The Future of Sustainability is Agentic featuring Chris Bolman (Brightest) & Diego Espinosa (Voiz Academy)

In this episode of the Climate Careers Podcast, powered by Voiz Academy, we’re joined by two leaders at the forefront of AI and sustainability: Chris Bolman, founder of Brightest, and Diego Espinosa, co-founder and CEO of Voiz Academy.Chris leads Brightest’s work on AI-enabled sustainability data, reporting, and disclosure automation. Diego brings deep expertise across edtech, software, and agentic AI—guiding Voiz Academy’s AI skills app and agent-building platform.Together, we unpack what it truly means when we say “the future of sustainability is agentic.”We explore:How AI agents are transforming every step of the sustainability value chain—from data collection and GHG calculations to reporting, risk screening, and supplier due diligenceWhy sustainability teams can unlock 10× more output with AI-driven workflowsThe new skill set emerging for sustainability professionals (and why orchestration + quality control are becoming essential)What companies are actually looking for as AI-specific roles start appearing across climate teamsHow professionals can prepare, stand out, and lead through this transition—whether they’re already in sustainability or pivoting into the fieldHow organizations can balance innovation, risk, data governance, and culture in this next era of sustainability workIf you want to understand how intelligent agents are reshaping climate work—and how to stay ahead of the curve—this episode will give you the clarity, examples, and insight you need.