Book Launch: Smarter than the Storm (Amitabh Kant and Siddharth Sinha)

Thursday, 18 June 2026, 5.30pm to 6.30pm

The Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development (OICSD) and ZERO Institute is delighted to host the launch of Smarter Than the Storm: Championing the AI–Climate Nexus for a Truly Sustainable Future, featuring Mr Amitabh Kant, Former CEO of NITI Aayog & former G20 Sherpa of India and Mr Siddharth Sinha, Associate Vice President, Greenko Group & AM Green Group in conversation with Prof. Jan Rosenow, Professor of Energy and Climate Policy at the Environmental Change Institute and Prof. Radhika Khosla.

As climate risks intensify and artificial intelligence rapidly reshapes economies and societies, the book explores how AI can support climate action, resilience, and sustainable development while addressing the environmental and governance challenges that new technologies bring. Drawing on global examples and policy insights, the discussion will examine the opportunities and risks at the intersection of AI, energy transitions, and climate futures.

This timely conversation will be of particular interest to students, faculty, and researchers across Oxford working on climate change, sustainability, public policy, technology, economics, and global development.

Speaker(s): Amitabh Kant (Former CEO, NITI Aayog, Government of India), Prof. Radhika Khosla (Associate Professor, Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment and Research Director, Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development), Prof. Jan Rosenow (Energy Programme Leader and Professor of Energy and Climate Policy Energy programme), Siddharth Sinha (Associate Vice President, Greenko Group & AM Green Group)

Series: OICSD Book Talks

Department: Somerville College (College)

Organiser: Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development | ZERO Institute

Host: Oxford India Centre for Sustainable Development | The ZERO Institute

Register here: https://forms.office.com/e/ibTFvi3xn0