{"href":"http://player.captivate.fm/services/oembed?url=http%3A%2F%2Fplayer.captivate.fm%2Fepisode%2Fb4dad573-6b0f-40cf-81eb-549b7b273f9e","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Captivate.FM","provider_url":"https://www.captivate.fm","width":600,"height":200,"type":"rich","html":"<iframe style=\"width: 100%; height: 200px;\" title=\"Max Evans of ClimateAi on Dorm Room Entrepreneurship and AI-Based Climate Solutions\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allow=\"clipboard-write\" seamless src=\"http://player.captivate.fm/episode/b4dad573-6b0f-40cf-81eb-549b7b273f9e\"></iframe>","title":"Max Evans of ClimateAi on Dorm Room Entrepreneurship and AI-Based Climate Solutions","description":"<p>Artificial intelligence is booming, and Max Evans is ready for it. \u201cDiscovering machine learning was my very first moment of witnessing magic.\u201d That discovery led him to co-found ClimateAi straight out of his dorm room at Stanford with his roommate, Himanshu Gupta, in 2017.</p><br><p>Today, the startup operates in 50 countries, using AI-enhanced forecasting to climate-proof global supply chains.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Listen as Max shares his path from student to startup founder, unleashing the powerful potential of AI-based climate solutions.&nbsp;</p><br><p>Episode timestamps:</p><ul><li>00:00 - 01:10 Max Evans on learning about artificial intelligence at Stanford University.</li><li>01:11 - 03:44 Conor Gaughan introduces Max Evans of ClimateAi.&nbsp;</li><li>03:45 - 06:49 Growing up, early influences, and school at Harvard.&nbsp;</li><li>06:50 - 11:43 Machine learning, the family business, and launching a few startups.&nbsp;</li><li>11:44 - 14:51 MBA at Stanford, environmental engineering, and artificial intelligence.</li><li>14:52 - 20:27 The genesis of ClimateAi and its initial projects.&nbsp;&nbsp;</li><li>20:28 - 24:35 The elevator pitch, climate intelligence, and how ClimateAi actually works&nbsp;</li><li>24:36 - 33:02 AI\u2019s potential, the reality around climate change, and being a voice in the industry.&nbsp;</li><li>33:03 - 39:54 Aligning purpose and profits, ClimateAi projects, and innovations to keep an eye on.&nbsp;</li><li>39:55 - 41:59 Motivation, finding solutions together, and staying optimistic.&nbsp;</li><li>42:00 - 43:54 How to learn more and closing credits.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>If you liked this episode, listen next to <a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/consensusinconversation/episodes/ron-hovsepian-of-indigo-ag-on-farming-sustainability\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ron Hovsepian of Indigo Ag on Farming, Sustainability, and Technology.</a></p><br><p>More on Max Evans and ClimateAi:</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://climate.ai/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">climate.ai/</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/maximilian-evans-1b653770/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">linkedin.com/in/maximilian-evans-1b653770</a>&nbsp;</li><li><a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/company/climateai/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">linkedin.com/company/climateai</a></li></ul><p><br></p><p>And be sure to check out Max\u2019s new venture at <a href=\"https://okus.ai/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">okus.ai</a></p><br><p>Connect with Conor Gaughan on <a href=\"https://www.linkedin.com/in/ckgone/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">linkedin.com/in/ckgone</a> and <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ckgone\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">instagram.com/ckgone</a>&nbsp;</p><br><p>Have questions, feedback, or a great idea for a potential guest? Email us at <a href=\"mailto:CiC@consensus-digital.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">CiC@consensus-digital.com</a></p><br><p>If you enjoyed the show, please leave a review \u2013 it really helps us out!&nbsp;</p><br><p>Consensus in Conversation is a podcast by Consensus Digital Media produced in association with Reasonable Volume.</p><br /><hr>","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300,"thumbnail_url":"https://artwork.captivate.fm/69256b8c-f89e-4db2-9e32-db651f236c26/1708121508937-b2d36c2de9a7378e134b453ad58c0c49.jpeg"}