Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | 9:45–10:15 a.m.
Designing for a Changing World: The Role of Data & Artificial Intelligence
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Wednesday, May 7, 2025 | 9:45–10:15 a.m.
Speaker
Tembi Hommes
Global Chief Data Officer
Arup
Tembi is a seasoned data and analytics leader and Global Chief Data Officer at Arup. She is responsible for defining and executing Arup’s data strategy to enable the company’s mission of shaping a better and more sustainable world.
Prior to joining Arup, Tembi led the Data Platform, Governance and Operations team at Okta. She is also the former Head of Enterprise Data at Peloton.
Tembi began her career at PwC, supported Fortune 500 clients in executing data strategies as a data and analytics advisor at CrossCountry Consulting, and has dabbled in a few entrepreneurial ventures.
She holds an MBA from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.
Tembi Hommes
Global Chief Data Officer
Arup
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ABOUT THE SESSION
In a time of unprecedented technological advancement and environmental change, we must take full advantage of the data at our disposal to create sustainable solutions for the environment and beyond.
In this session, Tembi Hommes discusses using data to track ecological changes and the impact of human activity and to inform environmental policy. She also highlights the various ways of harnessing AI to mitigate climate change, preserve biodiversity and help us achieve net-zero emissions, with real-world examples that show how companies are already using AI to ensure a more sustainable future for our planet.
