David Potere at BCG X: Using AI & Satellites in Climate Solutions
From Climate Rising by Harvard Business School Business & Environment Initiative
May 13, 2026 · 38 min
About this episode
David Potere discusses the impact of AI and geospatial technologies on climate solutions across various industries.
AI and geospatial technologies are transforming how industries understand and respond to climate challenges. David Potere, Managing Director and Partner at BCG X, joins Climate Rising to describe how sensing, decision-making, and automation are reshaping and decarbonizing sectors like agriculture and energy. The conversation examines how satellite data, AI models, and real-time sensing systems are enabling new levels of transparency—from methane emissions in energy systems to crop yields and wildfire risks. David discusses the concept of “Industry 4.0” in outdoor environments, where deploying technology is significantly more complex than in controlled factory settings. The episode also highlights emerging applications in agriculture, energy infrastructure, and climate resilience, and explores how advances in AI and data systems are lowering barriers to innovation. David reflects on the future of consulting, the democratization of technology, and the growing role of builders in solving climate challenges.
People in this episode
Host: Harvard Business School Business & Environment Initiative
Guest: David Potere
Topics covered
- AI
- geospatial technologies
- climate solutions
- agriculture
- energy
- Industry 4.0
- climate resilience
Keywords
- AI
- satellite data
- climate challenges
- agriculture
- energy infrastructure
- decarbonization
- real-time sensing
- methane emissions
- crop yields
- wildfire risks
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: BCG X
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