In this episode, we sit down with Ceren Zeytinoglu of the Turkish Informatics Foundation, a strategist building bridges between AI researchers and climate innovators to strengthen global resilience. Drawing on her work co-creating the Global AI Alliance for Climate Action, Ceren shares how she connects Canada’s AI expertise with frontline climate needs across Istanbul, the EU, and Kyrgyzstan.

From developing early-warning systems for floods in the Third Pole to designing AI-powered microgrids, Ceren’s work demonstrates how research can move from lab to community. Along the way, she explores the practical challenges of aligning technology, policy, and human behavior, highlighting the need for explicit intent, presence, and adaptable solutions when systems are messy or resources are limited.

The conversation delves into how trust is built in practice, the alliances that make climate AI effective, and the playbook for taking innovations from prototype to deployment. If you enjoy the episode, don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review.