Keynote address at the Second Annual Conference on Climate Research, Teaching, and Collaboration, Day 2: Climate Finance and E. S. and G.: ​Shaping a Sustainable Future

Data-Driven Brands in the Age of AI Conference. Panel 1: Integrating AI Into Existing Operations. Integrating AI into existing operations is no longer an option; it’s a necessity. This panel will delve into practical, actionable insights that equip current and future business leaders with the tools and strategies to seamlessly integrate AI and machine learning into their existing frameworks.

Data-Driven Brands in the Age of AI Conference. Panel 2: Humans and/or Machines. AI won’t replace you, but someone leveraging AI might. Explore the ways in which AI technology and machine learning can be leveraged to meet the opportunities and challenges facing the corporate landscape.

Data-Driven Brands in the Age of AI Conference. Panel 3: AI-Driven Marketing Strategies for the Future. AI is shaping the future of marketing, and those who leverage it will define the next era of customer engagement and brand growth. This panel will provide a deep dive into the emerging AI-driven strategies that are revolutionizing the way companies connect with their audiences.

This is PART FOUR of the conference videos. The Part of this Conference program entitled : Climate Change, Disclosure, and Firm Outcomes (2:45 pm–3:45 pm) is moderated by Professor Jun Wang, Zicklin School of Business. It includes the following speakers for the session: ·         Role of Political Beliefs in Investor and Firm Attitudes Toward CSR- Leonard Kostovetsky, Associate Professor, Bert W. Wasserman Department of Economics and Finance, Zicklin School of Business ·         Corporate Governance and Sustainability- Yao Shen, Assistant Professor, Bert W. Wasserman Department of Economics and Finance, Zicklin School of Business ·         ESG Disclosure and Corporate Investment- Joonsung Won, PhD student, Bert W. Wasserman Department of Economics and Finance, Zicklin School of Business ·         ESG Disclosure, Performance, and Stock Returns Mehmet Ozbilgin, Assistant Professor, Stan Ross Department of Accountancy, Zicklin School of Business  

This is PART THREE of the conference videos. The afternoon session of the Conference starts with Deans’ Panel on Interdisciplinary Collaboration (1:45 pm–2:30 pm) moderated by Professor Raquel Benbunan-Fich, Interim Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs, Research, and Innovation of Zicklin School of Business. There are three speakers on the Deans’ Panel, including: ·         Dean Jessica Lang, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences, ·         Interim Dean Paquita Davis-Friday, Zicklin School of Business, and ·         Dean Sherry Ryan, Marxe School of Public and International Affairs.

This is PART TWO of the conference videos. Research and Teaching: Climate and Sustainability (11:45 am–12:45 pm), Part Two is moderated by Professor Terrence Martell. The second panel includes the following panelists: ·         Developing Leaders to Save the Planet: The Case of the Zicklin School of Business- Cynthia Thompson, Professor, Narendra Paul Loomba Department of Management, Zicklin School of Business ·         Climate Change, Real Estate Markets, and Teaching Initiatives at the Newman Institute- Yildiray Yildirim, Professor and Chair, William Newman Department of Real Estate, Zicklin School of Business ·         ESG, Energy, Incentives, and Regulation- Nizan Geslevich Packin, Professor, Department of Law, Zicklin School of Business ·         Retrofitting Social and Behavioral Sciences to Address Questions Related to Climate Change Impact- Frank Heiland, Professor, Marxe School of Public and International Affairs    

This conference videos is divided into several parts. This is PART One of the conference.Climate change is an existential threat faced by our society. This conference provides a discussion forum between CUNY and other interdisciplinary researchers, educators, policymakers, as well as the private sector to address climate change and also building resilience and sustainability of the future.   The program starts with welcoming remarks provided by: ·         Mindy Engle-Friedman, Professor of Psychology, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences ·         Lin Peng, Krell Chair Professor in Finance, Zicklin School of Business ·         Linda Essig, Provost and Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs Panel One: Research and Teaching: Climate and Sustainability, moderated by Professor Anna D’Souza, Marxe School of Public and International Affairs (10:30 am–11:30 am) the following panelists ·         Local Waterways and Coastal Ecosystems Chester Zarnoch, Professor of Environmental Studies and Biology, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences ·         Bringing Oysters Back to NYC: Research, Education, and Outreach Working with the BOP Stephen Gosnell, Associate Professor of Environmental Science, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences ·         Food Production, Factory Farming, Environmental Impacts Valerie Watnick, Professor and Chair, Department of Law, Zicklin School of Business ·         Climate Impacts and Environmental Justice Shelly Eversley, Professor of English and Interim Chair, Black and Latino Studies, Weissman School of Arts and Sciences

Moderated by Professor David Rosenberg,  Director of the Robert Zicklin Center for Corporate Integrity, this lecture celebrates the lasting impact of Abe Briloff with a talk by  of Abe’s former student and Baruch alum Charlie Dreifus for a discussion of how Abe fought to guarantee higher standards of transparency and ethical conduct in the financial and accounting industries. He was joined by Chair of the Stan Ross Department of Accountancy, Dr. Donal Byard.