

  • "Jenn was part of our panel on AI for Climate Action during climate week NYC 2024, and brought real insights and humanity to the conversation. I look forward to working with her again."

    — Peter Van Dijck, Founding Partner and CEO, Simply Put

    "Thank you for your inspirational talk yesterday. You were highly engaging and showed a deep passion for entrepreneurship. We’ve had several guests come through our doors in the last few months but your “approval rating” was by far the highest amongst all speakers."

    — Larry Chan, Caldwell Partners

    "I took Jennifer's course, MIT IAP AI for Energy Solutions."

    "I walked away informed and inspired. Jennifer is a beacon of light in what can be a dark and complicated AI world. I can't recommend her highly enough."

    — Kylie Johnson, Churchill Fellow

    "Jennifer is a genuine, authentic and relatable speaker. She was great to work with, and we received a lot of positive feedback from the audience after our event. Highly recommend!"

    — Kat Wong, Smith School of Business, Toronto Chapter

    "I heard Jennifer Turliuk speak through an online ‘Meet the Author’ event. She conveys her message cogently using analogies and examples to make a persuasive presentation. Jennifer is an effective storyteller, weaving in personal experience which makes her an instantly relatable speaker."

    — Janelle Warren B.Ed. CMMIII

  • Topics

    AI and Climate: Law, Governance, Justice, and Ethics

    Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping energy systems, infrastructure, and decision-making - often with profound but underexamined climate impacts. From data center emissions and water use to algorithmic influence on climate policy, markets, and communities, AI is increasingly embedded in the systems driving climate risk and response.

    This talk explores AI and climate through the lenses of law, governance, justice, and ethics. Drawing on research, teaching, and legal work, it examines where existing legal frameworks fall short, how governance mechanisms are emerging in the absence of regulation, and why justice must be central to any sustainable AI strategy.

    The talk concludes by outlining practical pathways for governing AI’s climate impacts, including regulatory design, institutional accountability, and ethical frameworks that move beyond voluntary principles toward real-world impact.

    The Net Climate Impact of AI: Balancing Current Costs with Future Potential Benefits

    As AI becomes increasingly integrated into every sector of society, it’s essential to critically assess its environmental implications. In this balanced and research-based talk, Jennifer Turliuk presents insights from her MIT research on the Net Climate Impact of AI, which examines both the climate harms and potential climate benefits of AI systems.


    The presentation explores the energy demands and emissions associated with AI development and deployment, alongside examples of how AI is being used to reduce emissions in areas like energy optimization, agriculture, etc. Jennifer introduces a systems-thinking framework - the Net Climate Impact Score (NCIS) - to help assess when and where AI’s benefits may outweigh its costs.


    Drawing from her work with MIT’s Climate Policy Lab, the En-ROADS climate model, and the AI for Energy Solutions course she taught at MIT, Jennifer also discusses systemic risks such as rebound effects and unintended consequences. The talk concludes with actionable recommendations for industry, policymakers, and researchers on how to align AI innovation with planetary boundaries and climate goals.
    This session is ideal for those seeking a clear-eyed, interdisciplinary perspective on the complex relationship between AI and climate - and how we can steer technological development toward more sustainable outcomes.

    Leveraging AI to Drive Climate Solutions - Navigating the Intersection of Technology and Sustainability

    Join Jennifer Turliuk, a seasoned entrepreneur, technologist and climate tech investor, as she takes you on a journey through the pivotal role of AI in addressing climate challenges. Drawing from her work as Practice Leader, Climate and Energy AI at the Martin Trust Center for Entrepreneurship (where she developed AI tools for climate entrepreneurs), and Partner with Climate Angels and Climate Capital Syndicate (one of the most active funders of climate startups), Jennifer uncovers the dynamic synergy between artificial intelligence and climate action.

    Discover groundbreaking AI applications that are surfacing relevant climate regulations and incentives, selecting high potential climate startups, enhancing home energy efficiencies, devising market selection strategies for climate innovators, and more. Delve into captivating case studies that illustrate AI's instrumental role in fostering a sustainable future.

    This enlightening talk not only highlights the transformative impact of AI on environmental stewardship but also sparks a dialogue on how technology and sustainability can coalesce to forge a resilient and thriving planet.

    Leveraging AI to Drive Climate Solutions - Navigating the Intersection of Technology and Sustainability

    Artificial intelligence is rapidly reshaping society - and increasingly, the climate. From energy and water use in data centers to AI-enabled climate solutions, today’s learners are inheriting both the risks and responsibilities of an AI-driven, climate-constrained world. Education plays a critical role in determining how prepared they will be.

    Drawing on her experience as Practice Leader of Climate & Energy AI at MIT’s entrepreneurship center, a former climate tech venture investor, and an education entrepreneur who exited through acquisition, Jennifer Turliuk explores how AI and climate intersect - and what that means for education.

    This session provides:

    • A clear overview of AI’s climate impacts, both harmful and potentially beneficial
    • Why AI and climate literacy matter for learners
    • The role of governance, ethics, and justice in shaping responsible AI futures
    • Practical examples, learning activities, and resources

    Designed for educators, school leaders, higher education institutions, and learning-focused organizations, this talk highlights education as a powerful lever for shaping more equitable, sustainable technological futures.

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