ESG x AI Roundtable Drinks: Risks and Opportunities in Supply Chain Reporting
Curious about how AI is transforming the ESG landscape? How cutting-edge tech can shape a more sustainable future?
Join us at the launch of our ESG x AI Roundtable Series—where thought leaders and ESG champions come together to explore the intersection of AI and ESG, with a special focus on supply chains management.
Our panel brings together leading voices in law, consulting, and tech to break down how responsible AI can shape a more sustainable supply chain without the pitfalls. We will explore how AI is enhancing ESG compliance in global supply chains, from verifying emissions data to navigating complex regulations. We’ll also tackle the challenges businesses face, including data accuracy, ethical risks, and the latest regulatory updates like the EU AI Act and Supply Chain Due Diligence Directive.
Enjoy engaging discussions, network with like-minded professionals, and savor delicious food and beverages throughout the evening.
Speakers (KPMG x Pillsbury x Osapiens)
Scott Morton, Counsel (Regulatory), Pillsbury – Scott is a member of Pillsbury’s Technology Transactions and Regulatory teams, specialising in tech regulation and data privacy. He advises clients on AI compliance and collaborates on developing policies and frameworks to ensure adherence to relevant laws, including the EU AI Act.
Jaime Marijuán Castro, Head of Global Partnership and Alliance, Osapiens – Jaime has over 20 years of experience in industries like high-tech, automotive, and manufacturing, with leadership roles in supply chain management. He later transitioned to strategic business development and marketing roles at IBM, Oracle, and OneStream. At Osapiens, he focuses on building a global partner ecosystem, driven by his passion for sustainability and digital innovation.
Karl Reimer, ESG Manager, KPMG – Karl is an experienced Manager for KPMG UK where he sits in their ESG Reporting and Assurance practice and their AI Risk and Governance working group. Previously, he qualified for his CPA in California and studied business and public policy at London School of Economics, Torrey Honors College, and Oxford University.
Donata Haque-Bernutz, ESG Manager, KPMG – Donata works with mid-market and large cap private equity firms to support them with buyside and vendor ESG Due Diligence, complying with sustainability regulations, and identifying material sustainability risks and value creation opportunities across the investment lifecycle. Donata has over 6 years’ experience integrating ESG practices both in an advisory and inhouse capacity.
Key Topics:
How businesses are harnessing AI to optimize supply chain reporting, from verifying emissions data to and promoting circular economy models
How AI might pose challenges to businesses and potential risks to businesses, from legal liabilities to transparency challenges
What are the major risks we’ve seen in practice and how to best manage these potential risks – ethical risks? Unintended biases?
What are the responsible AI deployment best practices from the legal, technology and financial perspectives
Hot policy updates: Get the latest on the ESG Supply Chain Alphabet
EU AI Act
EU Supply Chain Due Diligence Directive
EU Deforestation Regulation
EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive
Moderators:
Kate Chan, Associate (ESG Corporate), Pillsbury – Kate is a tri-qualified lawyer in the US, UK and Hong Kong and she frequently advises on international ESG reporting and compliance and sustainable investments and financing.
Iris Karaman, Associate (Regulatory), Pillsbury – Iris advises on all aspects of international trade and sustainability law, including human rights and environmental supply chain due diligence and carbon-related taxes.