As the American West prepares for a potential Super El Niño this winter and the Gulf Coast braces for a storm this week, the GW Alliance for a Sustainable Future is bringing GW's expertise to the global work shaping how we prepare for, respond to, and recover from extreme weather.
From Boulder CO, and Austin TX, to London, our leaders are working alongside the world's first responders and crisis leaders to advance solutions for a safer, more sustainable future.
In Austin, ASF Founding Director Frank Sesno moderated a conversation with cross-sector leaders at the nation's first summit dedicated to responsible AI in emergency management, tackling how crisis leaders can harness AI without losing public trust.
🔗 John & Mary Markle Foundation AI for Disasters & Emergencies: https://www.aideinitiative.org/
In London, our Sustainable Future Fellow Justin Ángel Knighten spoke at the 2026 World Fire Congress, where fire service leaders from more than 60 nations gathered to share what it takes to protect crews and communities. His focus was modern-day crisis communications and fighting misinformation.
🔗 World Fire Congress 2026: https://web.cvent.com/event/2bf92c0f-ded1-47c8-82ab-fd75bca10225/summary
In Boulder, ASF Executive Director Donna Attanasio and Associate Professor Payman Dehghanian spoke at the 2026 IEEE World Forum on Public Safety Technology during the workshop "Boosting Wildfire Resilience through Technology Innovations: Enhancements in Sensing, Intelligence, Infrastructure, and Recovery."
🔗 https://ieee-wfpst.org/program/workshop-wildfire-resilience-through-technology-innovations/