The World in 2050 - AI, Sustainability, and Empowering Future Generations with Nicolai Rottbøll

Welcome to Episode 12, Season 14 of Before The Tipping Point, the podcast where AI and Sustainability Meet Climate Leadership. In this insightful episode, we delve into "The World in 2050" with our distinguished guest, Nicolai Rottbøll.Nicolai, the visionary Founder of Our World 2050 and Chair of Quercus Group Kenya Ltd., brings a wealth of experience from breaking down silos between diverse organizations and individuals across more than 45 countries. His career is dedicated to forging future opportunities and solutions that are only attainable through collaborative action, working with ministries, city governments, NGOs, universities, and private companies.Discover how Our World 2050, a unique global initiative, is engaging 1 million children worldwide to envision and create a sustainable future by 2050. Learn about their innovative approach to nurturing children's imagination and optimism through school programs, storytelling, and global events, transforming their ideas into tangible local actions.We explore critical questions such as: Where does AI create the biggest sustainability lift today, particularly in climate adaptation planning, regional economic development, education at scale, or project execution? Nicolai shares measurable before-and-after impacts. Furthermore, drawing from his extensive experience across multi-stakeholder coalitions, we discuss the essential governance models required for AI in sustainability to build trust rather than backlash, focusing on data rights, model transparency, bias controls, and accountability when AI-informed decisions impact communities.Join us for a thought-provoking conversation that bridges AI, sustainability, and the empowerment of future generations.Support the show